Birmingham Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration 2027
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at the Council House, Banqueting Suite, on Monday 25 January 2027 at 11:00am. Doors open at 10:30am, when visitors will be invited to light a candle of remembrance before the ceremony begins.
The event, organised by the Birmingham City Council Events Team and Holocaust Memorial Day steering group, it is free to attend and will run until 12:30pm.
The ceremony will be led by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zaker Choudhry, and will feature a candle-lighting ceremony, as well as music, poetry, and readings. Together, these contributions will reflect on the impact of the Holocaust and more recent genocides.
The Allure Speakeasy – A New Years Eve Celebration
Celebrate New Year’s Eve House of Allure style with The Allure Speakeasy! Expect sizzling jazz, dazzling drag, burlesque, chaotic comedy and award-winning performers in a glamorous Prohibition-inspired party to see out 2026.
A Christmas Carol: A One-Man Performance
Experience Dickens’ A Christmas Carol brought vividly to life in Christopher Commander’s acclaimed one-man performance. Journey through Victorian London as he transforms into dozens of characters in this immersive and heartwarming festive classic.
Quentin Crisp – Naked Hope
Mark Farrelly’s acclaimed solo play Naked Hope celebrates the extraordinary life of Quentin Crisp, from his Chelsea flat in the 1960s to his later success in New York. Witty, moving and uplifting, it’s a celebration of courage, individuality and the necessity of being your true self.
Bottoms Up: Burlesque & Cabaret
Birmingham’s bawdy burlesque spectacular Bottoms Up! returns with sultry striptease, saucy songs and razor-sharp wit, hosted by Stage Door Johnny. Expect glittering costumes, cabaret favourites and plenty of cheeky charm!
Birmingham Drag and Burlesque Festival presents: The Allure Games
Burlesque and drag stars from all over the globe come together, for one night only, in a fierce battle royale for The Allure Games crown.
Being the first festival of its kind in the UK, expect jaw dropping entertainment, comedic cabaret and fantastical fabulousness. Birmingham Drag and Burlesque Festival invites you to step into the arena to witness
who will take The Allure Games Crown 2026!
House of Allure presents: The Allure Spookeasy
House of Allure are bringing their five star sell out show with a one night only halloween twist! Bringing stars from the drag, showgirl and variety world in their genre defining twist!
Birmingham Drag and Burlesque Festival presents: The Allure Games
Being the first festival of its kind in the UK, expect jaw dropping entertainment, comedic cabaret and fantastical fabulousness. Birmingham Drag and Burlesque Festival invites you to step into the arena to witness burlesque and drag stars from all over the globe come together, for one night only, in a fierce battle royale for The Allure Games Crown. Who will take The Allure Games Crown 2026?!
House of Allure Presents: The Allure Spookeasy
House of Allure are bringing their five star sell out show with a one night only halloween twist! Bringing stars from the drag, showgirl and variety world in their genre defining twist!
Another Bloody Cabaret
Prepare yourself for an evening of camp chaos, spooky silliness and gloriously questionable decisions as TalkSmall takes over the Old Joint Stock Theatre for Another Bloody Cabaret – a queer, quirky, stupidly spooky night of performance, nonsense and theatrical mayhem.