Our pick of the best August bank holiday events in Brum

Ready for some top notch entertainment this August bank holiday in Birmingham? We've compiled a pick'n'mix list of our favourite events and antics this coming party weekend. 

Jekyll & Hyde - Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Sunday 25th August

Spend your bank holiday indulging in some silly sophistication. Get some friends together and head to The Jekyll & Hyde for a weird and wonderful Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. For just £5 a head this eccentric venue offers a scrumptious spread of mini cakes, sandwiches, and scones with cream and jam. Plus you can wet your whistle with a selection of sharing cocktails served in kooky little tea pots, mini watering cans and dinky bath tubs.

The Rainbow Venues - Warehouse Closing Party

Sunday 25th August: 10pm

Not only is summer coming to an end, but The Rainbow’s infamous Warehouse is closing its doors for the year. After discovering the empty space and converting it into a dance mecca, Rainbow are using the Bank Holiday to mark the end of an amazing season. Starting at 2pm at the Rainbow Venues, you can dance the day away with a great line up of DJs including Matthew Styles, DJ Ebali and Adam Shelton. But the fun doesn’t end there, just pop across the road as the sun sets and dance until the wee hours to the sounds of the fantastic Redlight - best known for their remix with Delilah, Cause & Affect, Roska ft. Jamie George and plenty more.

The Hare & Hounds - Killer Wave Bank Holiday Special

Sunday 25th August: 6pm

If live music is more your jam, The Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath is the perfect venue for you bank holiday. Already on the set list for the Killer Wave bank holiday special is the rollicking rock of Velvet Texas Canonball, the psychedelic sounds of Grand Union and indie boys, Black Dollar Bills with more acts to be announced. Costing only £6 on the door, the Hounds also has Killer Wave DJs keeping the party going with plenty of tasty tunes to swing the night away.

Spotlight - Bank Holiday BBQ

Sunday 25th August: 6pm

This bank holiday Spotlight are hosting their summer BBQ with a delicious side of DJs and dancing. Spotlight have ingeniously invited the likes of MOHO, Surreal and Enid Blighton DJs to get together and give you the perfect way to mark the end of summer. The list of those dropping House beats is extensive, so here is just a taster:

  • Lovely Helen
  • Lucie Brucie
  • Slow Jamz
  • Joey B