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What's on in Erdington

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Erdington.

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Boogie Tuesday (Student and Industry Club Night)

Boogie Tuesday (Student and Industry Club Night) Join us on Tuesday every week for a post-work / post-uni boogie with DJs spinning disco, funk, pop, boogie & all the best floorfillers 12am start – see you there!

Wed 22 Jul00:30The Night Owl(3.8mi)

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The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree? At RoyalCinemasSC? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Wed 22 JulRoyalCinemasSC(2.5mi)

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Busy Bee Garden Trail , at Blakesley Hall

Nature & Outdoors

Around £3.50

Busy Bee Garden Trail , at Blakesley Hall

Join us at Blakesley Hall for our exciting Busy Bee Garden Trail! Follow the trail around our bee-autiful grounds and learn all about bees and their busy l

Wed 22 JulBlakesley Hall(3.4mi)

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Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank

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Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank

Step inside our Planetarium and join us for one of our planetarium shows.We have several different shows running every weekday during the Birmingham Summer

Wed 22 JulThinktank Birmingham Science Museum(3.6mi)

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Crossroads Cafe 9-3

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 09:00Details: Location: Chester Road Baptist ChurchPostcode: B73 5HU

Wed 22 Jul10:00Crossroads Cafe(1.2mi)

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The Garrett Art Club

The Garrett Art Club provides a relaxed atmosphere for people to work at their own pace for 2 hours a week. membership is £35 per term. Please bring your own artist materials. Refreshments are provided. All abilities are welcome. Beginners are supported with advice and instruction but generally members are self-motivated and choose their own images to paint or art projects to work on. The group meets the needs of those who like to work in company with others and to share skills and ideas.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Thomas Church and Community Project(4mi)

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FOODBANK

Staffed by volunteers our foodbank offers emergency support for people in need. Our clients are able to visit once every two weeks. We ask for proof of address and proof of benefits that the client receives. We are supported with donations of money and food from members of the community, the church and other local churches, local schools, local allotments, members of various groups that use our premises for a variety of activities. We also additionally receive grant funding. If you would like to donate, even a small amount please use the file attachment which will open a QR code. Donations of non-perishable food are welcome and can be left in the Church Hall foyer. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering your precious time. Thank you.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Thomas Church and Community Project(4mi)

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Wed 22 Jul10:00Fellows & Sons(4.1mi)

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Around £3.50

Art Club: Summer Fun at the Museum

Join us for some creative crafts during the school holidays. Led by our museum learning team, each workshop will follow a different activity every week throughout the school holidays.Week 1 - Clay SculptingWeek 2 - Felt Flower BouquetsWeek 3 - Fabric WeavingWeek 4 - Tile DecoratingWeek 5 - Pattern PrintingWeek 6 - Clay Coil PotsEvent Information:Workshops will take place each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysSessions run at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm and last for approximately 1 hourTickets cost £3.50 per child (Member tickets cost £3)Accompanying adult tickets are freeUnder 3s can attend for free, however activity is aimed at older childrenAll children must be accompanied by an adultMuseum entry is freeSpace is accessible via a liftThis event will take place in The Studio, which can be found next to the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. To reach The Studio from the Main Entrance, walk up the stairs into the Round Room, continuing straight ahead through the Bridge Gallery, which currently holds our Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition. Then, turn right then quickly left past the Toilets, into the Wild City Gallery. Once you walk through the double doors and pass into the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries, The Studio is on the left. See our floor plan for details.Pre-booking is advised.

Wed 22 Jul10:30Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery(4.2mi)

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Drop-in Session

A drop-in session to answer questions and provide support for re-registration

Wed 22 Jul11:00The Sanctuary(1.5mi)

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Re-Registration Drop-In Session

Drop-in session to answer questions and provide support for re-registration

Wed 22 Jul11:00The Sanctuary(1.5mi)

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Toy Story 5

We keep tabs on RoyalCinemasSC so you don't have to. Toy Story 5 caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Wed 22 Jul11:00RoyalCinemasSC(2.5mi)

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Moana

In Disney�s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar�-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean�s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy� and Tony Award� winner Thomas Kail (�Hamilton�); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features �Moana� and �Moana 2.� Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of �Moana� in cinemas in July 2026.

Wed 22 Jul11:15RoyalCinemasSC(2.5mi)

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Minions & Monsters

This time the Minions stumble into a mysterious world of creatures and monsters that pushes their chaotic curiosity to the absolute limit. Packed with the franchise�s trademark slapstick comedy, colourful animation and relentless visual gags, Minions & Monsters expands the universe with new characters, new villains and even bigger set-pieces. Since their introduction the Minions have become a true global phenomenon�spawning theme-park attractions, viral memes and billions of views online�thanks to their lovable stupidity and unstoppable enthusiasm for mayhem. With its combination of fast-paced comedy and family-friendly adventure, Minions & Monsters promises another wildly entertaining chapter for the most unpredictable characters in modern animation.

Wed 22 Jul11:30RoyalCinemasSC(2.5mi)

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