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Full Events Calendar

1. Holiday Fun

   • 14th - 22nd Feb 2026

   Join us for a day of family fun as you explore stories from the Black Country's past. This half term, we're delving into the history of health and discovering the ways that people kept themselves safe in the past. 

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2. Peaky Blinders Nights

   • 14th Mar 2026: 7pm - 10:30pm
     
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     26th Sept 2026: 7pm - 10:30pm
     14th Nov 2026: 7pm - 10:30pm
     

   Walk in the footsteps of the show’s biggest stars as the Museum celebrates the show that put Birmingham on the map. Explore “Charlie’s Yard” and other historic streets that make up one of the key sets of the global smash hit drama, and don’t forget to look out for Blue Plaques that will highlight key locations from the show.

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3. Red By Night

   • 21st Mar 2026
   • 6.30pm - 10pm

   Step into the beating heart of Britain’s workshop and experience the Black Country's history brought to life - a landscape famed for its furnaces, forges, and fiery brilliance.
   Join us for an atmospheric evening of live entertainment, industrial demonstrations, vintage vehicles and living history as we celebrate the industrial heritage of the region that helped shape the modern world.

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4. 1960s Evening

   • 15th May 2026
     
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     16th May 2026
     

   From the psychedelic decorations to the far-out fashions, experience a blast from the past that captures the spirit of this revolutionary decade. Twist the night away, dine on delicious food, or just soak in the nostalgic atmosphere at our far-out celebration of the 1960s. Celebrate a time of incredible music, social change, and cultural transformation.

   For the first time we’re hosting not one but two groovy nights of incredible entertainment – stay tuned to find out more about the amazing acts who’ll be joining us.

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5. 1940s Evening

   • 11th Jul 2026

   Join us for a spectacular evening of nostalgic entertainment as we step back in time to celebrate the spirit of the 1940s.

   Put on your finest vintage attire and immerse yourself in all things 1940s as you wander through the Museums authentic streets, filled with the sights and sounds of wartime Britain.
   From swing and jazz to patriotic anthems, sing along to timeless melodies that lifted spirits during one of history’s most challenging periods. So put on your dancing shoes and cut a rug to our incredible musical entertainment.

   Don’t miss this chance to step back in history and experience the atmosphere of wartime Britain first-hand.

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