{"id":269482,"date":"2025-07-17T14:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T14:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/269482\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T14:06:13","slug":"birmingham-weekender-is-back-this-august-with-its-own-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/269482\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Weekender Is Back This August With Its Own Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Birmingham Weekender carnival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Carnival-1-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Birmingham Weekender<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birmingham Weekender<\/strong> never fails to excite! The team-up between Birmingham Hippodrome and the Bullring always bags of <strong>out-there activities and entertainment for all<\/strong> ages to enjoy\u2014anything from colourful installations to pop-up performances, interactive games and other unique experiences.<\/p>\n<p>While we\u2019re still waiting for a full programme, we do know that Birmingham Weekender returns this <strong>August Bank Holiday<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretbirmingham.com\/things-to-do-birmingham-weekend\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretbirmingham.com\/things-to-do-birmingham-weekend\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">weekend<\/a><\/strong> (from Saturday, August 23 to Monday, August 25). The <strong>free family-friendly festival<\/strong> will span across the city centre with colourful outdoor installations, exhilarating performances and engaging experiences for all.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14501\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Birmingham Weekender\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3872-scaled-1.jpg\"\/>Credit: Birmingham Weekender <\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s programme once again celebrates the very best local, national, and international artists. And it all kicks off on Saturday with a <strong>vibrant dance and music carnival by ACE Dance and Music<\/strong>, featuring high-energy processions in and around the Bullring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBirmingham Weekender is a celebration of who we are as a city, and this year\u2019s festival will once again bring people together to share unforgettable moments in our streets and public spaces,\u201d said Matt Evans, Head of Festivals &amp; Sites at Birmingham Hippodrome. \u201cStay tuned \u2013 we can\u2019t wait to reveal the full programme \u2013 there\u2019s so much to look forward to!\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Birmingham Weekender\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Teabreak-Trigger.jpg\"\/>Credit: Birmingham Weekender <\/p>\n<p>A full programme will be announced in the coming weeks. But festival-goers can expect a varied programme\u2014including <strong>international productions and installations presented in partnership with Global Streets<\/strong>, as well as exciting new <strong>national commissions from Without Walls<\/strong>, bringing some of the UK\u2019s leading outdoor artists to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Bozward, Marketing &amp; Placemaking Manager at Bullring, added, \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to bring Birmingham Weekender back for this August Bank Holiday weekend. Whether you\u2019re discovering something new, dancing in the streets, or soaking up the atmosphere, the festival promises an extraordinary weekend for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11706\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Birmingham-Weekender-Gallery-9-scaled-1.jpg\"\/>Credit: Birmingham Weekender <\/p>\n<p>Birmingham Weekender is supported by Arts Council England, Without Walls, Global Streets, Network Rail &amp; United By 2022. Accessibility remains a core commitment of Birmingham Weekender, with <strong>British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted and audio described performances<\/strong>, accessible viewing areas and a team of dedicated access hosts working across the festival and at the festival access hub.<\/p>\n<p>To keep up to date with Birmingham Weekender, head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghamhippodrome.com\/calendar\/birmingham-weekender-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.birminghamhippodrome.com\/calendar\/birmingham-weekender-2025\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Birmingham Weekender Birmingham Weekender never fails to excite! 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