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16 Cowries - Erindinlogun

  • Mon 5 Mar - Sat 5 May. Viewing Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
  • In celebration of International Women’s Day this exhibition showcases the work of award winning artist Nigerian Taiwo Abiodun Adediran. Her accolades include representing her State both nationally

70s Retro Night with Heatwave

  • Sat 7 Apr, 9pm
  • Following the successful 70s retro night last season and due to popular demand; we’ve put together as part of the Easter festivities a complete ’70s retro party extravaganza.  Birmingham’s

A Celebration in honour of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

  • Sat 14 Jan, 5pm
  • Inspiring a New Generation presents their annual tribute event that celebrates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, through a variety of artistic performances from Birmingham artists featurin

A Moment of Mishearing

  • Sat 17 March, 7.30pm
  • A Moment of Mishearing is an eclectic stage production marrying an exploration of the modern literary and musical ideas of celebrated Indian writer Amit Chaudhuri, accompanied by a live musical perfo

ACE West African Drumming for dance

  • Every Mon from 6 Feb-26 Mar, 6pm
  • Following on from a successful autumn term the Revival dance and drumming project is back and better than ever! Revival is about creating a sense of celebration and excitement about African Cari

Amit Chaudhuri - In Conversation

  • Sat 17 Mar, 2pm
  • Amit Chaudhuri is one of India's leading novelists, winner of several awards for his fiction including the Commonwealth Writers Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Sahitya Akademi award.

Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan (Alms of the Blind Horse)

  • Sun 25 Mar, 7pm
  • Showcased at the 68th Venice Film Festival Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan is a powerful exploration of the daily struggles of the urban and rural workers in a Punjab, where the gap between the rich and poor i

ANNETTE FAGON in ‘RARE TARE TARE & TING’ & KWAKU in ‘THAT’S HOW IT IS!’

  • Fri 3 Feb, 7pm
  • The premier of ANNETTE FAGON’S very  1 st solo show Rare-tare-tare & Ting . The ‘Midlands motormouth’ touches down in her own unique, raunchy way on everything from  Beyonce’s n

Bangla Food Journeys

  • Sun 15 Jan, 1pm
  • The project captures the story of first, second and third generation Bangladeshi people living in Birmingham and their relationship to the food culture of the UK. All this is compiled in a book, incl

Bol (Speak)

  • Sat 24 Mar, 7pm
  • A deeply moving and intimate film from the director of the international award winning ‘Khuda Ke Liye’. Based in Lahore, the story takes place in a house full of daughters who should be taking th

Brit Idol - The Auditions

  • Sun 4 Mar, 12pm
  • Are you hiding a hidden talent? Just imagine now, being discovered, and recognised for your talent! Fill your mind with great confidence and come forward - don’t you feel unstoppable now? All types

Brit Idol - The Semi Finals

  • 1 Apr, 12pm
  • The Semi- Finals Are you hiding a hidden talent? Just imagine now, being discovered, and recognised for your talent! Fill your mind with great confidence and come forward - don’t you feel unstoppab

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

  • Wed 29 Feb, 7pm
  • A master strategist, tireless activist and an openly gay man in a fiercely homophobic era Bayard Rustin was behind one of the largest nonviolent protests in 1968 Washington. Despite his achievements

Capoeira

  • Every Sat from 14 Jan-28 April, 12pm
  • Capoeira is an exciting Afro-Brazilian art-form containing elements of dance, martial arts, music, song, acrobatics and trickery. Our new classes at The Drum will be led by Samuel Mascote, a highly e

Curtis Walker

  • Fri 6 Apr, 7pm
  • Head into spring with a laugh heavy comedy show headlined by ‘the don’ himself, CURTIS WALKER , bringing belly laughs and & topical political edge to a show also featuring BROOKLYN MIKE 

Dutty Money

  • Sat 25 Feb, 7.30pm
  • Following sell-out performances across London and raving reviews, ‘the funniest play of the year’ Dutty Money comes to The Drum for a special one night performance featuring the ever-popular Char

Identity Drama School

  • Every Sun from 8 Jan to 22 Apr, various times*
  • Identity Drama School is the UK's first Black drama school, providing drama training of the highest quality from professional acting coasches and theatre practitioners, while also preparing actors fr

Journey of the Drum

  • Over the past 12 months young people have been researching the use of the drum in Diasporic communities and the tradition and ritual that surrounds the use of the drum in West African societies. This

Kalaboration--Launch

  • Wed 25 Jan, 4pm
  • Free, buffet and wine reception Join us for the launch of Kalaboration, a major new visual arts initiative that will celebrate both the forthcoming 2012 Olympics and the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican

Khuda Kay Liye (In the Name of God)

  • Thu 15 Mar,7pm
  • A post 9/11 film that has taken the world by storm. The film unfolds as a dramatic clash of cultures between brothers. Following a terrible chain of events one brother due to his alleged Al-Qaeda lin

Kobo Town

  • Fri 10 Feb, 8pm
  • International touring band named after the historic neighbourhood in Port‐of‐Spain where calypso was born from the boastful, humorous chants of roaming stick‐fighters. A site of defiance and con

Live box - Cameron Pierre

  • Sat 17 Mar, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set wit

Live Box - Femi Temowo

  • Sat 18 Feb, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set with

Live Box - It's All Gospel

  • Sat 21 Apr, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set wit

Live Box - Patsy Fuller

  • Sat 4 Feb, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set wit

Live Box - Yazz Ahmed

  • Sat 7 Apr, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set wit

Live Box - Zara Mcfarlane

  • Sat 3 Mar, 7.45pm
  • The fortnightly Saturday live music session brings another incredible line up to The Drum’s Frontiers Café Bar. Live box offers an ideal night out for any fan of live jamming sessions, all set wit

Love to Dance - a series of Global Dance Classes

  • Sun 5 Feb, 4 Mar & 8 Apr, 1pm
  • Offering themed dance including: Dancehall Rebellion Sun 5 Feb, 1pm - 4pm Pulsating, raw rhythm’s and a thumping bass line set the scene for these exotic dance styles. Salsa & Meringue Mash Up

Make It A Date: Lucky For Some!

  • Fri 13 Apr, 8pm
  • Hosts G Man and John Simmit return with another fun filled evening of live game-shows and quizzes. Book in your team (up to six people) and take on the reigning champions to win a selection of prizes!

Mummy Mafia

  • Thu 8 - Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm
  • Mummy Mafia is a dark comedy, revolving around the luxurious lives of yummy mummies, Jessica & Trisha.  Fawning over their latest 4x4s, gloating over their hubbie’s incomes & obsessing

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