Don’t miss The Drum at this year’s ArtsFest, the UK’s largest free arts festival. Drop by The Drum stall, grab a balloon for the younger ones, chat to The Drum staff and enter our prize draw to win tickets to one of the events programmed this season. Onstage throughout the weekend The Drum presents the passion and energy of local talents Yaz Alexandra, Skibu, Yelitza, and Abelwell performing reggae, neo-soul and R&B. You can check out further Drum information and chat to staff at our stall. In addition watch out for surprise happenings created by The Drum as part of our mygames campaign.

With stalls, workshops, exhibitions and plethora of performances, Birmingham’s biggest and most vibrant cultural festival offers a perfect day out for all, whether you attended the arts regularly or would simply like to give the arts a try.

Friday 8.30pm Yaz Alexandra

Friday 9pm Skibu

*To book your Artsfest discounted tickets, you will need to visit the Ticket Booth located in Birmingham Library during the Artsfest weekend.