Make sure you tune in to Engage for Funding Forum on Monday 6th July 1-2pm where we will have a Summer Surgery for your questions and we will learn about Birmingham Community Lottery as a fundraising tool. Read more
Welcome to the events page! Here you will find free and paid-for events that are hosted by various organisations. Have an event to advertise? Click here.BVSC is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by third parties and accepts no liability relating to any information contained on the site. It is recommended that you contact the organisation directly.
African - Caribbean Diaspora Dance Class and Social meet for people 55+. Every Saturday from 20th June – 8th August 2026. Read more
Join the Social Housing Roundtable which takes place online every Tuesday 11am-12pm exploring different themes and topics. It includes various participants including housing advocates, industry professionals and more to foster networking and exchange ideas among professionals. Read more
If you've felt unsteady, lost confidence, or worried about falling - you're not alone. Join a seated exercise class in Erdington, run by Purposeful Active Living (PAL). Read more
Need help getting online? These sessions are suitable for older adults, beginners, and anyone who would like support with digital technology. No booking is required – simply drop in for help and advice. Read more
A free, women-only weekly wellbeing session designed to boost confidence, improve fitness, and bring women together in a supportive, no-judgement environment. Read more
Due to the decommissioning of NHS Long Covid services across Birmingham, the charity is setting up a monthly in-person peer support group (IPPS) to help and support those who are living with Long Covid, age 16+ and carers of a loved one living with Long Covid. Join the free support group on the last Friday of each month. Read more
Somalinimo Week 2026 will take place from 26 June to 4 July 2026 in Birmingham, celebrating Somali identity, creativity, and community. The event will feature a variety of activities, including cultural performances, business events, and discussions on Somali heritage. It aims to highlight the community's journey and showcase the richness of Somali culture. Read more
Building knowledge and partnerships for social investment. This is an opportunity for charity and social enterprise leaders who are actively seeking social investment to make valuable connections and delve into what repayable finance really entails. Read more
Adult Social Care is coming into communities across Birmingham to listen, share information and have friendly, informal conversations about everyday life, independence and local support. Read more
Join the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Remembering Srebrenica, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina UK Network for the official West Midlands memorial event marking the July 1995 genocide. Centred around this year's theme, “We Are Here,” the commemoration serves to honour the victims, support survivors, and promote collective remembrance. The commemoration will be held on Wednesday, 1 July, at 1pm in the Banqueting Suite, Birmingham City Council House. Read more
Birmingham is working with the Institute of Health Equity to apply the Marmot approach to Health Equity across the city. This event will shape how we work together on our shared ambition to tackle health inequalities. Across the city, we know that there is great work being done to improve the lives of citizens, develop our economy, reduce inequality, and bring our communities together to enjoy all of the benefits that Birmingham has to offer. Read more
Join our free 30-min online masterclass for managers and learn to harness workplace conflict for stronger team alignment. First Friday each month. Brought to you by A Brilliant Thing CIC. Read more
The Birmingham Friendly Games is a fun, inclusive community sports day bringing adults (18+) together for social connection, movement, and building community beyond the digital world, continuing the spirit and legacy of Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more
Join us for a fun-filled event celebrating inclusivity and diversity! This festival is all about showcasing the talents and abilities of individuals with disabilities. Expect exciting performances, engaging workshops, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Come connect with others, learn something new, and most importantly, have a great time! Let's celebrate ability together at Birmingham Disability Festival & Inclusive Walk 2026. Read more
Sport 4 Life UK is inviting women and girls from across Birmingham to take part in a free Women’s & Girls Sports Festival this July, designed to break down barriers to participation and create more opportunities for women and girls to get active. Read more
Ovacome, the ovarian cancer support charity, invites you for an opportunity to connect with the community and hear from people with lived experience of ovarian cancer. Read more
Birmingham LGBT is hosting a six-week support & psychoeducation group, facilitated by Jessica Sharman MUKCP - Integrative Psychotherapist and Peer Support Worker in Eating Disorders. Read more
Grace Mary to Lion Farm Big Local in Sandwell is one of the West Midlands' strongest examples of what long-term community investment can build. The GM2LF legacy body is now a charity in its own right, with a hub that serves five neighbourhoods through youth work, social enterprise, and community support, and this visit is a chance to see that work up close. Read more
Join us for a free Caribbean-inspired cooking class where you'll learn practical, budget-friendly recipes and cooking techniques that can be recreated at home. Suitable for beginners, these hands-on sessions will explore Jamaican-inspired dishes, flavour-building techniques and affordable meal ideas designed to help make food budgets go further. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Read more
Big Solar Co-op are setting up a foundational course which will enable members of the public to understand how community solar works and to become effective agents of change by working to get new solar built on rooftops in their communities. The course will be focused on practical action rather than policy, and deeply rooted in experience of delivery. The Big Solar Co-op already works with volunteers from across the UK to deliver solar on a daily basis. Read more
Training for anyone in the West Midlands wanting to know what the Victims Code means for all communities and people. As part of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner's Innovation Fund, RSVP (Rape & Sexual Violence Project) are delivering sessions around the Victims Code, its 12 key rights, what they mean for victims and organisations who support and deliver services. Read more
BDSC and BRIG presents National Awareness Day: Mobilise. The UK’s first and only National Black & Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Awareness Day marks a historic step in elevating workforce equity, recognition and belonging across safeguarding professions. Join speakers, practitioners, leaders and allies as we have courageous conversations for anti-racist workplace cultures. Read more
Building genuinely inclusive governance in diverse communities is one of the most demanding aspects of long-term place-based work. This session explores what that looked like in Big Local areas that took it seriously, drawing on the experiences of people who were directly involved. Speakers from Pimlico Million in London. Framing from Lucy Thurley (Local Trust) sets the wider context, with facilitated breakout discussion giving participants space to connect the learning to their own practice. Read more