Craft & making · Birmingham

Independent makers set up among the glasshouses and autumn borders rather than in a generic hall — jewellery, home décor, artwork and seasonal blooms with the gardens themselves as the backdrop. Street food and an adventure playground mean it works for a solo browse or a family afternoon equally well.
Book ahead: the advance discount price runs out on 26 September, after which it reverts to standard Gardens admission.
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We send the weekend's best hand-picked days out every Thursday. Free.
ExhibitionUntil 27 Sept · Birmingham
Ozzy's Grammys, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honours and gold discs, free at Birmingham's own museum — extended repeatedly, closing for good soon.
ExhibitionUntil 21 Feb · Birmingham
Comedian Joe Lycett's tongue-in-cheek debut painting exhibition turns extinct chocolate bars and lost buildings into art.
Culture👋 Meet peopleUntil 20 Sept · Birmingham
Ten days of rare access to Birmingham's hidden history — tunnels, catacombs and buildings usually closed to the public.