Local Events
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel is situated within the NEC complex. Aside from the NEC, Birmingham houses the LG Arena, National Indoor Arena and the International Conference Centre, making the city an entertainment hub. Below is a brief list of some of the events occurring in Birmingham through 2009. Please note that times and details of attractions may be subject to change at short notice.
January
19th – 21st January: Interiors Birmingham (NEC)
22nd January: Pussycat Dolls (NIA)
23rd January: Russell Brand (NIA
February
17th-22nd February: Strictly Come Dancing Live (LG)
17th-22nd February: National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show (NEC)
24th February: Kaiser Chiefs (NIA)
26th February: Russell Brand (NIA)
26th-27th February: The Killers (LG)
28th February: Championship Boxing (NIA)
March
3rd-8th March: Yonex All England Badminton Championships (NIA)
5th-8th March: Crufts 2009 (NEC)
11th March: Snow Patrol (LG)
13th-15th March: National Wedding Show (NEC)
18th-22nd March: Cirque du Soleil (NIA)
25th March: Metallica (LG)
26th March: Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts (NIA)
April
5th April: Dance Nation (LG)
9th April: The Prodigy (NIA)
16th-17th April: Pink (NIA)
16-19th April: British Open Show Jumping Championships (LG)
17th-19th April: The Gadget Show Live (NEC)
23rd April: AC/DC (LG)
29th April: Bob Dylan (NIA)
May
2nd-4th May: The Ultimate Pet Show (NEC)
13th May: Counting Crows (NIA)
15th-17th May: The Baby Show (NEC)
17th May: The 43rd KUGB National Karate Championships (NIA)
20th-21st May: Girls Aloud (NIA)
23rd May: Beyonce (NIA)
26th May: Nickelback (NIA)
June
10th-14th June: BBC Gardeners’ World Live (NEC)
12th June: Britain’s Got Talent Live (NIA)
15th-16th June: Boyzone (NIA)
July
7th-8th July: Eagles (NIA)
August
12th-16th August: Walking with Dinosaurs (NIA)
September
October
3rd-4th October: Cliff Richard and The Shadows (NIA)
16th-17th October: The Landlord and Buy to Let Show (NEC)
30th October: Pink (NIA)
November
28th-29th November: Birmingham International Tattoo (NIA)
December
21st December: UB40 (LG)
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