Birmingham’s events industry has a rich and diverse culture that extends to its calendar of annual events. The NEC is one of the largest venues in Great Britain with Crufts, Horse Of The Year Show and sporting activities during the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking centre stage. If you’re looking for live music, O2 Academy Birmingham and Symphony Hall bring an assortment of world class acts through its doors, whereas fantastic ballets, musicals, panto programmes, artwork and more can be seen at the likes of Birmingham Hippodrome, Repertory Theatre and Midlands Arts Centre. Don’t forget live sporting action at Alexander and Edgbaston Stadium, Villa Park and Resorts World Arena where visitors and fans can enjoy the thrill of competition.