Six Eid parties to attend in and around Birmingham in 2023

One of the large faith communities in Birmingham will be celebrating a major festival this weekend. Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on April 21 and 22 - depending on the moon sighting.

Eid ul Fitr or the festival of sweets involves family gatherings, exchanging gifts, and the coming together of the community for a wonderful time together.

The day begins with morning prayers and is followed by a big meal. People will visit friends and family, during which men will hug other men as a sign of friendship while women will hug other women.

While praying together is one of the major traditions, there is a lot more to Eid al Fitr than that. There will be several events in Birmingham post Eid to have a family-friendly time together.

Here are six events in and around Birmingham to attend:

1. Eid Mehfil - Qawali Night - April 29

UK’s Leading Qawwal Group will be performing at this Qawali night. Qawali is a musical performance of Sufi Muslim poetry and is popular in South Asia.

There will be a special appearance by BBC2’s ‘Back in Time for Birmingham’ presenter Noreen Khan as well, and the evening will be hosted by YouTuber Jay Sheikh and comedian Salman Malik. The exciting Qawali night will be hosted at Bia Lounge, Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham. For tickets, visit Eventbrite’s website.

2. Wednesbury Cultural Hub Eid Party - April 30

This is a family-friendly Eid party at Friar Park Millenium Centre. Children will have access to a bouncy castle, soft play and more. You can book a place for your child for £1.50 only. More details on Eventbrite.

3. Eid Celebrations in Sparkbrook - May 3

An Eid party will be hosted at The Birmingham Hotel from 11am - 2pm by Approachable Parenting. They will be launching their parental safety toolkit in collaboration with The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This is an annual party that includes a three course meal and a networking event. For more details, visit Eventbrite.

4. Eid meetup at Chaiiwala, Soho Road - May 6

This is a Muslims-only event where people can meet for tea, snacks, and a chat in a relaxed environment. It will be an Eid celebration and people of all ages are welcome. Find more out more about it on Eventbrite.

5. Ladies Eid Party at Small Heath- May 6

This is a ticketed ladies-only Eid party at Al Miraj Banqueting Suites. Food blogger Zen De La Creme is hosting a Ladies Night which will be full of music, food and more. Come celebrate Eid with DJ Parv Kaur on the decks and Sandi Ji hosting.

6. The Muslims Are Coming - The Glee Club - May 7

It will be a night of halal-hilarity to celebrate Eid and Ramadan. Muslim comedians, Muhsin Yesilada (One Minute Smoke), Aatif Nawaz (BBC 3, Radio 4), Tez Ilyas (Mock The Week BBC, Comedy Central) and Prince Abdi (Comedy Central, ITV) will be performing for one night in Birmingham.

For tickets, visit Eventbrite’s website.