The rain doesn’t have to mean it washes out all your plans for the weekend because there are several incredibly fun things to do in Birmingham that doesn’t need you to step out - except to reach these venues.
The city is stacked with arcade, board and ball games cafes and bars as well as bowling and mini-golf venues. There’s always the several restaurants, coffee places and food halls to explore as well. However, if you want to get your body and mind active this weekend - there’s a lot to do indoors.
If you don’t mind the rain, then there’s the Birmingham Festival 23 - a free festival in the centre of the city at Centenary Square. This is the last weekend the festival will be on this year and they have a great line-up of performances planed for the audiences.
However, that might not be everybody’s cup of tea and you might prefer some other activities that keep your moods up despite the gloomy weather today (August 5). The rain is expected to stay for most of the day and tomorrow (August 6) is predicted to be as cloudy, according to the MET office.
So, whether you are looking for family-friendly places or activities for adults to participate in, here are 15 fun things to do in Birmingham indoors:

9. The Lion King at Birmingham Hippodrome
This show has toured the world and is now in Birmingham to tell the story of Simba and how he became king. The story has moved audiences for almost two decades and it’s a great show to watch - for people of all ages. (Photo - © JOHAN PERSSON ) | © JOHAN PERSSON

10. Cinema
Birmingham has several amazing cinemas, including independent cinemas. This weekend would be the right time to catch some of the new releases Barbie, Oppenheimer - if you still haven’t watched them. (Photo - Google Images) | Google

11. NQ64 Birmingham, Custard Factory
This arcade bar in Digbeth is full of retro arcade games and classic consoles. This venue is for over 18s only. (Photo - Google Images) | Google

12. Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham city centre
If there’s nothing specific you want to do Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham city centre is a great place to hang out, do window shopping and dine out at. (Photo - Jackie Davies - stock.adobe.com) | Jackie Davies - stock.adobe.com