Dating in Digbeth
In shortDigbeth is the creative quarter about ten minutes' walk from New Street, with warehouses, music venues and street food. The walls are covered in murals, so there is always something to point at. It suits people who like a relaxed, informal night out.
A first date idea
A film at the Mockingbird Cinema
Mockingbird Cinema is inside the Custard Factory and shows everything from cult classics to independent films at fair prices. Walk round the murals before or after, as much of Digbeth works like an open-air gallery.
Source: Visit Birmingham: A day out in the Custard Factory, checked 8 November 2026
Catch an indie film at the Custard Factory, then look at the street art.
