LIVE THURSDAYS AT THE VAULTS

Join us every Thursday at The Vaults for Live Thursdays and relax to the sounds of our talented pianist playing the mini grand piano. From 7pm, Naron Litchmore will have us melting in our seats, playing an elegant blend of soothing jazz, soul and modern classics. Naron’s talent has seen him previously play at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham and at Sunday Sessions at the Drum in Aston, with bands such as the Blue Notes or performing solo.

Listen to the soothing sounds from the restaurant while dining on a selection of delicious dishes from the a la carte menu, available with the £30 Diner’s Offer... 2 People, 3 Courses, £30 (available on parties of 8 or less). The perfect way to ease yourself into the weekend.

House wine is on special offer on a Thursday at just £10 for a bottle of white, rose or red, all night. Exclusive private booths in the bar are available free of charge every Thursday.

To book into the restaurant or a booth, contact us on (0121) 212 9837 or email hello@vaultsbirmingham.com.

ARC 6 CURATED BY LAURA COLT – WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST

Join ARC at The Vaults on Wednesday 25th August from 6 - 8pm, for an exhibition of artist’s moving image, performance, and sculpture exploring the ways in which we experience sound as light, movement, noise, and colour.

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WITH SOUL IN MOTION – SUNDAY 29th AUGUST

LADIES NIGHT WITH ANN SUMMERS – THURSDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

The Vaults is hosting a free Ann Summers night of fun in time to promote the new lines in lingerie, night wear, party wear and dressing up. The new remote controlled G-Pulse will also be on display!

Book and hold a party with Me-Mee between now and the 2nd September to receive a VIP voucher to use on the night of your party entitling you to 30% off any one item from the new Ann Summers catalogue. Current hostess gifts and offers will still be applicable to you, so dont delay... book today!

Feel free to ask Me-Mee for more details on 07772 350 231.

OPIUM: THE CONFESSIONS OF THOMAS DE QUINCEY - SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER

Opium: the Confessions of Thomas de Quincey is a one-man show which will star established West Midlands actor, Jonathan Goodwin (www.jonathangoodwinactor.com) in the titular role. Set the year 1843, we find de Quincey ailing due to a lifelong addiction to opium and the despair caused by the death of his eldest son Horace, who was killed the previous year fighting in the Opium War against imperial China.

The play itself takes its basic structure from de Quinceys own Confessions of an English Opium Eater, regaling the audience with our heros first tentative steps into opium eating. De Quincey is at times humorous, almost self-deprecating when describing his experiences of the drug and life in general - refusing to be drawn into self-pity.

As the play progresses de Quinceys mood and behaviour becomes ever more erratic. He is heavily under the influence of opium and his intake of the drug is at an all-time high. In many scenes de Quincey suffers hallucinations, usually these are images from his past and they either haunt him or delight him, depending on their nature. There is a particularly touching scene where de Quincey sees his beloved sister, whose death in childhood greatly marked his early life.

Sometimes the subject of the hallucination is shown to the audience, as when de Quincey talks to his recently deceased son, but usually the stage is empty save for de Quincey.

The performance will take place from 5 – 5.30pm with a DJ playing throughout, the idea being that the music will not intrude on the performance but both complement and enhance it, thus providing the audience with a complete visual and auditory experience.

For further information contact Louise at The Vaults on (0121) 212 9837 or email louise@vaultsbirmingham.com.

X FACTOR SPEED DATING – WEDNESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER

Tired of the bar scene? Hate setups? Already know all of your friends friends, and have a healthy disinclination to date your co-workers? Xfactor Dates is the perfect solution. And now, they are operating from Birminghams Official Most Stylish Bar - The Vaults.

Speed dating is the efficient, effective, and fun way to meet other singles. In one short evening, you will have a series of short dates - up to fifteen - where our guests will have exclusive use of the private booths area where members can meet and mingle in privacy. The event is from 8 – 10pm and guests are invited to stay on afterwards for drinks at the bar and further mingling.

Speed Dating guests will be greeted by our Host and Icebreaker. On arrival our host will register you in to the event and give you a scorecard, a name badge and a pen, then invite you to have a drink at the bar to mingle with other guests. Then the speed dating begins...

Click here to see how Speed Dating works:

All our events are guaranteed! If you dont meet at least one person youd like to see again, your next event is free. Organise to come along with a group of 4 friends and your ticket is FREE!

Speed Dating spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment on 0870 871 7777.

ALL MIXED UP IN SUPPORT OF OMAR GAVIN – FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

On Friday 17th September, The Vaults is supporting a brave young man whose struggle has pulled at the heart strings of The Vaults staff and those close to him, 17 year old Omar Gavin.

We are offering our exclusive private booths in the bar free of charge for the evening and asking instead that parties make a donation for a booth which will go directly to helping Omar.

Omar was diagnosed with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy at 7 years old. MD is caused by mutations in the genes that are responsible for the structure and functioning of a person’s muscles. Over the years, Omar slowly lost his mobility, became wheelchair bound and told he may not reach 20 years of age. Omar’s mother, Marvelino, struggles as a single parent to care for him. She is a 50 year old lady and each day has to carry Omar on her back up and down the stairs. She has received no help from Social Services and when she pressed them they threatened her with a care order. All she wants to do is look after her little boy, who is so worried about dying soon.

With the right nutrients we can help Omar. Some new products available cost more than Marvelina’s weekly income and without your support and generosity she certainly couldn’t afford to help Omar in this way. We really want to raise enough money to fit Omar’s home with a stair lift which cost about £900 at least for a used one... this would make such a difference to both Omar and his mother.

Booth guests and bar guests will also have the chance to win a variety of fantastic prizes... details coming soon!

With our ever popular Friday night, All Mixed Up, we are also offering 2 for 1 on specially crafted cocktails, all night. Our doors open from 5pm, our resident DJ’s will be playing their mix of house, soul, disco and funk from 9.30pm and we will be collecting donations throughout the night.

We massively appreciate all of your help and support as we feel so heartfelt about this boy’s condition – everything you donate will go directly on helping him. This is going to be a fantastic night out and all for such a great cause, we hope you can make it down!

THE VAULTS PSYCHIC FAIR - TUESDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

Join us at The Vaults on Tuesday 21st September from 7 – 10.30pm for our first Psychic Fair... not sure which direction to turn and need some advice? Need some guidance and clarification? Or just curious and looking for a bit of fun?

Whatever your reason, readers from a variety of ancient practises including Tarot Readings, Mediums, Angel Card Readers, Clairvoyance, Spiritualists, Crystal Healing, Reiki, Hand Reflexology and Chakra Rebalancing will be available for personal readings from our luxurious private bar booths.

Entry is free and readings are available from £20.

Make a night of it and dine in The Vaults chic restaurant with our fantastic £30 Diners Offer... 2 People, 3 Courses, £30 (available on parties of 8 or less). This amazing offer is available on the full a la carte menu, all night.

For further information contact Louise at The Vaults on (0121) 212 9837 / louise@vaultsbirmingham.com or contact Pegasus Fairs on 07879 827266.

‘RECOLLECT’ ART EXHIBITION BY LISA TRAVERS AND KELLY WASHBOURNE – TUESDAY 28th SEPTEMBER

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2010 OPENING TIMES

Wednesday 1st to Saturday 4th December – 5pm till late