Tickets for the 2026 Birmingham International Tattoo on sale now
A parade like no other, the Birmingham International Tattoo is Britain's biggest indoor tattoo featuring military and other marching bands, pipes & drums, field gun racing, dog racing, standard bearers, dance teams and much more including a spectacular Grand Finale with over 1,000 performers.
The Birmingham International Tattoo will start in
The next Birmingham International Tattoo will take place on Saturday 14th February at 6pm and Sunday 15th February 2026 at 2pm at bp pulse LIVE (the new name for Resorts World Arena)

About the Birmingham International Tattoo
The Birmingham International Tattoo is Britain's biggest indoor tattoo (a type of military type tournament) featuring marching bands, pipes & drums, field gun racing, dog racing and culminating in a spectacular Grand Finale.
Whether you prefer the Massed Marching Bands, the Exciting Displays or the splendour of the spectacular Grand Finale there is something for everyone at the Birmingham International Tattoo.
Join us at the next Birmingham International Tattoo or come to one of our Royal Marines Christmas Spectaculars.
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We are pleased to announce that the Band of the Polish Police will be joining us at the 2026 Birmingham International Tattoo at bp pulse LIVE in February. They will join over 1,000 performers including further bands to be announced soon. The Band of the Polish Police from Wrocław is one of the three official police bands in Poland. The band recently celebrated their 50th anniversary and are much in demand and, as well as performing ceremonial duties for the Police, annually they take part in around 100 national events, concerts, parades and festivals. They represent Poland abroad and have
Happy birthday to Birmingham Airport and thank you for helping us bring in our international marching bands each year for the Birmingham International Tattoo at nearby bp pulse LIVE. We look forward to using your services again in February for our next event www.bhamtattoo.com
Wishing all the bands rehearsing and taking part in the Basel Tattoo the best for the coming days and hope they manage to keep cool as temperatures go towards 30 degrees. Not a problem our performers face at the Birmingham International Tattoo in February in our temperature controlled bp pulse LIVE Arena. Good luck everyone.