The Goths Playground

The Goths Playground Birmingham’s independent alternative store 🤘🏻 markets, music events & the macabre

One year later! 🖤we set out at the beginning of 2025 with just a simple plan of creating an alternative community driven...
27/09/2026

One year later! 🖤

we set out at the beginning of 2025 with just a simple plan of creating an alternative community driven space, Filled with craftsmanship from local independent creatives. No slop. Just beautiful made items spanning all different categories that are truly unique, with a chance to hang out and discover. You don’t have to dress, act or be a particular person to feel welcomed.

We’ve had people visit from across the globe (we wish we were being dramatic 😂) it can feel like a heavy burden some days when it’s the two of us holding up this beast in Digbeth, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. Every day we open the doors at 10am we’re living a dream, and in a way feel like we’re helping even in a small way enabling 50 odd dreams for others too, one day we hope to be in the 100’s 🖤

It’s not for the weak opening a space like this, businesses do dictate your next move, it tells you where you should be going, what your next move is. Listen to your gut and the people that visit. Even a delayed carrier bag delivery feels like the end of the world on a Sunday evening 😂

We have a handful of very exciting slow burning plans for 2027 & 2028. We’re just glad so many people put trust in us to keep this space here for the people that didn’t feel at home in other places.

We never expect anybody to open their wallet when they come in here, it’s always been people and the music first. The culture is what we’re trying to carry and we thank you for letting us 🖤

New and in-store now from  “Aether” Eau de Parfum 50ML An otherworldly fragrant offering, an extension to one’s self. To...
26/09/2026

New and in-store now from “Aether” Eau de Parfum 50ML

An otherworldly fragrant offering, an extension to one’s self. To linger on one’s skin….the realm on which we acquire…to be discovered & coveted.

The Scent ~ Bergamot and sheer, skin-like florals, create a soft and comforting freshness that feels instantly familiar. The heart unfolds with delicate jasmine and luminous orange blossom, adding warmth, As the fragrance settles, transparent woods and clean musk form a smooth, intimate base that lingers like a second skin. Tender, calming, and beautifully understated

A great handful of shots for part one of our one year anniversary from Sunday. We cherish this community so much and how...
25/09/2026

A great handful of shots for part one of our one year anniversary from Sunday. We cherish this community so much and how it has responded to this little home away from home since August 2025. Us and the vendors wouldn’t be able to do what we love without the constant support 🖤

We’re wishing for many more years to come 🖤

We’re obsessed with this new piece from Georgie at Coven collective 🖤
25/09/2026

We’re obsessed with this new piece from Georgie at Coven collective 🖤

25/09/2026

We’ve had new Gothic Artisans join us this September + lots of our current vendors restocking this past week 🖤 welcome home 🤘🏻

I love the darkness and the shadows where I can be alone with my thoughts
23/09/2026

I love the darkness and the shadows where I can be alone with my thoughts

20/09/2026

Wow, what a night! The Goths Playground, you were fantastic! Thank you so much for having me as your tarot reader for your birthday celebration and to everyone who had a reading from me 🥰 A brilliant place with brilliant people!

Photos courtesy of my lovely wife Rhianna Levi Burton who I also have to thank for being my assistant for the afternoon 😅

20/09/2026
We’re closed now to the public until Tuesday! We’re looking forward to welcoming ticket holders at 3PM tomorrow 🖤
19/09/2026

We’re closed now to the public until Tuesday! We’re looking forward to welcoming ticket holders at 3PM tomorrow 🖤

People love Quinn 🤘🏻🖤
19/09/2026

People love Quinn 🤘🏻🖤

Address

Zellig Building, Gibb Street, Digbeth
Birmingham
B94AT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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