Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh
Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh in Old Joint Stock Theatre Company’s Tea At Five
11+ alive and kicking in Edgbaston
Bright futures await boys at West House School with more than half of its 11+ candidates being offered places at King Edward’s School in Edgbaston.
West Midlands’ engineering stars recognised for their commitment to learning
The achievements of some of the best young apprentices and adult learners in the West Midlands were in the spotlight last week as the In-Comm Training Annual Awards came to a glittering finale.
Legend Steve Howe comes to Artrix
Guitar legend Steve Howe, whose career has spanned 40 years, will perform at Artrix
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
Perhaps if more of us ‘chose’ happiness over misery, mind over matter might work.
Birmingham to bowl over cricket fans
Edgbaston Cricket: A rise in the number of expected visitors to the city – and an increase in those coming from outside the region – has boosted the tournament’s economic impact on Birmingham to £15.5 million
Preview: View Through A Monochrome Eye
Neal Martin Williams has a new photo exhibition opening in Birmingham, says our arts staff
Style in Birmingham
Retail Birmingham launches Style Birmingham Live AW13
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
More dates for your diary.
Jeremy Irons announced as special guest in Mark Kermode birthday concert
Academy Award-winning actor, Jeremy Irons is to appear with Mark Kermode in his 50th birthday celebratory concert with the CBSO
In search of John Madin’s Birmingham
Madin walking tour led by Alan Clawley
Starting at Five Ways Station, 10.30 am, 22nd June 2013
“It was like riding the tail of a comet”
Dave Woodhall talks to T’Pau’s Carol Decker about million selling albums, touring the world and avoiding a proper job. They both have one of these things in common.
Brum manufacturer adds class to tea in Newcastle
Heritage Collection has added a touch of class and luxury to afternoon teas at the prestigious Close House Hotel and Golf in Newcastle.
Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham
A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
App apt for better interaction
A mobile phone application which aims to improve communications between young people and the police is being designed with help from the University of Wolverhampton.
Student accommodation unveiled on Birmingham’s Bristol Street
The show flat of a newly developed student accommodation scheme which will provide 108 bed spaces on Birmingham’s Bristol Street is now open.
