Surge in Spring II Festival full line up announced
One day festival celebrating improvisation, collaboration and new music from around the globe.
West Midlands writer crowned Pillar Poet
Recognition for young Midlands poet.
Birmingham Jazz to host new festival
Two days of world-class jazz in the Jewellery Quarter.
Surviving or Thriving?
Community group Arts All Over The Place tell us about their upcoming event.
Theatre performance puts poetry on stage at Artrix
New adaptations of classic poems by acclaimed theatre company.
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Could you be Birmingham’s next Poet Laureate?
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Standing room only
Will Tattersdill writes about a new event he’s promoting.
Rep poetry season announced
Breathtaking spoken word performances from national stars and local talent.
Drummer men
Two events coming up at the Drum arts centre in Aston.
Howard: UKIP will “ban rock and roll” shockaroonie
Another exclusive report by Sir Howard Elston from a 19th hole bar somewhere in the blessed Home Counties
HOWARD: Exclusive Tete-Tete With PM Cameron About Maria Miller
Our political editor, Sir Howard Elston, sits down with Prime Minister of Enger-Lund Dave Cammo about this week’s shock horror Parliamentary bollocks.
Birmingham student becomes city’s Young Poet Laureate
Local girl chosen for literary honour.
Mandela tribute announced
Artists, poets, musicians and community representatives coming together to pay tribute.
Poetry in motion at city art gallery performance
A performance of poetry by students at Coventry University is taking place at a free event at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum next week.
Town Hall & Symphony Hall arrivals
Plenty of comedy and much more.
Top poet to perform in Coventry
University date for literary giant.
Alfie Smith Memorial Concert
The Public will be hosting a special concert in memory of Black Country legend, poet and entertainer, Alfie, on 21st June.
It doesn’t get tougher than this
But Laurence Inman’s ire drives him to new levels of toughness.
A suitable case for treatment
Laurence Inman is in a pensive mood, dogged by regrets.
Café Poetry: ‘and then came the rain’
With the age of literary correspondence dying, it seems more important than ever to provide spaces of warmth and comfort in which writers can not only retreat
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
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What’s on at The Kitchen Garden Café
A mixture of music, poetry and stories lined up for February at The Kitchen Garden Café
Laurence Inman is full of wrath… Cape Wrath
There are interesting connections between WH Auden, Iceland and Bournville. Laurence Inman explains…..
Fundraiser Cabaret Night for the Moxafrica TB Charity at the Kitchen Garden
Next Sunday evening (January 6th) there is a fundraising cabaret evening being held at The Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, Kings Heath.
‘Written Image’ – Poetry and Art workshop
Explore the power of imagery in poetry, and the presence of words in art, on this unique poetry and art workshop
Thoughts on a dead poet
Laurence Inman remembers how he first engaged with TS Eliot.
Solihull School appoints first Poet Laureate
Solihull School has taken a creative new approach to commemorating School events after appointing its first Poet Laureate.
Halfmoon Special: Lud’s Church
As the year draws to its close, join award winning poet Holly Corfield Carr on a circular walk through the dramatic mythology and geology of the Roaches.
What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
New events announced for Birmingham venues