Blues avoid the banana skin

Blues beat Sutton United in the FA Cup, as seen by Andy Munro.

Chantelle Cameron on Birmingham title fight

Former world champion aims to regain her crowns.

Child safety and creativity given free workshop boost

Safety charity begins arts workshops to teach accident prevention.

Bright Places: “energy, empathy and humour”

Jessica Harris watches a challenging performance at Birmingham Rep.

Aston Villa and the great show of indifference

Villa go out of the Carabao Cup to Crystal Palace. Dave Woodhall watches.

Blue Murder

Blues beat Fulham 7-1 in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Andy Munro keeps score.

Beatle Mania!: “happy if not excited”

Simon Hale watches the CBSO take on the Beatles.

Solihull Summer Fest 2025 announces headliners

Ali Campbell and Bananarama to star at Tudor Grange Park.

Live at the Rep: “daring and innovative”

Jessica Harris watches a night of comedy at Birmingham Rep.

Aston Villa and the great annoyance

A late equaliser costs Villa victory over Bournemouth, as Dave Woodhall writes.

Stags kept at bay

Blues draw at Mansfield as Andy Munro watches.

Bravo Juliet

Free festival welcomes Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s new Juliet organ.

Christmas with Ex Cathedra

Ex Cathedra return with their magical Christmas Music by Candlelight concerts this December.

Dear Evan Hansen: “a stunning show”

Simon Hale battles traffic to get to the Alex.

Blues at the Trot

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bolton Wanderers.

Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”

Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.

Aston Villa and the lofty peaks

Villa beat Bologna and Dave Woodhall is impressed.

Aston Villa and the happy anniversary

Villa win at Fulham, with Dave Woodhall watching.

Blues too Impish for Lincoln

Andy Munro watches Blues win at Lincoln.

Review: Sir Mark Elder conducts Brahms and Shostakovich

Simon Hale sees the CBSO on form.

Kai Humphries is Gallivanting

Debut solo tour comes to Birmingham.

Being Nancy: “a feast for the eyes”

Jessica Harris goes back a few decades at Birmingham Rep.

Midweek Snobbery

New live music evenings for up-and-coming artists at Snobs in Birmingham.

Toyah & Robert come to Wolverhampton

A Christmas party with a difference.

Ghost Stories

The stars of Ghost – the Musical talk about their production.

Lucy Porter: No Regrets

Actor and comic Lucy Porter explains what she’s done wrong.

Ireland and the UK: Similarities, Differences, and the Complex Relationship Between Them

A lesson from history.

BEDLAM Showcase 2024

Programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

The New Real: “brilliantly constructed”

Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.

Birmingham comic wins major prize

Tom Towelling is the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024 winner.