What’s on in June at Ort Café
Music, language lessons, book club, films and even Jazz at Ort Café
Saucy tribute to Her Maj
With Brits set to spend a substantial amount of hard earned cash on celebratory snacks, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has provided a splendid opportunity for FMCG brands to roll up their sleeves and make a unique contribution to the nationwide affair.
Edinburgh Previews at mac birmingham
mac birmingham may be 300 miles away from the Scottish capital but with this summer’s selection of Edinburgh Previews there’s a chance to experience the best of this year’s Festival Fringe before it’s even begun!
Storytelling Festival Coming to Edgbaston
Community Garden Martineau Gardens and Arts Agency the Traditional Arts Team have joined forces to create the Martineau Gardens Storytelling Festival.
Bring back our children’s love of skipping in the West Midlands
BHF urges schools and youth groups in the West Midlands to encourage fun exercise by signing up to Jump Rope For Heart.
Wimmins Football, or just Football?
Andy Munro on a successful Blues team.
ASK HOWARD
Sir Howard Elston (OBE, DOA) responds to society’s contemporary pressing issues: TODAY: How many points did Tory tenant Lady Warsi obtain in this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest?
Screengrab: Weird and Whacky Britain (and a sequel) Comes to a TV Near You
Britain makes great creepy movies, says RICHARD LUTZ. And none comes creepier and weirder than a great film from 1973.
Birmingham Pride goes ‘speedgay’ thanks to new sponsor
Pride turns ‘speedgay’ this year thanks to the Selco Birmingham Brummies Speedway team who are gearing up to take part in the spectacular carnival parade.
Of Machiavelli, Murdoch and The Media
RICHARD LUTZ peers into a crystal ball to see how the Murdoch Saga might really be playing out behind the tattered scenery.
Birmingham review wins national tourism prize
“Why go to Venice…when you can go to Birmingham?” wins VisitEngland’s Travel Article of the Year
Birmingham housing development wins top award
A major housing and regeneration project in the heart of Newtown, Birmingham has been recognised with a prestigious Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award for the West Midlands.
Six Coventry University students shortlisted for top fashion award
Six of the 27 finalists in this year’s Midlands Designer of the Year competition are final year fashion students at Coventry University.
Arts Council award will be a catalyst for success for the Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing a grant of £240,000 from Arts Council England’s Catalyst Arts fund under the Capacity Building Programme.
Birmingham care home closures achieved positive results for older people
A major study of the closure of care home beds across Birmingham has shown that for the majority of older people affected the process did not have a negative impact on their lives.
Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in Victorian Music Hall Style
Local theatre company “Don’t Go Into The Cellar!” are to bring a slice of vintage entertainment to Birmingham this June, to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.
Free music lessons in June at Touchwood
Touchwood is giving local residents the chance to unleash their inner musician with the offer of free music lessons in June.
Foreign Office Head visits Midlands to help further region’s interests abroad
The Head of the Foreign office will visit the Midlands this week to talk to people and organisations in the region who work closely with the department and its partners to further UK interests and values overseas.
Royal Mail strikes gold with special “next day” stamps commemorating Team GB wins
There will be an extra “first” to celebrate when Team GB wins gold at the 2012 Games this summer
The Art of Motion
This spring a series of interactive exhibitions, ‘The Art of Motion’, launch at The Public in West Bromwich
Get Involved With the Stars
What does Symphony Hall mean to you? Staff at the prestige venue are asking audiences, staff and musicians that very question.
Town Hall & Symphony Hall New Shows Announced
Local heroes and local legends included
Coventry University jumps 17 places in Guardian league table
Coventry University continued its dramatic improvement in the national rankings this morning with a leap of 17 places
Food Show Set to Wow NEC
The region’s food lovers are set for a patriotic feast this summer.
Wedding showcase success for Solihull hotel
St John’s Hotel in Solihull inspired blushing brides-to-be and their grooms when it held its first wedding showcase.
Birmingham to welcome global business leaders at inaugural IWCAIS 2012
Birmingham will play host to the International Working Conference on Applied Industrial Symbiosis (IWCAIS), which takes place for the first time next month.
June half-term at The Public
This June half term an abundance of cool interactive workshops, uplifting children’s theatre and free interactive exhibitions will keep the whole family entertained at The Public
Police Announce Further Olympics Security Plans
The West Midlands force have reassured local people that the region’s policing will not be affected during the Games.
This Week at the Robin
It’s not just Aston that’s (apparently) welcoming a Norwegian.
Gillespie and Atzmon, Biscoe and Kofi kick off the new Birmingham Jazz programme
Jazz fans throughout the Midlands have been waiting to see what the next move for long-time promoter Birmingham Jazz will be.