Celebrate the art of walking
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts has teamed up with fellow Birmingham gallery Ikon and the National Trust to celebrate the art of walking with a day of walks, talks and feasting.
Film Review: Queen of Versailles
Ever wondered what it’s like to be down to your last billion? Dave Woodhall found out.
Head and shoulders under Kennedy
Martin Mullaney, is shocked to discover additions are to be made to the Kennedy Memorial Mural
Petrol sales down
Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.
Low-carbon ventures doing well in Birmingham
11 new low-carbon ventures have qualified for Birmingham Science Park’s Venture Support programme
Security operation begins for Tory Conference
Details of measures to be implemented ahead of the events at the ICC have been released.
A Pair of Kings
Dave Woodhall talks to one of Birmingham’s best-known, unknown artists.
Birmingham Airport enjoying a boom
Birmingham Airport is flying high after figures released this week reveal passenger growth increased by over 9% year-on-year in August.
Besmirching the memory
According to its website the British National Party (BNP) is to pay Birmingham a visit on Sunday, October 7th, in its guise as the “British Veterans’ Group”.
Calendar Girls bring an all star line up to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Hit West End show Calendar Girls is making its debut at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from Mon 15 to Sat 20 Oct featuring an all star line up
Bloxwich theatre season launches with Live Music
A great range of live music acts and shows are coming soon to the Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre in Elmore Row, Bloxwich, Walsall – starting this week!
Film festival premiere for University lecturer’s documentary
A documentary made by a senior lecturer from Coventry University is to have its film festival premiere at the 2012 West Midlands Human Rights Film Festival in Birmingham tomorrow.
Community Vibe and The Old Joint Theatre
How are you and your workplace commemorating World Mental Health Day on the 10th of 0ctober this year?
How can Britain exit the EU?
The Bruges Group are holding a public meeting in Birmingham next Monday. Entrance is free.
Labour Rapper Ed is Number 1 on Music Downloads
Howard Elston, our cultural attache for this website, with a smash exclusive which will rock the very foundations of Westminster (and South Korea)
This week at the Assembly
After a few quiet weeks Leamington’s finest is springing back into life.
This Week at the Robin
Here’s what’s happening in Bilston
Turkish Airlines ups frequency from Birmingham International
Turkish Airlines is going from strength to strength at Birmingham Airport, increasing the number of flights to Istanbul from seven to ten flights a week
Brighton Rocked
Andy Munro, and Blues, do like to be beside the seaside.
Balancing the Power
Dave Woodhall on an interesting week at Villa Park.
Fluxx presents Without Planning Permission
A new kind of theatre event is coming to Artrix on on Tuesday, October 9th involving film, interactivity and performance.
Belgrade welcomes all star cast in Agatha Christie drama
Following the success of And Then There Were None, Witness for the Prosecution and most recently Verdict, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company is bringing its production of Murder on the Nile to the Belgrade Theatre
All things cake coming to the NEC
Have you joined the nation and embraced the ever-growing trend for cake decorating?
Students vote Coventry University to top spot for modern unis in region
Levels of student satisfaction at Coventry University have risen for the fourth consecutive year in the National Student Survey 2012.
What’s on at The Public
Coming up at The Public in West Brom this month
Carry on during the conference
There will be minimal disruption while the Tories are in Birmingham.