Grease: “fast, funny and full of heart”

Pip Gorringe has a night out with the world’s favourite fifties musical.

Aston Villa and the further unanswered question

Villa’s poor form sees them draw at Sunderland, leaving Dave Woodhall guessing.

The Dream of Gerontius: “a fitting tribute”

Simon Hale is at Symphony Hall for the opening of the CBSO’s new season.

Blues break recent duck against the Swans

Blues win at home to Swansea City. Andy Munro watches.

Black Sabbath – The Ballet: “passion, poise and pride”

Jessica Harris sees Birmingham Royal Ballet’s iconic production at the Hippodrome.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup launched

Birmingham cricket fans invited to ‘Catch the Spirit’ with games at Edgbaston.

Cadbury Archives opened for Bournville Heritage Open Day

Locals discover more of the area’s fascinating and rich history.

Celebrating the legacy of John Lennon

Imagine Lennon comes to Warwick Arts Centre.

Aston Villa and a shrug of the shoulders

Villa lose at Brentford in the League Cup as Dave Woodhall watches.

Aston Villa and survival of the fittest

Villa draw at Everton with Dave Woodhall pondering.

Feet of clay in the Potteries

Blues are beaten at Stoke, watched by Andy Munro.

First Encounters – King Lear: “compelling”

Jessica Harris sees the RSC taking Shakespeare to school.

Longest Johns headline first Moseley Folk All-Dayer

Birmingham festival celebrates 20 years with a series of special events.

BBC confirms West Midlands expansion

Biggest investment for a decade announced in collaboration with local government bodies.

The International Day of Birmingham returns

On Wednesday 24th September join in the city-wide celebrations.

Laura Mvula returns to Birmingham

Singer to perform with the CBSO in celebration.

Blues, jazz and paranoid

Worldwide media focus on Birmingham as UK’s home of blues music.

Transfer Frenzy

Andy Munro looks at how Blues fared in the transfer window.

Black Sabbath – The Ballet; the return

Hippodrome to stage the return of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s masterwork.

Birmingham’s first Irish comedy night and podcast launches

Comedy and the Craic, an evening of laughter and storytelling, to premiere at Nortons Digbeth.

Moseley Folk 2025 ends on another high

Famed Birmingham festival welcomed stunning sets from Father John Misty, The Waterboys, Doves and more.

Aston Villa and the oncoming watershed

Villa lose to Crystal Palace and Dave Woodhall is waiting, for something.

Blues outwitted by Foxes

Andy Munro sees Blues go down to Leicester City.

Choreomania: “looks set to make its mark”

British Youth Music Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome, seen by Jessica Harris.

Hockley Social Club unveils packed final autumn programme

Influential UK street food and events space announces huge autumn 2025 programme.

Vale too valiant for Blues

Andy Munro watches Blues go out of the Carabao Cup to Port Vale.

Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival confirmed for 2026

Promoter praises “overwhelming support” from public, business and artists.

Oxford taught a lesson

Blues’ good start continues with a win against Oxford United, watched by Andy Munro.

Aston Villa and the missing spark

Villa lose at Brentford with Dave Woodhall waiting for inspiration.

The Boy With Wings: “never really flies”

Birmingham Rep’s school holidays production fails to impress Jessica Harris.