The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announced today that Andris Nelsons will be extending his contract with the CBSO on the basis of an annual rolling renewal from the 2014/15 season onwards.
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is to stage its 2012 Annual Conference in Birmingham from 20 – 22 September.
25 US teenagers who were affected by the terrorist attacks of 9/11 are currently enjoying a special activity-packed tour of the UK.
A fun-filled dance workshop designed to teach young children about the world of Bhangra, will take place at The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 25 August.
Birmingham based Skillsfirst Awards has celebrated two successful years in business as the organisation now moves into its third year.
mac birmingham presents By the Rivers of Birminam – the first retrospective exhibition of one of the country’s most prolific black photographers, Vanley Burke.
Alan Clawley has spotted that plans for the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Paradise Circus seem to be lacking something.
Laurence Inman has body-image issues but, in his quest for the Thin Man, he might have found the answer with a new invention.
Birmingham attracted an additional 740,000 visitors last year according to new figures. Visitor numbers rose to 33.5m in 2011, up from 32.8m in 2010. The overall value of the city’s visitor economy is now £4.9bn.
Chiara Fiorillo is a young student who lives in a small village near Caserta. She dreams of becoming a journalist and we are happy to help her on the way by publishing this and some of her photos she kindly sent.
Paul Samuels was always a big fan of YYN’s twangy guitar, skinny rib psychedelia and excellent lyrics. Here, he reviews one of their recent gigs.
Terry Wills looks forward to another season at the Hawthorns.
Pakistan must act now to resolve its continued debilitating power shortages that are grinding industry to a halt and robbing the population of a basic necessity warns Dr Kamal Munir
This winter, mac birmingham presents a tale of friendship set on an island of rubbish with Knick Knack and Doo Dad – Reasons to be Cheerful.
Media production undergraduates at Coventry University have been putting their film-making skills to the test in a different kind of sport-themed endeavour this summer.
Loki Wines opened last month and Tammy Facey decided to investigate. Here’s her review of Birmingham’s latest wine merchant and tasting house.
Instrumental aficionados can read on in Glee….
Birmingham may forever be denied the chance to host an Olympic Games, but, says Steve Beauchampé, it could stage the Commonwealth Games.
Andy Munro on Blues’ pre-season.
Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.
Birmingham is officially the place to be – just ask the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt.
Coventry University recently hosted fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK as part of an on-campus summer school.
Comedian Danny Bhoy brings his highly-acclaimed new show to Birmingham in October. He tells James Rampton what to expect.
Police are warning of disruption due to Sunday’s game at Villa Park.
Marketing opportunity for Birmingham entrepreneurs.
This month the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Conservatoire, together with their partners, present Stockhausen: a Festival of LIGHT,
Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012….
Two new show apartments will be launched at Crest Nicholson’s Park Central development in Birmingham city centre, at a special open day this weekend
Next week Brindleyplace will be hosting its first ever outdoor film festival, looking to attract hundreds of visitors to the ‘childhood favourites’ themed event.
Birmingham athletics fans will be amongst the first in the country to watch an Olympic gold medal hero in action later this month