Andy Hamilton – A Celebration of His Life
A celebration of the life and work of legendary Jamaican-British jazz musician and community figurehead Andy Hamilton MBE is to take place at Symphony Hall on Tuesday 26th June at 2.30pm.
It’s set to get hot and spicy in Brindleyplace as Birmingham Chilli Festival returns
Brindleyplace will be bringing all things hot and spicy to the city with the second annual Birmingham Chilli Festival on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July.
Midlands leads the UK in job creation from foreign investment
The Midlands created more employment from foreign direct investment (FDI) than any other region in the UK 2011, according to Ernst & Young’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey.
Birmingham screening of “97% owned” shows the root cause of the financial crisis
With the Eurozone crumbling and billions being allocated to bank bailouts, financial stability might seem out of reach.
New use for Birmingham’s Central Library
Alan Clawley with the background story of Birmingham’s Central Library building, proposals for its retention and details of a new petition to save it.
What’s on at The Glee Club
Al Lewis is a singer-songwriter from North Wales whose sound is reminiscent of the classic singer-songwriters of the ’70s delivered with a modern twist.
Shopping in Brum: Liquor Store. Speak Easy
Tammy Facey has been out and about getting reacquainted with shopping in Birmingham
Filthy Monkey changing Brum’s club scene?
Filthy Monkey are launching a new and unique style of clubbing which they claim is designed to bring the fun back into going out.
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back… almost
On Saturday 30 June fans of Frank Sinatra will be in for a treat as a tribute to the great American idol heads to The Public in West Bromwich.
New Award for Ironbridge
Museum’s volunteering programme has been recognised as a leader in its field.
A One-Way Journey: Rhys Darby talks to Brian Donaldson
Rhys Darby talks to Brian Donaldson ahead of his UK tour, which comes to Birmingham next month
Donkey Summer Fair and dog show for Sutton Park charity
The Donkey Sanctuary’s Sutton Park riding therapy centre in Birmingham is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 30th June
Robot Games draw local students for Oxford University challenge
State school students from Birmingham will be building robots to pitch against Oxford University’s machines in the third annual Robot Games.
UK Information Commissioner to give talk on privacy rights
Christopher Graham, the UK’s Information Commissioner will be visiting the Coventry to present a special lecture called: ‘Publish or not – the right to privacy versus the right to know’ later this month.
This Week at the Robin
The usual mix of old legends and upcoming newcomers.
What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
The latest dates announced at the city centre venues
Apprentice finalist finds all the ingredients in Brum to cook up new venture
Birmingham’s Nick Holzherr didn’t win The Apprentice – but he’s whisking up the business Lord Sugar rejected anyway. Ros Dodd talked to him.
George Salter Academy develop long term partnership with The Public
George Salter Academy have been working alongside The Public in West Bromwich on a series of artistic projects
Councils to Forge ‘Grown-Up’ Relationship
Birmingham is to join with other major provincial cities in seeking a fair deal from national government
Loveable Rogues to charm Birmingham
Britain’s Got Talent stars Loveable Rogues are set to charm fans when they perform in front of thousands at an iconic Birmingham club.
Free Stuff: English Heritage’s Conservation Bulletin special sports edition
To coincide with the 2012 Olympics, English Heritage has dedicated the latest issue of its Conservation Bulletin (No. 68) to sport.
Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan On Tour
The Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan is Going on public display.
Not dead yet, Paul – Saving Birmingham Library
Alan Clawley, on the warpath to save the John Madin designed library in Birmingham, is suspicious of the language being bandied about by journalists and politicians.
Local Bollywood Dancing Queens perform for our Diamond Queen
Thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Stamford and Burghley House earlier this month
The hunt for a “real Birmingham family”
The judging panel to find a ‘real Birmingham family’ to be immortalised into a new civic sculpture has been announced.
What’s On at The Kitchen Garden
July listings for The Kitchen Garden in Kings Heath.
Tammy takes to Harborne’s new deli
Tammy Facey shares the pleasures to be found in Harborne’s new deli.
Birmingham students donate over 200 bags to charity
Birmingham University students have worn their heart on their (unwanted) sleeves this month as they’ve donated over 200 bags of saleable stock to the British Heart Foundation
Free Cannon Hill Open House & Garden Day
This weekend is the Edwardian Open House and Garden Day at Cannon Hill House – the Grade 2 Listed Home of Louisa Ryland who gifted Cannon Hill and Small Heath Parks to the people of Birmingham.
IAM’s great eight at Bassetts Pole
A team of eight motorcyclists from road safety charity, the IAM will embark on their journey on Monday 18 June to ride around Britain to raise awareness of road safety and money for the Association for Air Ambulances.