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Review: Hamnet

Jessica Harris has a mixed response at the Swan Theatre.

17 May, 2023 in Books, Theatre.

Shakespeare’s birthday celebrated

The Bard’s Big Birthday Bash plus First Folio Frolics at Aston Hall.

6 April, 2023 in Books, Community, Local history.

Review: Of Mice and Men

Jessica Harris sees the Rep’s adaptation of the Steinbeck classic.

24 March, 2023 in Books, Theatre.

Shakespeare project continues into 2023

Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.

22 March, 2023 in Books, Community, Education, Poetry, Radio.

Birmingham’s Victorian heritage commemorated

George Dawson and Samuel Timmins Blue Plaques unveiled in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.

1 March, 2023 in Books, Local history.

Living cleanly and other illicit grooves

We talk to the multi-faceted Eddie Piller about music and his part in urban gentrification.

23 February, 2023 in Books, Music.

Shakespeare Im.Print unveiled

New exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.

8 December, 2022 in Books, Local history, Museums.

Review: A Christmas Carol

Jessica Harris kick off the festive season at the RSC.

9 November, 2022 in Books, Christmas, Theatre.

Birmingham Press Club announces Christmas guest

Rock’n’roll author to speak at festive lunch.

1 November, 2022 in Books, Christmas, Music.

Birmingham pubs star in Good Beer Guide

The region’s beer scene recognised in 2023 edition of the real ale bible.

31 October, 2022 in Books, Food and drink.

Birmingham’s First Folio finishes 2022 tour

The Hive to host final public viewing of Shakespeare treasure.

21 October, 2022 in Books, Local history.

City of kings

Birmingham’s music is finally getting the credit it deserves.

28 September, 2022 in Books, Music, Radio.

Shakespeare and you

Everything to Everybody brings Fun Palace to the Library of Birmingham.

26 September, 2022 in Books, Family, Festivals.

Wiffling in Kings Heath

Author and sci-fi enthusiast to host spoken word event.

7 September, 2022 in Books.

Free author events at new independent book shop

The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.

3 September, 2022 in Books, Retail.

A Little Patch of Ground

New guided audio performance inspired by Polish translations of Shakespeare.

2 September, 2022 in Books, Community.

Everything to Everybody Project launches new exhibition

Your Shakespeare, Your Culture exhibition opening at the Library of Birmingham.

13 July, 2022 in Books, Community, Exhibitions.

Stopping out late

Dave Woodhall watches a band and reads a book.

7 July, 2022 in Books, Music, Nightlife.

Birmingham’s First Folio heads out on tour

Shakespeare exhibition to visit city venues.

14 April, 2022 in Books, Exhibitions, Local history.

Shakespeare’s Coming Home

Everything to Everybody Project announces First Folio tour and new exhibition.

9 March, 2022 in Books, Community, Education, Film, Local history.

Everything to Everybody family fun day at Library

Library of Birmingham to host family day for Shakespeare project.

16 February, 2022 in Attractions, Books, Community, Local history.

Shakespeare vs Birmingham

New diptychs to go on show in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.

11 February, 2022 in Books, Community, Local history.

Library of Birmingham unveils Shakespeare-inspired collection

New community-curated exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.

26 November, 2021 in Books, Community, Exhibitions, Local history, Museums.

Review: One Snowy Night

Jessica Harris watched Slot Machine Theatre’s production at the Midland Arts Centre.

19 November, 2021 in Books, Childrens, Family, Theatre.

Shakespeare project to deliver for Libraries Week

Find out about the world’s first great Shakespeare library.

2 October, 2021 in Books, Family, Local history.

King of the Journeymen

Dave Woodhall talks to legend of the ring Peter Buckley.

23 August, 2021 in Books, Boxing.

As you like it

New graffiti murals put Shakespeare in the heart of Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath.

16 July, 2021 in Art and Leisure, Books, Community, Local history.

Something for everyone this summer with Birmingham Museums

Family fun for everyone during the holidays.

2 July, 2021 in Attractions, Books, Exhibitions, Family, Local history.

Jess Phillips Sutton date re-arranged

Latest Town Hall talk session to feature Birmingham MP.

21 May, 2021 in Books, Community, Politics.

Lockdown photography collection to be published

Dutch photographer living in Birmingham features his adopted home town.

14 May, 2021 in Books, Photography.

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