Shakespeare Birthplace Trust appoints its first Creative Director

New team set to deliver creative vision.

New arts centre to launch with children’s festival

Scala presents Festival of Play this May in Worcester.

Twenty years of Moseley Folk

Long-running Birmingham festival looks back. Do you remember your first ‘Mo’Folk’?

Blues mauled at the Den

Andy Munro sees Blues go down at Millwall.

Blues silence the Canaries

A good Blues win at Norwich is watched by Andy Munro.

Aston Villa and the right mindset

Dave Woodhall sees Villa draw with Leeds United.

Review: The Battle – “Youthful and full of energy”

Jessica Harris steps back to the summer of Britpop, courtesy of Birmingham Rep.

Blues pay the penalty

Andy Munro sees Blues go out of the FA Cup to Leeds.

Aston Villa and being used to it

Villa lose to Newcastle in the FA Cup and Dave Woodhall isn’t surprised.

Review: Don Quixote – “a lush and dazzling production”

Jessica Harris sees Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest Hippodrome production.

Aston Villa and getting back on track

Villa’s win at home to Brighton leaves Dave Woodhall relieved.

Baggies bag a point

Andy Munro sees Blues draw with Albion.

Amplify Town Hall exhibition opens in Victoria Square

Landmark heritage project concludes with display of Birmingham Town Hall history.

Programme confirmed for Southside’s Chinese New Year celebrations

Hippodrome takes centre stage in celebrations.

Aston Villa and the replacement theory

Villa’s draw at Bournemouth leaves Dave Woodhall philosophical.

Review: MÁM – “takes dance into another dimension”

Jessica Harris enjoys a Dance Consortium production at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Blues hunt down the Foxes

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Leicester City.

Review: All is But Fantasy

Thought-provoking Shakespearean musical theatre, as seen by Jessica Harris.

Factual Intercourse

No Such Thing As A Fish co-host and author Dan Schreiber performs and explains.

Birmingham date for synth pioneer Thomas Dolby

Musical innovator to perform at O2 Academy.

Tickets on sale for bookshop festival

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival is on its way.

Happy to be Blue

Blues beating Oxford United leaves Andy Munro feeling optimistic.

Aston Villa and the way forward

Dave Woodhall watches admiringly as Villa beat Salzburg in the Europa League.

Moseley Folk announces more big names

Kingfishr, Super Furry Animals and Frank Turner added to 2026 bill.

Birmingham Light Festival reveals full programme

Birmingham Light Festival returns to shine a light on the best local artists and performers.

Burns nights

Rising Scottish comedian Connor Burns talks to Bruce Dessau.

Aston Villa and a curse broken

Villa’s win at Newcastle has Dave Woodhall looking forward with anticipation.

Neumann’s feet of clay against the Potters

Blues draw at home to Stoke City. Andy Munro reflects.

Aston Villa and a trans-continental adventure

Villa’s win at Fenerbahce leaves Dave Woodhall happy.

Or it could be half full

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