Bright lies, big city
Author AA Abbott talks about her new book Bright Lies, set in Birmingham.
The University of Wonder & Imagination
Jessica Harris checks out what’s on offer for children.
Love Exploring app launches in the Black Country
New app provides programme of attractions for family visits.
Floating coffee shop opens at Port Loop
Pop-up shops adding to sense of community at new development.
One Night of Shakespeare to broadcast online
Children across the West Midlands stage Shakespeare in lockdown.
Screen and Film School to open in Birmingham
Partnership formed with Birmingham Film Festival.
Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments
Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances.
Hay festival goes online
Jessica Harris looks at the upcoming Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend.
City gardens marks award with short film
Martineau Gardens wins Bees’ Needs Award.
The best Medicine set for Mailbox
Medicine bakery and café to open next month.
Still work in progress
Andy Munro talks about England v Belgium and the future of the national side.
Hippodrome panto to go ahead at the Alex
Strictly star heads Robin Hood cast.
Christmas shopping at home venture launched
Shoppers encouraged to support local with new Christmas Virtual Market.
Birmingham restaurant launches delivery scheme
Meet the meats with Fazenda At Home.
Food charity seeks volunteers
Birmingham branch of Foodcycle looking for help with work in community.
Stage set for new specialist academy in Birmingham
Birmingham Ormiston Academy inviting applications for production campus.
Birmingham County FA partner with Personalised Video Lab
BCFA utilising personalised video technology to communicate with grassroots football community.
New competition launched for Birmingham Stories
Young people across the city invited to write about heroes.
Engine off, party on!
Drive-in pantomime, cinema and car-aoke is bringing Christmas magic to Birmingham.
Party like I’m 69-ish
Andy Munro goes on a night to remember.
Aston Villa and the old routine
Villa win 3-0 at Arsenal, and Dave Woodhall enjoys proceedings again.
Irish stew: Biden, Brexit, Boris and borders
Richard Lutz watches storm clouds gather over the Emerald Isle.
No Cherries on the Blues cake
Andy Munro watches as Blues go down 3-1 to AFC Bournemouth.
Recognition for community rugby leader
“Inspirational” Birmingham logistics boss helps community rugby club secure national award.
Chairboys are the chairmen
Andy Munro watches Blues go down at home to Wycombe Wanderers.
West Midlands Railway advice during lockdown
Rail company to keep trains running during enhanced restrictions.
Women & Theatre to release film about lockdown.
Women in Lockdown highlights experiences of and impact on women during this time.
Midlands Arts Centre supports workshops for refugee women
Refugee and asylum seeker women create artwork globally showcased in digital experience.
Birmingham comedy duo launch satirical news podcast
The 2 Jonnies’ latest venture sees launch of satirical news podcast Todayful.
Aston Villa and the continued tales of the expected
Villa go down at home to Southampton with Dave Woodhall watching.