Aston Villa and another European night
Villa start their Europa League campaign by beating Bologna. Dave Woodhall reports.
Industrial heritage meets cutting-edge art
World premiere of Water Bots set to take over the region’s canals.
Measure for Measure: “brilliant political drama”
Modern Shakespearian drama, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Grease: “fast, funny and full of heart”
Pip Gorringe has a night out with the world’s favourite fifties musical.
Blues break recent duck against the Swans
Blues win at home to Swansea City. Andy Munro watches.
Black Sabbath – The Ballet: “passion, poise and pride”
Jessica Harris sees Birmingham Royal Ballet’s iconic production at the Hippodrome.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup launched
Birmingham cricket fans invited to ‘Catch the Spirit’ with games at Edgbaston.
Celebrating the legacy of John Lennon
Imagine Lennon comes to Warwick Arts Centre.
Aston Villa and a shrug of the shoulders
Villa lose at Brentford in the League Cup as Dave Woodhall watches.
Feet of clay in the Potteries
Blues are beaten at Stoke, watched by Andy Munro.
Longest Johns headline first Moseley Folk All-Dayer
Birmingham festival celebrates 20 years with a series of special events.
BBC confirms West Midlands expansion
Biggest investment for a decade announced in collaboration with local government bodies.
The International Day of Birmingham returns
On Wednesday 24th September join in the city-wide celebrations.
Laura Mvula returns to Birmingham
Singer to perform with the CBSO in celebration.
Blues, jazz and paranoid
Worldwide media focus on Birmingham as UK’s home of blues music.
Transfer Frenzy
Andy Munro looks at how Blues fared in the transfer window.
Black Sabbath – The Ballet; the return
Hippodrome to stage the return of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s masterwork.
Birmingham’s first Irish comedy night and podcast launches
Comedy and the Craic, an evening of laughter and storytelling, to premiere at Nortons Digbeth.
Moseley Folk 2025 ends on another high
Famed Birmingham festival welcomed stunning sets from Father John Misty, The Waterboys, Doves and more.
Aston Villa and the oncoming watershed
Villa lose to Crystal Palace and Dave Woodhall is waiting, for something.
Blues outwitted by Foxes
Andy Munro sees Blues go down to Leicester City.
Hockley Social Club unveils packed final autumn programme
Influential UK street food and events space announces huge autumn 2025 programme.
Vale too valiant for Blues
Andy Munro watches Blues go out of the Carabao Cup to Port Vale.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival confirmed for 2026
Promoter praises “overwhelming support” from public, business and artists.
Oxford taught a lesson
Blues’ good start continues with a win against Oxford United, watched by Andy Munro.
Aston Villa and the missing spark
Villa lose at Brentford with Dave Woodhall waiting for inspiration.
The Boy With Wings: “never really flies”
Birmingham Rep’s school holidays production fails to impress Jessica Harris.
Last chance to see Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston
Birmingham Phoenix teams play their final home 2025 games this week.
It’s never over until it’s over
Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ late winner at Blackburn Rovers.
Villa versus Newcastle versus the world
Villa’s season begins by drawing with Newcastle. Dave Woodhall comments.