BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.
Swordfish bites back
Steve Beauchampé likes his music… and his music shops. He’s pleased to find a favourite alive and rockin’.
Birmingham Boer War honours up for sale at Bonhams
Medals honouring members of the Birmingham St John Ambulance Brigade for their service during the Boer War will be among lots offered at the Bonhams Coins and Medals sale
University of Birmingham hosts one-off Arts and Science Festival
The University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival to showcase the wealth of ideas, research and collaboration across its campus.
Birmingham Science Park launches incubation programme for low carbon entrepreneurs
Up to €20,000 will be awarded to selected entrepreneurial companies that participate in the Low Carbon Incubator Programme 2013
If the answer’s Belgium it must be a pub quiz
The Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Rubery Fundraising Group will be holding a pub quiz from 8pm on Thursday 21st March
Northfield residents exhibit artwork at Ikon Gallery – and in Berlin, Bologna and Castellón
A group of Birmingham residents are to take part in an extraordinary exhibition at Ikon Gallery later this month.
First time buyers invited to special open weekend at Park Central, Birmingham
Crest Nicholson Regeneration will be hosting a special open weekend aimed directly at those people looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder
Visit Birmingham launches group travel campaign
Visit Birmingham is targeting groups of potential visitors with a national marketing campaign this March
10×10: The Journey Home
Ten short plays by ten new playwrights studying at Birmingham University
The Big Dig Needs You Birmingham
Food growing sites around the city (and beyond) will be opening their doors, gates, sheds and greenhouses to offer locals a look inside and the chance take part in a mass food growing event
God’s Property found at mac birmingham
God’s Property, by award winning playwright and former EastEnder’s actor Arinze Kene, will run at mac birmingham from 26 – 28 March
International Women’s Day marked at Rotarian’s Breakfast
Birmingham Rotary Club hosted a breakfast at the ICC in Birmingham as one of the cities marking International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March.
Birmingham beauty set to join St Patrick’s Day Parade
The reigning Miss Birmingham will add a touch of glamour to this weekend’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations when she makes a special guest appearance
London launch for Birmingham’s Droplet
After a successful Beta trial in Birmingham, homegrown mobile payments platform Droplet is celebrating its London launch with an event at the Apple Store
PA/PM arrives in Birmingham to celebrate the City’s real business stars
One of Birmingham’s leading recruitment agencies is launching a new networking group later this month, aimed at the people who keep many of the West Midlands’ most influential business figures on track.
Aku & Kamu set to appear in animated television series
Birmingham based children’s publisher Aku & Kamu is celebrating the transition of their flagship characters onto the small screen
Birmingham Science Park leads on Smart Cities agenda with installation of 2Gbit/s broadband
In a move to enhance Birmingham’s Smart City credentials, Birmingham Science Park Aston is investing in infrastructure to increase its broadband connectivity 10-fold
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Derby Dazed – Birmingham City v Derby
Blues obtained three welcome points on Saturday, as Andy Munro reports.
Taking the Biscuit
Dave Woodhall on a week at Villa Park.
Former Brum Lord Mayor’s record attempt debatathon
Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman, is set to challenge all comers to a record breaking debatathon on April 17th
New appointments at HSBC
HSBC has strengthened its Midlands Corporate team with two new arrivals
The Birmingham Press interview: Malcolm Stent
Dave Woodhall talks to Brummie comedian Malcolm Stent about his new show.
Birmingham – Then and Now
Alan Clawley has published a book in a popular series.
Birmingham City University graduate wins prestigious art prize
Winners announced as New Art West Midlands celebrates region’s emerging artistic talent
Art Soak – a Birmingham festival
Art Soak – a free arts festival bringing a feel good factor to south Birmingham – 23rd – 26th March 2013
Flatpack Festival full programme announced
Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham from 21-31 March 2013, spreading across two weekends for the very first time.
Birmingham Uni hosts one-off Arts and Science Festival
The University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival
Beleaguered bees finding local havens
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are funding High Orchard Community and Balsall Heath is Our Planet to create wildflower havens for local bees