Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
An adaptation of a modern refugee’s tale, seen at Birmingham Rep by Jessica Harris.
Review: Hamnet
Jessica Harris has a mixed response at the Swan Theatre.
Shakespeare’s birthday celebrated
The Bard’s Big Birthday Bash plus First Folio Frolics at Aston Hall.
Review: Of Mice and Men
Jessica Harris sees the Rep’s adaptation of the Steinbeck classic.
Shakespeare project continues into 2023
Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.
Birmingham’s Victorian heritage commemorated
George Dawson and Samuel Timmins Blue Plaques unveiled in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.
Living cleanly and other illicit grooves
We talk to the multi-faceted Eddie Piller about music and his part in urban gentrification.
Shakespeare Im.Print unveiled
New exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.
Review: A Christmas Carol
Jessica Harris kick off the festive season at the RSC.
Birmingham Press Club announces Christmas guest
Rock’n’roll author to speak at festive lunch.
Birmingham pubs star in Good Beer Guide
The region’s beer scene recognised in 2023 edition of the real ale bible.
Birmingham’s First Folio finishes 2022 tour
The Hive to host final public viewing of Shakespeare treasure.
City of kings
Birmingham’s music is finally getting the credit it deserves.
Shakespeare and you
Everything to Everybody brings Fun Palace to the Library of Birmingham.
Wiffling in Kings Heath
Author and sci-fi enthusiast to host spoken word event.
Free author events at new independent book shop
The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.
A Little Patch of Ground
New guided audio performance inspired by Polish translations of Shakespeare.
Everything to Everybody Project launches new exhibition
Your Shakespeare, Your Culture exhibition opening at the Library of Birmingham.
Stopping out late
Dave Woodhall watches a band and reads a book.
Birmingham’s First Folio heads out on tour
Shakespeare exhibition to visit city venues.
Shakespeare’s Coming Home
Everything to Everybody Project announces First Folio tour and new exhibition.
Everything to Everybody family fun day at Library
Library of Birmingham to host family day for Shakespeare project.
Shakespeare vs Birmingham
New diptychs to go on show in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.
Library of Birmingham unveils Shakespeare-inspired collection
New community-curated exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.
Review: One Snowy Night
Jessica Harris watched Slot Machine Theatre’s production at the Midland Arts Centre.
Shakespeare project to deliver for Libraries Week
Find out about the world’s first great Shakespeare library.
King of the Journeymen
Dave Woodhall talks to legend of the ring Peter Buckley.
As you like it
New graffiti murals put Shakespeare in the heart of Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath.
Something for everyone this summer with Birmingham Museums
Family fun for everyone during the holidays.
Jess Phillips Sutton date re-arranged
Latest Town Hall talk session to feature Birmingham MP.