Report shows positive impact of Birmingham Festival 23
Evaluation highlights the appetite for arts, culture and entertainment in the city.
Ready, set, make
4600 Gifts mass-making workshops arriving in Cathedral Square.
Commonwealth Games expands presence at Brindleyplace
Games organisers moving into new city centre premises.
Birmingham 2022 Creative City Grants – applications now live
City community groups can now apply for grants to deliver creative projects.
Funding boost for city theatre
The Rep awarded £1.47 million GBSLEP funding to transform public space.
Lottery boost for local employment chances
National Lottery funding for young people to learn new skills through Commonwealth Games.
Team England athletes demonstrate lockdown home workouts
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Team England unveil 22 exercises to try at home.
Commonwealth Games IT contract awarded
Birmingham 2022 appoints IT firm NVT Group as official provider for the Games.
Landmark for Commonwealth Games community initiative
Birmingham 2022 community programme welcomes fiftieth project.
Photography exhibition to coincide with 2022 Commonwealth Games
Documenting post–1945 migration by those who settled in Birmingham.
Birmingham 2022 begins search for Hometown Heroes
Stars of West Midlands community sport wanted to be the faces of new campaign.
West Midlands arts projects receive Commonwealth Games funding
£600,000 awarded through Spirit of 2012 collaboration with Birmingham 2022.
Further projects supported by Birmingham 2022 Community Programme
More than forty initiatives now receiving Games programme funding.
Sports facilities invited to become Commonwealth Games training venues
Search begins for Birmingham 2022 training venues to host international athletes.
Investment announced on Birmingham railways
Major University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers.<
More than 150 jobs to be created with Games broadcaster
Birmingham 2022 and CGFP announce Sunset+Vine as Host Broadcaster.
The second rate city
Andy Munro has a bit of a moan.
Birmingham 2022 Countdown Clock revealed
Longines and Commonwealth Games Federation agree historic partnership.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games launch new community programme
United by Birmingham 2022 is bringing together community projects in support of the Games.
Top names to perform for Artrix fundraiser
An evening of great live music, with Andy Bennett and special guests.
West Midlands unveils £1 billion strategy to grow visitor economy
UK’s first regional Tourism Strategy follows the Government’s Tourism Sector Deal.
Student facilities to be part of Commonwealth Games legacy
Plans unveiled for redeveloped Alexander Stadium to become new home for university’s sports courses.
Birmingham 2022 advertising campaign revealed
Organisers share vision of a Games for Everyone.
Tories slam council over lack of Perry Barr consultation
Council accused of refusal to listen concerns over flyover demolition.
Commonwealth Games arts project to be launched
Birmingham 2022 seeks Common Ground with the West Midlands.
The great handover
Stephen Pennell starts warming up for 2022.
Transport chiefs in training for games
Public transport planning starts for 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Something they forgot to mention
Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.
Birmingham students to debate role of the Commonwealth
Event hopes to spotlight effect on Britain’s relations with the world.
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Welcome to the Velodrome
But if Birmingham hosts the Games then track cycling will be in London or Manchester according to Metro Mayor Andy Street, writes Steve Beauchampe.