Freefall Dance Company turns 21

Jessica Harris joins the party via Zoom.

Shakespeare takes over the Library of Birmingham

Interactive performances, Shakespeare treasures and improvisation.

Curtain rises at Shakespeare’s Birthplace

Live actors enter the stage for the summer.

Young Rep Hub launched

Jessica Harris attends the opening of Birmingham Rep’s new community venture.

Birmingham musical legend honoured

UB40 open Brian Travers Music Room at Selly Park school.

DESIblitz Truck Art Bus touring city schools

Art Bus shares links between Shakespeare and Bollywood in schools across Birmingham.

Major new artwork celebrating collaboration installed in Birmingham

First commission by Birmingham City University for £400 million city centre campus.

Shakespeare project continues into 2023

Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.

An Evening with Richard Digby Day

Simon Hale listens to a Solihull School old boy turned theatre legend.

Birmingham primary school adds UB40 to its curriculum

Legendary Brummie band bring music into the classroom.

Queer + Metals – exhibition continues at MAC

Panel discussion as part of LGBT+ History Month.

City to host African descent conference

UN team examining African descent experiences to visit Birmingham.

Hippodrome call for fundraising campaign

Birmingham Hippodrome to raise £30,000 to bring theatre to young people.

Rising in harmony

Talking to cellist, educator and broadcaster Julian Lloyd Webber.

Creating an Active Black Country

New strategy to unite the region to create active, healthier people and places.

Creative minds in the Black Country

Careers fair aims to provide opportunities for young people.

University aiming to increase diversity in music employment

Midlands survey launched to help make music careers available to everyone.

Black Country Schools Games brings young people together

Over 2,000 take part in an annual celebration of sport and leadership.

Welcome back event attracts Britain’s best young talent

More than 4,000 young people set to perform at free music festival.

ACE cricket programme relaunches in Birmingham

Coaching programme aims to connect cricket back with the commmunity.

Adil Ray officially opens two Birmingham colleges

Opportunities grow for students at drama colleges.

Shakespeare’s Coming Home

Everything to Everybody Project announces First Folio tour and new exhibition.

Indian classical music superstars visit Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Artists meet students, business leaders, politicians and dignitaries.

Green light for Imagineer’s FLOW

Arts Council funding confirmed for City of Culture performance.

Half-term dance initiative announced

Free residency to take place at Midland Arts Centre.

Birmingham Royal Ballet look out for former students

Diane Parkes writes about how BRB will be marking their anniversary.

Birmingham students release Christmas single

CORE Education Trust and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire record track for Shelter.

Wolverhampton art project asks women to share experiences

Let Her – the postcard project giving power to women.

Environment production to flow into Coventry

Imagineer launch new project as part of Coventry City of Culture.

Black Country School Games returns

Black Country pupils come together for sport and activity.