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B:Music launches special fundraising auction and lottery

The chance to win memorable prizes and support refurbishment of Birmingham Town Hall.

3 minutes ago 13 November, 2025 in Charities, Community, Local history, Music, Television.

Pioneering women’s rights campaigner to be celebrated

Birmingham Civic Society and Bournville Village Trust to unveil Dame Elizabeth Cadbury blue plaque.

1 week ago 3 November, 2025 in Community, Local history.

Industrial heritage meets cutting-edge art

World premiere of Water Bots set to take over the region’s canals.

25 September, 2025 in Attractions, Community, Family, Local history.

Cadbury Archives opened for Bournville Heritage Open Day

Locals discover more of the area’s fascinating and rich history.

17 September, 2025 in Community, Local history.

The International Day of Birmingham returns

On Wednesday 24th September join in the city-wide celebrations.

10 September, 2025 in Attractions, Comedy, Exhibitions, Film, Local history, Television, Tourism.

Birmingham’s first Irish comedy night and podcast launches

Comedy and the Craic, an evening of laughter and storytelling, to premiere at Nortons Digbeth.

3 September, 2025 in Comedy, Local history, Nightlife.

Lottery boost for Town Hall project

B:Music will embark on a refurbishment and archive project to showcase Town Hall heritage.

25 June, 2025 in Community, Local history, Music.

Giving the region something to be proud of

Local media legend Adrian Goldberg tells Dave Woodhall what he’s up to now.

13 June, 2025 in Local history, Media, Most recent.

Digbeth Dining Club Summer Tour hits Blakesley Hall

Tudor landmark to host street food spectacular following new partnership.

27 May, 2025 in Eating out, Food and drink, Local history.

Coal miners and ‘disco’ fries

250 years of Midlands history to meet 21st century street food at special evening.

12 May, 2025 in Attractions, Eating out, Food and drink, Local history.

Lyndhurst Memories – a Sharing of Work-in-Progress

Jessica Harris watches the Midlands Arts Centre present a story of community.

23 March, 2025 in Community, Local history, Theatre.

Review: Two Days in Moseley

Dave Woodhall catches most of the Moseley Folk & Arts Festival.

2 September, 2024 in Comedy, Festivals, Local history, Music.

Countdown to Moseley

Only a week until Moseley Folk & Arts Festival returns to Birmingham’s picturesque Moseley Park.

23 August, 2024 in Comedy, Dance, Festivals, Local history, Music.

Stepping back in time at the Black Country Living Museum.

Helen Annetts enjoys a day out in the past.

4 July, 2024 in Attractions, Family, Local history.

Shakespeare goes green

Great Big Green Week launches at Shakespeare’s New Place

13 June, 2024 in Books, Community, Environment, Local history.

Celebrate Windrush Day at the Rep

With a joyous Jamaican journey.

4 June, 2024 in Community, Local history, Music, Theatre.

Facebook goes loco over Tyseley steam train

Classic locomotive takes to the rails for the summer.

30 May, 2024 in Local history, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

A little piece of Birmingham in Coventry

This Town set recreated in Coventry Music Museum.

14 May, 2024 in Local history, Music, Television.

It was forty-five years ago today

This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 2-Tone anniversary at special BBC event.

4 May, 2024 in Community, Local history, Music, Television.

Jewellery Quarter church in battle against the elements

Birmingham landmark hits £100,000 fundraising mark but “time is running out”.

23 April, 2024 in Architecture, Community, Faith, Local history.

Happy birthday to Cadbury’s

Take a look back in time to celebrate Cadbury’s 200th birthday.

4 March, 2024 in Food and drink, Local history.

Shakespeare collection turns 400

It’s the First Folio’s birthday on 8th November.

8 November, 2023 in Books, Community, Local history.

Shakespeare’s First Folio celebrated at Bullring

Shakespearean-inspired festivities as “This green plot shall be our stage.”

16 October, 2023 in Books, Dance, Local history, Theatre.

Blue plaque unveiled at Grosvenor Road Studios

Iconic studios honoured by local heroes.

2 October, 2023 in Community, Local history, Music, Photography.

Dorcas exhibition for Mailbox

Celebrating 75 years of Windrush, we discover who and what was Dorcas.

20 September, 2023 in Community, Exhibitions, Local history.

Historic studios reopen after receiving National Lottery funding

Handsworth’s Grosvenor Road Studios receives over a quarter of a million pounds of funding.

16 September, 2023 in Community, Local history, Music, Television.

Explore Cadbury World during Birmingham Heritage Week

Free guided tours of Bournville to mark celebrations.

4 September, 2023 in Attractions, Community, Family, Food and drink, Local history.

Shakespeare takes over the Library of Birmingham

Interactive performances, Shakespeare treasures and improvisation.

21 August, 2023 in Books, Community, Education, Local history, Theatre, Tourism.

The Biggest Summer In History at Warwick Castle

Helen Annetts and Joe Statham don’t let the weather interfere with their day out.

9 August, 2023 in Family, Local history.

Curtain rises at Shakespeare’s Birthplace

Live actors enter the stage for the summer.

25 July, 2023 in Attractions, Books, Education, Exhibitions, Family, Local history.

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