The Public wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
Today, The Public in West Bromwich received £8,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, Places and Faces
October half term activities at The Public
This half-term, from 22 – 27 October, a number of fun-filled workshops and entertaining events are set to inspire visitors to The Public.
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers set to thunder in Bromsgrove
The show makes a welcome and overdue return to Artrix on Sunday, October 21st.
Odds on favourite Dry Rot races to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
John Chapman’s long reigning comedy, Dry Rot, will run at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry from Mon 22 to Sat 27 October featuring an all-star cast, including Smethwick born Liza Goddard and soap star Gemma Bissix.
Last chance to see…
Alan Clawley believes that if buildings have lives they can also have obituaries written about them when they die.
Farmed Out
Dave Woodhall talks to Farm singer Peter Hooton about music, justice and football
This Week at the Robin
There’s the usual blend of old and new, with a couple of returns and some debuting faces.
Saddlers Sore
Dave Woodhall on a trip to the Bescot.
Computer games can be good for your health
A two-day conference, taking place in Amsterdam next month, will bring together world leaders in serious games development and healthcare
Spine-chilling re-imagining of Jack the Ripper will stalk the Bloxwich stage
It is 1888. A long-dormant and ungodly terror is soon to be awakened in Victorian London.
Exclusive: Nique Clegg Deported to US To Face Libdem Charges
by Howard Elston, our Whitehall reporter with his ear to the ground and his nose in a mellow Speyside malt
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
It is often said that into everyone’s life a little rain must fall.
Twitter tips for transport professionals in free University seminar
A free seminar series for transport and logistics professionals will continue at Coventry University next month with a talk on how to use Twitter and other social media channels to boost business engagement.
Brother Wolf presents Fagin’s Last Hour
Following his outstanding first visit to Artrix last Christmas with “ Marley’s Ghost, James Hyland returns to Artrix
Skye’s The Limit: The 100th Munro
Richard Lutz takes to the hills in Northwest Scotland and is a very tired man
Film Review: Queen of Versailles
Ever wondered what it’s like to be down to your last billion? Dave Woodhall found out.
Petrol sales down
Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.
Calendar Girls bring an all star line up to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Hit West End show Calendar Girls is making its debut at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from Mon 15 to Sat 20 Oct featuring an all star line up
Bloxwich theatre season launches with Live Music
A great range of live music acts and shows are coming soon to the Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre in Elmore Row, Bloxwich, Walsall – starting this week!
Film festival premiere for University lecturer’s documentary
A documentary made by a senior lecturer from Coventry University is to have its film festival premiere at the 2012 West Midlands Human Rights Film Festival in Birmingham tomorrow.
Labour Rapper Ed is Number 1 on Music Downloads
Howard Elston, our cultural attache for this website, with a smash exclusive which will rock the very foundations of Westminster (and South Korea)
This week at the Assembly
After a few quiet weeks Leamington’s finest is springing back into life.
This Week at the Robin
Here’s what’s happening in Bilston
Fluxx presents Without Planning Permission
A new kind of theatre event is coming to Artrix on on Tuesday, October 9th involving film, interactivity and performance.
Belgrade welcomes all star cast in Agatha Christie drama
Following the success of And Then There Were None, Witness for the Prosecution and most recently Verdict, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company is bringing its production of Murder on the Nile to the Belgrade Theatre
Students vote Coventry University to top spot for modern unis in region
Levels of student satisfaction at Coventry University have risen for the fourth consecutive year in the National Student Survey 2012.
What’s on at The Public
Coming up at The Public in West Brom this month
Walsall protest leads to violence
The EDL visited Walsall on Saturday, with predictable consequences.
Student art goes on show at The Public
Sculpture, glasswork and photography by creative University of Wolverhampton students will be going on display as part of an annual exhibition.
Student cinema society wins national award
A student film society at Coventry University has won a prestigious accolade at last weekend’s ‘Film Society of the Year’ awards