Ten Midlands comics battle it out for cash prize
After a recent call for comedians, ten aspiring comics from across the region have been selected to take part in a unique showcase with an opportunity to win £100.
Games of two halves
Terry Wills on Albion’s derby with Villa, and other happenings.
Reading, Rangers, Rivals
Terry Wills is wondering what’s going wrong at the Hawthorns and whether Saturday will see it right.
New Adult Education classes launch at The Public
This February, The Public will be launching a series of new adult education classes
Little Red…You Know Who
Freehand Theatre, one of the country’s leading puppet theatre companies, will be bringing new production, Little Red…You Know Who to The Public
The Public on the up
The Public arts centre in West Bromwich attracted record visitor numbers in 2012
Award winning comic returns to The Public
Internationally acclaimed award winning stand-up comedian and Guardian columnist Shazia Mirza will be returning to The Public
Tanks for the memory
Terry Wills talks about recent events at the Hawthorns.
We’ve lost that winning feeling
Terry Wills on the turn of the year at the Hawthorns.
Hammering the Canaries?
Terry Wills ponders on Albion’s pre-Xmas blip
Share your memories of historic Black Country venues
The Public in West Bromwich are calling for people to share their memories and photographs of old cinemas and dance halls in the Black Country as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded Project.
Public announce 2013 comedy programme
A star studded new comedy programme packed full of some of the finest established and upcoming comics on the circuit is coming to The Public in the New Year.
Should have gone to…
Terry Wills bemoans the Albion’s lack of refereeing luck.
Police seek help in murder hunt
The death of a Birmingham man at a local beauty spot has led to a call for witnesses.
Stoked Up
Terry Wills on Albion’s defeat to Stoke.
Local comics given chance to shine
The Public in West Bromwich is inviting budding comedians from across the Midlands to step up to the microphone, and take part in a unique comedy showcase, with the opportunity to win a £100 cash prize!
Disability artist commissioned to develop new work for The Public
Disabled artist, Zoe Partington-Sollinger has been commissioned by The Public in West Bromwich and DASH to create a permanent piece of art for their gallery
Another One Bites the Dust
Terry Wills is a very happy Baggie.
Ruby Maihem’s Burlesque Christmas Special
Ruby Maihem returns to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 8 December with a festive night of Burlesque glitz and glamour.
Wigan Peering
Our Albion man Terry Wills goes oop North
Training firm gets seal of approval for jobs broker scheme
An Oldbury training company, which invested almost £250,000 in a new scheme to get people back into jobs, has achieved national recognition for the quality of its service.
Local school children take inspiration from enlightening exhibition
A group of school children from West Bromwich have been working alongside an internationally renowned video artist at The Public, as part of an exciting artistic project.
The Saints Go Limping In
Terry Wills catches Monday night fever at the Hawthorns.
Photographers wanted for Black Country themed exhibition
The Public in West Bromwich are inviting photographers from across the region to be part of their forthcoming ‘Black Country – Legends!’ exhibition, by submitting images of their favourite local characters.
Artists invited to submit work to two unique digital open exhibitions
Submissions are currently being accepted for two unique open exhibitions; Touch Interactive 2013, for interactive artists and Screening 2013, for those working in film and video.
The same old scene
Terry Wills watches Albion and has a familiar feeling
The Noise Next Door headline monthly comedy club
Highly acclaimed comedy five-piece, the Noise Next Door are the latest high flying act heading to The Public in West Bromwich.
Now We Are Weekender returns to The Public
After the success of the Now We Are Weekender in 2012, the Midland’s finest indie-pop festival is returning to The Public in West Bromwich for its second year!
Digital exhibitions light up The Public
A series of visually stunning exhibitions are set to light up The Public in West Bromwich this winter, including work by cutting edge video artists, AntiVJ.
It only takes a minute, or ten
Terry Wills curses Albion’s inability to hold a lead.