Science on the streets of Wolverhampton
Lecturers and staff from the University of Wolverhampton’s will be taking science to people on the streets of the city centre as part of a celebration of science, engineering and technology.
Packed live music night in Bloxwich to support autism charity
Music-lovers can look forward to a fantastic evening’s entertainment from multiple acts at Bloxwich’s top venue next month.
Parklife the Play
One fine morning, St.Philip’s Cathedral (Pigeon Park), in the centre of Birmingham. Everywhere’s people, milling about, getting about their business, at home in their city . . . or maybe not.
One weekend. Two wheels. Hundreds of bike rides
British Cycling’s Breeze Network was established to get more women on their bikes and for the second year in a row, the Big Breeze Bike Ride aims to do just that – and it’s coming to Birmingham.
Screengrab: Decision Time With Three Classics at Once
What to watch on UK tv this week? Richard Lutz points to a trio of films on at the same time. Take your pick
Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh
Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh in Old Joint Stock Theatre Company’s Tea At Five
Legend Steve Howe comes to Artrix
Guitar legend Steve Howe, whose career has spanned 40 years, will perform at Artrix
Style in Birmingham
Retail Birmingham launches Style Birmingham Live AW13
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
More dates for your diary.
Jeremy Irons announced as special guest in Mark Kermode birthday concert
Academy Award-winning actor, Jeremy Irons is to appear with Mark Kermode in his 50th birthday celebratory concert with the CBSO
“It was like riding the tail of a comet”
Dave Woodhall talks to T’Pau’s Carol Decker about million selling albums, touring the world and avoiding a proper job. They both have one of these things in common.
The Big Birmingham Vintage Bike Ride 2013
On Sunday 9 June, over 100 cyclists will take to the streets of Birmingham for the 3nd annual Big Vintage Ride.
Sound of the Street
Our resident raver Terry Wills reports on the current production of sixties musical Carnaby Street.
Special reunion to mark 50 years of Sutton Coldfield’s Arthur Terry School
Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.
Yeee Ha! A Bournville Barn Dance
All welcome, young and old, to dance the night away at BCM’s Barn Dance
Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo
Bafta and Ivor Novello award winning singer-songwriter Emily Barker and her band The Red Clay Halo are appearing at Glee Club Birmingham
Bromsgrove Operatic Society presents Ruddigore at the Artrix
Bromsgrove Operatic Society bring Ruddigore, also known as the Witch’s curse, to the Artrix
Reggae favourites Aswad head to The Jam House
Aswad, one of Britain’s best loved reggae bands, is performing at live music venue The Jam House
Russell Kane announces date at The Public
On Saturday 5 October 2013, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Russell Kane, will be heading to The Public in West Bromwich.
Screengrab: All Aboard the Ealing Express
Films on tv this week include some great Brit comedies, says Richard Lutz
Pub Quiz in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
The newly formed ‘Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Kings Norton Fundraising Group’ are urging all quiz enthusiasts to join them for their debut fundraising event
Hair’s to Barnt Green
This coming Mid-Summers weekend, Barnt Green will play host to the most stylish and opulent event the hair industry has seen all year.
Nu Romantic
It’s more than thirty years since Gary Numan shot to fame with the ground-breaking Are Friends Electric? Dave Woodhall brings us up to date.
Contemporary dance revelation Intoto Dance features at Artrix
Artix is welcoming the exciting Intoto Dance company for the first time on Saturday 8th June
Hooray for Bollywood!
Birmingham celebrates a centenary of Indian cinema next month, as the Bollywood 100 in Birmingham Festival comes to town.
Visage – Glee Club
New Romantic pioneers Visage bring their live show to Glee Club Cardiff and Glee Club Birmingham
A real ‘peach’ of a show coming to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Roald Dahl’s very first children’s book and one of his most popular stories comes to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Birmingham Playwrights to perform first public show in 23 years
Bringing theatre to the heart of Birmingham
Regular comedy night returns to The Public
A regular night of comedy, Sit Down, Stand Up, featuring five outstanding acts for just £10, returns to The Public in West Bromwich on 7 June.
Belgrade Theatre: Unplugged in and around Warwickshire
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is being taken off the stage and into some unique settings within Coventry and Warwickshire, in order to meet new people and reach new audiences.