Carry on during the conference
There will be minimal disruption while the Tories are in Birmingham.
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.
Eat! Feasting, Fasting, Famine and Food for Thought
Over the last year dozens of stories about food have been gathered from across the West Midlands for a new play, Eat!
City awaits the Conservatives
ICC staff are ready for Cameron & co.
Music and burlesque at the Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is hosting a week of one night music and dance shows on the Main Stage
Lee Hurst: Too Scared to Leave The House
After his successful debut at Artrix, the comedian Lee Hurst makes a return to the Arts Centre on Sunday, October 7th
Month long Black History celebrations at The Public
A series of community events, exhibitions and activities celebrating Black History will be taking place at The Public this October.
Queer Street set to launch
Final preparations are under way to launch the latest in string of business ventures by Birmingham businessman Lawrence Barton.
Gazebo Theatre presents Jamaica 50
The island of Jamaica has had many influences on Great Britain – 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Jamaican Independence
Today is International Ataxia Awareness Day
Ataxia UK is the national charity that supports everyone affected by ataxia. For most ataxias, there is no cure, and research shows that just 7% of people in the UK have even heard of ataxia.
GIF the City: Wolverhampton
The FLIP Festival is launching GIF the City, a new invigorating participatory project.
Public Meeting: No private profits from policing
The West Midland Police Authority is developing a Business Partnering for Policing Programme. What does this mean for West Midlands residents?
Photographers wanted for ‘light’ themed exhibition
The Public in West Bromwich are inviting photographers from across the region to submit images to a special ‘light’ themed open exhibition
New RIBA President to visit Coventry University
Coventry University will welcome the incoming RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) President Stephen Hodder for a prestigious event next week
The Plough and the Stars at the Old Rep
Dublin’s award winning Abbey Theatre brings their outstanding production of The Plough and the Stars to Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre from 9 to 13 October.
This Week at the Robin
It’s a bit different, if nothing else.
The North Sea Scrolls rolling at the Glee
The North Sea Scrolls – an intriguing new album coming to The Glee
Mumbo Jumbo in Bromsgrove
Blues returns to The Studio at Artrix on Saturday, September 29th
Model helpers required
The Royal Air Force Museum has launched an appeal aimed at fans of smaller aircraft than they usually deal with.
Bromsgrove Concerts present Carducci Quartet
Bromsgrove Concerts opens its 2012-3 Season on Friday, September 28th with the visit of Carducci Quartet.
World-Class Ironbridge
There’s a packed programme of events coming up at the birthplace of industry.
Alexei Sayle to perform at The Public
Liverpudlian comic, Alexei Sayle, will be heading to The Public in West Bromwich on Wednesday 17 October, as part of his first stand up tour in 16 years.
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner at The Rep
After an amazing summer of sport, a brand new production of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner sprints into The Old Rep Theatre from 2 to 6 October.
Veg Out at Urban Veg
On Friday 28th September, Urban Veg, a new garden project based at Winterbourne House and Garden at the University of Birmingham, is flinging open its doors to the public.
2,500 euroLED visitors will descend on the ICC Birmingham for 10th year
Birmingham Science Park’s 10th annual euroLED exhibition, gala dinner and conference is moving to The ICC Birmingham in June 2013
Beginners’ Burlesque Workshop
On Sunday 30 September, The Public will be hosting a beginners’ burlesque workshop providing a unique opportunity to learn more about the art of burlesque.
Danny Bhoy presents: “ Dear Epson “
Another comedian makes his Artrix debut on Wednesday, September 26th when Danny Bhoy brings his show “ Dear Epson” to the Arts Centre.
On the Level
They’ve been together for almost a quarter of a century but as they tell Dave Woodhall, the world according to the Levellers hasn’t changed that much.
Dave Woodhall talks to a band who are aiming big
Slam Cartel are a new and interesting band whose debut album, Handful of Dreams, was released last year.
A Fright to Remember!
Halloween horror movie marathon returns to The Public