Season of comedy at mac Birmingham

This autumn, mac birmingham has a rib-tickling line-up of comedians, guaranteed to put a smile on the grumpiest of faces; including Jo Caulfield, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Simon Munnery, and Mark Thomas.

Ghoulish goings-on at the Garrick

Lichfield Players open their new season shortly with Tiptoe Through The Tombstones, a spoof thriller by Norman Robbins.

The Glee Club Stand-up Comedy Course

Award-winning comedian James Cook is leading a two day stand-up comedy course this September at the Midlands’ premier comedy club.

Birmingham Jazz new season puts the ‘Club’ back into Jazz

The newly independent Birmingham Jazz is putting its membership at the centre of its activities with its new autumn season.

Flash: A Queen tribute

Flash, formerly Queen on Fire, will be returning to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 15 September, after a sell out show in 2011.

Watch The Helicopter Quartet

Watch The Helicopter Quartet from Birmingham Opera’s sold out production of Stockhausen’s extraordinary opera Mittwoch live, exclusively on The Space

Comedy Festival returns with another stellar line-up

Birmingham Comedy Festival returns this October with yet another great line-up of top comedy talent. Acts include John Bishop, Hairy Bikers, Seann Walsh,
The Midnight Beast, Charlie Murphy and punk poet John Cooper Clarke

This Week at the Robin

‘Eclectic’ doesn’t begin to cover it.

Floating forest to tour Birmingham & Black Country canals

A mini-forest made of real trees and soil planted onto a converted canal hopper is due to travel the canals of Birmingham and the Black Country.

UKIP chooses Birmingham for 2012 Annual Conference

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is to stage its 2012 Annual Conference in Birmingham from 20 – 22 September.

Bhangra Bounce

A fun-filled dance workshop designed to teach young children about the world of Bhangra, will take place at The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 25 August.

Vanley Burke: By the Rivers of Birminam

mac birmingham presents By the Rivers of Birminam – the first retrospective exhibition of one of the country’s most prolific black photographers, Vanley Burke.

Knick Knack and Doo Dad – Reasons to be Cheerful

This winter, mac birmingham presents a tale of friendship set on an island of rubbish with Knick Knack and Doo Dad – Reasons to be Cheerful.

Guitar Heroics

Instrumental aficionados can read on in Glee….

Oh….. An interview with Danny Bhoy

Comedian Danny Bhoy brings his highly-acclaimed new show to Birmingham in October. He tells James Rampton what to expect.

Coffee Break

Marketing opportunity for Birmingham entrepreneurs. 

Review: The Bard Buried in a Blizzard of Confusion

Richard Lutz finds that confusion reigns in the RSC’s latest production when it joins forces with a renowned New York theatre group

STOCKHAUSEN – a Festival of LIGHT

This month the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Conservatoire, together with their partners, present Stockhausen: a Festival of LIGHT,

Brindleyplace reveals films for its first-ever outdoor film festival

Next week Brindleyplace will be hosting its first ever outdoor film festival, looking to attract hundreds of visitors to the ‘childhood favourites’ themed event.

Olympics Hero set for Birmingham

Birmingham athletics fans will be amongst the first in the country to watch an Olympic gold medal hero in action later this month

Here Comes the Summer

Kids bored already? Here’s a few ideas to keep them occupied.

‘World’s Biggest Pub’ looks to reacquaint young people with their local

The Great British Beer Festival, organised by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, today opens its doors at London’s Olympia with the aim of reacquainting young people with their local community pub in the wake of damning new research.

Paralympian to speak at Coventry conference promoting disability sport

Paralympic wheelchair racer Anne Wafula Strike is amongst a host of disability sport experts set to speak at a three-day conference in Coventry

This Week at the Robin

There’s the usual mix of something for everyone in Bilston over the next seven days.

Jamaican Festival!

Tammy Facey enjoys the warmth of the Caribbean in the heart of Birmingham.

The Jones Boy

There’s a Bank Holiday treat for soul fans at the Robin 2

Little Mix at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club

Fresh-faced X Factor winners Little Mix have been announced as the latest act in a late summer line up at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club.

What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall

Another batch of shows at the city centre’s premier venues including Dave Stewart, Danny Bhoy and Mick Hucknall

Draw Me a Bird at The Public

On Friday 17 August, Peut-être Theatre bring magical children’s theatre production, Draw Me a Bird to The Public in West Bromwich – an uplifting story about making music, finding a friend, and learning how to fly.

Coming up at The Kitchen Garden Café

The Mee Club, Laughing Calves, Mick Thomas with Squeezebox Wally, Kieran Halpin, Traditional Song Session, Clayson Sings Chanson among others feature this month and next.