Celebrating the legacy of John Lennon

Imagine Lennon comes to Warwick Arts Centre.

Aston Villa and a shrug of the shoulders

Villa lose at Brentford in the League Cup as Dave Woodhall watches.

Aston Villa and survival of the fittest

Villa draw at Everton with Dave Woodhall pondering.

Feet of clay in the Potteries

Blues are beaten at Stoke, watched by Andy Munro.

First Encounters – King Lear: “compelling”

Jessica Harris sees the RSC taking Shakespeare to school.

Longest Johns headline first Moseley Folk All-Dayer

Birmingham festival celebrates 20 years with a series of special events.

BBC confirms West Midlands expansion

Biggest investment for a decade announced in collaboration with local government bodies.

The International Day of Birmingham returns

On Wednesday 24th September join in the city-wide celebrations.

Laura Mvula returns to Birmingham

Singer to perform with the CBSO in celebration.

Blues, jazz and paranoid

Worldwide media focus on Birmingham as UK’s home of blues music.

Transfer Frenzy

Andy Munro looks at how Blues fared in the transfer window.

Black Sabbath – The Ballet; the return

Hippodrome to stage the return of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s masterwork.

Birmingham’s first Irish comedy night and podcast launches

Comedy and the Craic, an evening of laughter and storytelling, to premiere at Nortons Digbeth.

Moseley Folk 2025 ends on another high

Famed Birmingham festival welcomed stunning sets from Father John Misty, The Waterboys, Doves and more.

Aston Villa and the oncoming watershed

Villa lose to Crystal Palace and Dave Woodhall is waiting, for something.

Blues outwitted by Foxes

Andy Munro sees Blues go down to Leicester City.

Choreomania: “looks set to make its mark”

British Youth Music Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome, seen by Jessica Harris.

Hockley Social Club unveils packed final autumn programme

Influential UK street food and events space announces huge autumn 2025 programme.

Vale too valiant for Blues

Andy Munro watches Blues go out of the Carabao Cup to Port Vale.

Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival confirmed for 2026

Promoter praises “overwhelming support” from public, business and artists.

Oxford taught a lesson

Blues’ good start continues with a win against Oxford United, watched by Andy Munro.

Aston Villa and the missing spark

Villa lose at Brentford with Dave Woodhall waiting for inspiration.

The Boy With Wings: “never really flies”

Birmingham Rep’s school holidays production fails to impress Jessica Harris.

Fat Ham: “Brash, entertaining and visually arresting”

The RSC re-work Hamlet. Jessica Harris enjoys the result.

Last chance to see Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston

Birmingham Phoenix teams play their final home 2025 games this week.

It’s never over until it’s over

Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ late winner at Blackburn Rovers.

Villa versus Newcastle versus the world

Villa’s season begins by drawing with Newcastle. Dave Woodhall comments.

Music icons coming to Warwick Castle

Bryan Adams, Pet Shop Boys and Texas, plus Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert.

Blades cut down

Blues beat Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup with Andy Munro watching.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona: “great introduction to Shakespeare”

Jessica Harris enjoys a Shakespearian comedy from the RSC.