Hague takes the helm at the Midlands Assembly Network with £2m vision
An additional £2m contract haul and growth in three key sectors is the aim of the new Chairman of the Midlands Assembly Network (MAN) it was announced today.
Tony Law – Maximum Nonsense – Tour 2013
Award-winning comic Tony Law will be bringing his new show ‘Maximum Nonsense’ to Glee Club Birmingham, Thursday 25th April 2013.
Defiance: Two years on from the Egyptian revolution
Marking the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, Ikon presents an exhibition by photojournalist Mosa’ab Elshamy.
Mobile money app Droplet proclaimed as ‘one of the most exciting start-ups of the year’
Birmingham Science Park Aston-based Droplet’s city-wide trial of its mobile money app that digitises cash has already attracted over 1,000 users.
Robin Guthrie Trio & Mark Gardener – Tour 2013
The Robin Guthrie Trio (Cocteau Twins) plus special guest support from Mark Gardener (Ride) at Glee Club Birmingham on Sunday 24th February 2013
Batter by Far!
Local residents have welcomed the return of their favourite chippy with the reopening of Shards Fryer at the All Saints Square shopping centre , Shard End.
Driven to succeed
TR Fleet, one of the UK’s leading fleet management specialists celebrated its second anniversary with confirmation of a £300,000 investment by Birmingham based venture finance company Midven.
Thurston Moore (SONIC YOUTH) & Michael Chapman – Tour 2013
Co-founder of scene-changing band Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore will be headlining a show with Michael Chapman at Glee Club Birmingham, Thursday 7th February 2013.
Spend a Friday Night in… (a Cardboard Box) and raise funds for Birmingham City Mission
Birmingham City Mission is calling for participants for the 2013 Sponsored Sleepout to be held on Friday 15th February
Birmingham ranked second in the UK
Birmingham has been ranked as having the highest quality of life of any UK city outside of the capital in a new study by Mercer, a global HR firm.
Santa Stroll takes place this weekend
Brindleyplace and Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust are on the hunt for people to take part in the charity’s Santa Stroll event taking place this weekend
Late lunch and laughs at thestudio
A Birmingham meeting space is opening its doors and celebrating Christmas with a ‘late lunch and laughs’ event, starring critically acclaimed comedian, Tom Craine.
Birmingham Science Park’s Dr David Hardman elected as new Chair of UKSPA
Dr David Hardman MBE, CEO of Birmingham Science Park, has been elected by members of the United Kingdom Science Park Association to be its new Chairman.
Birmingham business backs report focus on quality apprenticeships
Leading Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has welcomed a House of Commons report suggesting that quality and not just quantity should be the focus for apprenticeships.
Fumo Shines with Gold Award
Fumo cocktail bar and Italian ‘cicchetti’ restaurant in Birmingham city centre has struck gold in the national PAPA Awards 2012.
How LOW can you get?
Minnesotan slowcore band Low are making a welcome return to the Glee Club Birmingham on Wednesday 24th April 2013, as part of a UK tour.
What’s on at The Sun on the Hill
A new one for us. The Sun on the Hill on Bennetts Hill has an eclectic offering on Sunday 2nd December
Blackpool Tangoed by Captain Fantastic
Blackpool in November. Andy Munro’s watching the Blues.
Brindleyplace presents Christmas
With less than one month to go until Christmas Day, Brindleyplace is helping to spread some Christmas cheer with its free family event ‘Brindleyplace Presents Christmas’, which will be held at the estate next week.
Birmingham Pub Theatre Bags UK Premiere of Off-Broadway Hit
A pub theatre in Birmingham City Centre will be bringing 2011’s hit off-Broadway Christmas comedy to Birmingham theatre-goers this Christmas for its European Premiere.
Edwyn Collins on tour again
Remarkable musician Edwyn Collins will be heading out on tour again next year, returning to Glee Club Birmingham on Sunday 21st April 2013.
Justice Tonight
Today marks the 38th anniversary of one of the saddest days in the city’s history, the Pub Bombings of 1974. Here the campaigning group Justice for the 21 talk about their quest to uncover the truth behind this atrocity.
Annual fundraising Christmas Concert
Amnesty International invites you to their annual fundraising Christmas Concert for Human Rights in aid of Amnesty International and Freedom from Torture.
Feel the Force
Dave Woodhall talks to the Sound of New Zealand.
A Jewellery Quarter success story
The Bullion Room in Birmingham has added a new face to its business activities by opening a specialist wholesale diamond and gemstone jewellery Trade Centre.
Theatre Exchange at The OJS
Theatre Exchange is a new initiative hosted by The Old Joint Stock Pub, Birmingham – the first of what will be monthly get-togethers thereafter.
Record numbers set to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market
Visit Birmingham’s ‘Meet and Greet’ service has received record bookings from visitors arriving by coach to the city’s Frankfurt Christmas Market, which opened to the public today.
Crash! The financial crisis and what to do about it
If you want to understand how the global economy got into such a mess and what to do about it this event is for you!
Breast cancer charity raises over £4,000 with private screening of Skyfall
Birmingham-based charity, Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer, has raised vital funds with a private screening of the newest film in the James Bond series.
Robins put to flight
Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bristol City from the posh seats.