The Birmingham Rep at 100
A new website will bring to life a unique archive of rare photographs, letters, newspaper articles and other items celebrating Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s centenary.
Top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table
A top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table during Birmingham Food Fest, following the results of an etiquette survey, which was published this week.
Birmingham to host major UK film premiere
Cineworld, the UK’s leading cinema chain, is to host the UK premiere of Dr Seuss’ The Lorax in 3D at Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street on 22nd July 2012.
New life for Old Library
Fazeley Events have announced a new venue in Birmingham’s trendy Digbeth district.
What do YOU want from local television?
Here’s your chance to have your say on what you’d like to see on local television in Birmingham.
mac Birmingham hits half century
The Midlands’ most popular arts centre, mac birmingham, officially launched its 50th anniversary celebrations on Saturday with the opening of The Playmakers, a brand new exhibition which reflects the centre’s history.
Capoeira Drummers march on Birmingham
This Saturday – 7th July – Samuel Mascote and his Cordao de Ouro Birmingham team will march a huge street demonstration from the Custard Factory at 2pm, culminating in a 100-strong Berimbau (Afro-Brazilian drum) performance in front of Birmingham Cathedral at 2.15pm.
Ex AWM director joins Birmingham Science Park
Birmingham Science Park has appointed former Advantage West Midlands Director Henriette Lyttle-Breukelaar to lead its European Projects team.
Bringing Shakespeare back to Birmingham
The Old Joint Stock Theatre presents the Birmingham Alternative Shakespeare Festival, 18-28 July 2012
Conservation group in search of new trustees
Birmingham Conservation Trust, the building preservation trust that saved the Back to Backs and is now working on Newman Brothers Coffin Works, is looking for new volunteer trustees. Could this be you or someone you know?
Celebrate Birmingham’s culinary brilliance at the Food Fest
An eclectic programme of food and drink themed events are set to tempt the taste buds as part of this year’s Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July
Aiming to remove the stigma around mental health issues
This month sees 25 voluntary and community sector organisations working together in Birmingham to create a strong alliance which improves patient choice and delivers services where people need them most.
City’s top chefs reveal their culinary secrets
A series of do-it-yourself style infomercials showing the city’s best chefs at work have been launched as part of Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July this year.
Licensed venues urged to tighten up on fire safety
A health and safety body is urging pub, club and restaurant owners in the West Midlands to tighten up on fire safety, to make sure staff and customers are properly protected against potential tragedy.
New jobs at Birmingham Airport
Building on the success of its award-winning lounges at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, No.1 Traveller announced today that it will open its latest lounge this October, at Birmingham Airport.
Birmingham welcomes VisitEngland’s ‘Fan in a Van’
Rachel Kershaw, officially named “England’s biggest fan” by national tourism board VisitEngland, starts the seventh week of her 70-day journey around the country in a vintage camper van with an action-packed trip to Birmingham this weekend.
Exports drive Midlands SME growth
The strongest small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the wider Birmingham region are exporting to generate growth – with most of those companies specialising in advanced manufacturing or engineering, according to research
Regional winners announced in search for deaf communication champions
The regional winners in a UK-wide search for the best and most dedicated teachers and learners in deaf and deafblind communications have been announced.
Birmingham £5k film hits the screen
A movie filmed in Birmingham for just £5,000 is now hitting the cinema screens and receiving rave reviews from audiences.
Vegging out in the city
The UK is fast becoming one of the heaviest countries in the world. With growing levels of obesity one of the most challenging health obstacles, creating a new culture of food and food production is one way of tackling the problem.
BE Festival 2012
Annual Festival of European Theatre across three Birmingham venues: Various Times, 2nd to 8th July 2012
What’s on at the Glee: Tom McRae
British singer-songwriter Tom McRae has been quietly moving up the ranks of the most respected songwriters in the world today after releasing four critically acclaimed studio albums over the last 9 years.
All Aboard! Tammy Facey went to see The Voyage
Tammy Facey went to see The Voyage in Birmingham and was well ‘Wowed’