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’
Louie Spence at the Nightingale
He’s one of the most over-the-top characters on television and he’s coming to one of Birmingham’s most popular nightspots.
West Midlands’ companies urged to enter Chamber Awards to show that ‘Business is Good for Britain’
Companies in the West Midlands are being urged to show that ‘Business is Good for Britain’ by taking part in one of the nation’s leading Awards.
Time to join the Mid-Sized Business Review
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership is to take part in a groundbreaking project looking at the support available for mid-sized businesses.
Andy Hamilton – A Celebration of His Life
A celebration of the life and work of legendary Jamaican-British jazz musician and community figurehead Andy Hamilton MBE is to take place at Symphony Hall on Tuesday 26th June at 2.30pm.
It’s set to get hot and spicy in Brindleyplace as Birmingham Chilli Festival returns
Brindleyplace will be bringing all things hot and spicy to the city with the second annual Birmingham Chilli Festival on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July.
What’s on at The Glee Club
Al Lewis is a singer-songwriter from North Wales whose sound is reminiscent of the classic singer-songwriters of the ’70s delivered with a modern twist.
Shopping in Brum: Liquor Store. Speak Easy
Tammy Facey has been out and about getting reacquainted with shopping in Birmingham
Filthy Monkey changing Brum’s club scene?
Filthy Monkey are launching a new and unique style of clubbing which they claim is designed to bring the fun back into going out.
What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
The latest dates announced at the city centre venues
Loveable Rogues to charm Birmingham
Britain’s Got Talent stars Loveable Rogues are set to charm fans when they perform in front of thousands at an iconic Birmingham club.
The hunt for a “real Birmingham family”
The judging panel to find a ‘real Birmingham family’ to be immortalised into a new civic sculpture has been announced.
Misha B joins Olympic & Jamaican Celebrations in Birmingham
To celebrate the Olympics and Jamaica’s 50th Independence Day, community organisation CUSH will be hosting an all day, two part event deemed to be Birmingham’s hottest multicultural celebration for 2012, Black Exposure Live
Summer Fun
Cricket commentator and doyen of Test Match Special Henry Blofeld talks to Dave Woodhall
Ikon awarded £240,000 to support development
Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery has been awarded a significant grant from Arts Council England to boost its fundraising and development work.
Birmingham Lives Local History Fair 2012
The sixth annual Birmingham Lives Local History Fair takes place this coming Sunday, June 10th between 11:00-16:00.