Covent Garden heads to Brum
Retail Birmingham will be brightening the streets of the city centre with a month long programme of ‘Street Performance Saturdays’
The Old Dance School – UK tour
Special home-town show for stunning cinematic folk septet The Old Dance School, as part of their UK tour, to be recorded for live release.
More tech start-ups each receive £10,000 package
Four new start-ups have each received a £10,000 incubation package, enabling the launch of their tech businesses at Birmingham Science Park
Topping the league for new investment
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull region is one of the most successful in the UK at attracting foreign investment
Builders get active – and bake cakes – to raise £10k for Brum Children’s Hospital
Creative contractors behind Aston University’s £45 million new Student Village, approaching completion now, are handing over £10,000 to Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital.
Pigbag at the Jam House
A legendary funk Afro-jazz band that burst into the charts with a classic instrumental dance track is to make their Jam House debut next month.
Hospice launches Harborne Fundraising Groups to raise vital funds
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has unveiled its latest venture aimed at supporting the services on which so many rely.
West Mids manufacturer sought to fulfill annual £2.5m low carbon product order
Innovation Birmingham Campus-based Ventive is seeking a local company to manufacture its award-winning low carbon ventilation product.
Local Charity Honours outgoing Chair
This summer QAC thanks its retiring Chair Professor John Hilbourne after three and a half years leading the Board and many more as a governor at the College.
There’s money in the media
Creative and media professionals from Birmingham and beyond raised nearly £2,000 for charity at the Birmingham Publicity Association’s annual summer ball
Birmingham print and mail company invests in new equipment
A Birmingham-based direct mail and printing company has made a significant investment in plant and technology to allow it to expand
The return of the good times?
But will they by-pass Birmingham? John Duckers takes issue with the city’s obsession with food when really it’s manufacturing that drives job creation.
Campaign gives flavour of ‘Birmingyum’
Visit Birmingham has partnered with London Midland to launch a new tourism campaign promoting the city’s food scene
Whether the weather be hot or not, it’s always chilli
The hottest event in town – Birmingham Chilli Festival – will be arriving in Brindleyplace this Friday, ready to challenge Birmingham’s taste buds.
Krystle Warren’s UK tour
Soulful folk-singer Krystle Warren brings her sublime musical talent to Glee Club Birmingham
New at Town Hall and Symphony Hall
The latest from the city centre venues.
New shows set for Alex
The Birmingham theatre has announced its new season
Film fans flock to Brindleyplace
Hoards of film fans have packed out Brindleyplace this week to enjoy a range of family-friendly movies during this year’s Outdoor Film Festival.
Southside adds a dash of ooh la la to Bastille Day
Birmingham’s Southside district is welcoming its first streetfood party to celebrate Bastille Day next Sunday, 14 July.
Cuban Salsa taster class
Open-to-all free Cuban Salsa dance class & demonstration, with Helen Calcutt
Top marks for Crest Nicholson at Park Central, Birmingham
The construction team at Crest Nicholson’s Park Central development in Birmingham city centre has been commended in two NHBC (National House-Building Council) Awards.
BOA student lands role with international news network
A Year 13 student from Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has secured a role with international news network, Russia Today.
Aston Uni gets set for bio-energy switch-on
Redhall Jex is nearing completion of a nine month contract to build a bio-energy plant located within a new facility on the Aston University site in Birmingham.
The stars come out for Mike
Big names play charity concert.
Lantern walk to celebrate 25 years of Acorns
Acorns Children’s Hospice has announced a brand new event with its Lantern Walk, taking place on Saturday 12th October.
The festivities continue
Dave Woodhall talks us through the highlights of part two of the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival.
WW1 Centenary: A Proposal for a Children’s concert in Birmingham
Birmingham Press reader Dr Ron Dawson has sent a message aimed at schools and musicians across Birmingham.
Recession busting community comedy performances
With a free buffet, this recession busting ‘Pay What You Can’ event is a chance for the public to enjoy some high-quality, locally rooted comedy.
The festive season
It’s that time of year when jazz takes over Birmingham once more.
Birmingham Fest 2013
Next Friday night sees the start of a brand new theatre festival in Birmingham.