Flatpack Festival full programme announced
Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham from 21-31 March 2013, spreading across two weekends for the very first time.
Birmingham Uni hosts one-off Arts and Science Festival
The University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival
Big Dig Seed Event at Martineau Gardens
Gardeners and would-be gardeners are being invited to kick-start their gardening year with fun green-fingered gardening activities at the Big Dig Seed Event
Rooms with a view at Winterbourne House and Garden
Winterbourne House and Gardens has a new range of fascinating rooms for the public to experience and explore following its full restoration to its Edwardian glory in May 2010.
Little Red…You Know Who
Freehand Theatre, one of the country’s leading puppet theatre companies, will be bringing new production, Little Red…You Know Who to The Public
Love Stirchley More
A festival of art, commerce and love celebrating Stirchley, Birmingham
Gordon Harley’s thought for the New Year
Thinking of making New Year resolutions? Gordon Harley asks that you stop and give a little more thought to your plans.
Nightingale celebrates first birthday with new owners
Owners of Birmingham’s biggest gay nightclub the Nightingale are celebrating their first anniversary since rescuing the well known city venue.
Bloxwich theatre marks anniversary with Christmas Open Mic Night
A popular little theatre in Bloxwich, Walsall is marking the second year since its’ re-opening with a special Christmas Open Mic Night this Friday 14th
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
Halfmoon Special: Lud’s Church
As the year draws to its close, join award winning poet Holly Corfield Carr on a circular walk through the dramatic mythology and geology of the Roaches.
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.
Half-Term Adventures II
Further ways to prevent boredom. Part two of our guide to events at local places of interest during half-term.
Half-Term Adventures I
There’ll be no bored kids if we can help it.
Sweet Inspiration
Wondering about Christmas presents already? Get some ideas here.
A league of their own
Nothing planned for Saturday? How about watching a football match?
Mr Bird’s Emporium
Tammy Facey has been out and about exploring Birmingham businesses – she’s found Mr Bird’s Emporium
What’s on at The Old Joint Stock
October at a glance at the OJS…
Celebrate the art of walking
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts has teamed up with fellow Birmingham gallery Ikon and the National Trust to celebrate the art of walking with a day of walks, talks and feasting.
Danny Bhoy presents: “ Dear Epson “
Another comedian makes his Artrix debut on Wednesday, September 26th when Danny Bhoy brings his show “ Dear Epson” to the Arts Centre.
A different kind of exhibition at The Old Joint Stock
On the second floor of a pub in Birmingham, something very different is being attempted with an art exhibition.
Laurence Inman has some reading advice
“I won’t tell you what it’s about because it would be impossible. Just find it yourself and read it. I envy you the joys ahead.”
Good Hope to welcome new Chief Whip and the community to its first hospital fête
Sutton Coldfield’s Good Hope Hospital is holding its very first community fête next week
Play Poland Film Festival II arrives in Birmingham
From 28th September the 2nd edition of the biggest festival of contemporary Polish films starts in Birmingham.
Virgil and The Accelerators
Artrix kicks off its Autumn music programme on Saturday, September 8th with the visit of Bromsgrove based band Virgil and The Accelerators supported by Albany Down.
DC Fontana bring 60s vibe to Bloxwich
The live music scene is looking up again in Bloxwich next month as Bookmark Theatre rings the changes with the return of those supreme exponents of Art & Soul and 1960s-inspired vibe – ‘DC Fontana’
Green eyes vintage
Tammy Facey explores a quirky shop in Digbeth.
New drama by BAFTA Award-winning Coventry writer
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre opens its autumn season in style with brand new drama Fragile in B2 from Sat 8 to Sat 22 Sept, written by Coventry’s very own BAFTA award-winning writer, Geoff Thompson.
The Birmingham Honey Show returns to Martineau Gardens with Alys Fowler
The Birmingham Honey Show is returning to Martineau Gardens, a Community Garden, in Edgbaston, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, from 10am until 4pm.
Adult education courses launch at The Public
On Tuesday 25 September The Public in West Bromwich will be launching three new classes for adult learners wanting to discover more about the world of art and digital media