This Week at the Robin
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Armed forces support charity organises festive fundraiser
A charity which supports both current and former armed services personnel is planning to hold a festive fundraiser in the run-up to Christmas
ADO at the H&H
Birmingham collective, the Alternative Dubstep Orchestra, celebrate their vinyl debut release at the Hare and Hounds, on Friday 16th November
Christmas countdown at Touchwood
Touchwood has planned a Christmas to remember this year.
Justin Moorhouse – Justin Time – UK Tour 2013
One of the UK’s most affable and entertaining comedians, Justin Moorhouse, will be bringing his new tour show Justin Time to the Glee Club Birmingham
Photographers wanted for Black Country themed exhibition
The Public in West Bromwich are inviting photographers from across the region to be part of their forthcoming ‘Black Country – Legends!’ exhibition, by submitting images of their favourite local characters.
City’s youth challenge stereotypes with album celebrating best of Brum
Beautiful Birmingham launch set to be most musically varied concert staged in city
Nerina Pallot – Lonely Valentine Club Tour 2013
Brit Award and Ivor Novello nominated singer Nerina Pallot will be bringing her Lonely Valentine Club tour to Glee Club Birmingham
Ikon Learning and Events Diary November 2012 – January 2013
Exhibition opening Wednesday 21 November, 6–8pm – FREE Join us for a glass of wine to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition of photography, New Street by Beat Streuli Afternoon Tea Thursday 29 November, 2.30–4.30pm – FREE* Contemporary art – is it your cup of tea? Join us for an exhibition tour, followed…
Indulge your passion for all things cake this weekend
Have you joined the nation and embraced the ever-growing trend for cake decorating?
Comedy Christmas Cracker returns to Coventry
This Christmas Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre welcomes the return of its annual B2 Xmas Show, which sees festive comedy musical, Crackers take to the B2 stage from Sat 8 to Sat 22 Dec.
The Lynx effect arriving in Telford
A Royal Navy Lynx helicopter and her crew from 815 Naval Air Squadron will help bring a sense of perspective to this year’s Scale ModelWorld exhibition at the Telford International Centre
Thea Gilmore back in Bromsgrove
Following her successful first visit to Artrix one of Britain’s most enduring singer-songwriters, Thea Gilmore, makes a welcome return to the Arts Centre
Artists invited to submit work to two unique digital open exhibitions
Submissions are currently being accepted for two unique open exhibitions; Touch Interactive 2013, for interactive artists and Screening 2013, for those working in film and video.
The Noise Next Door headline monthly comedy club
Highly acclaimed comedy five-piece, the Noise Next Door are the latest high flying act heading to The Public in West Bromwich.
BBC Radio’s Rob Nothman to give talk on sports commentary
Veteran BBC radio presenter Rob Nothman will be visiting Coventry later this month to present a special lecture entitled Fifty years of Radio Sports Commentary.
Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders cantering to Bromsgrove
Andy Fairweather Low’s pedigree is one that rock dreams are made of and he makes his Artrix debut on Thursday, November 22nd.
Hi Ho Silva
Dave Woodhall talks to American singer-songwriter Joe Silva.
Why is the winner of the Australian Turner Prize exhibiting above a pub in Birmingham?
On the second floor of a pub in Birmingham, something very different is being attempted with an art exhibition.
Now We Are Weekender returns to The Public
After the success of the Now We Are Weekender in 2012, the Midland’s finest indie-pop festival is returning to The Public in West Bromwich for its second year!
Into the greenwood
Join poet & writer Helen Calcutt, in the breathtaking heathland of Cannock Chase.
A week of music, dance, circus and drama at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
A packed week of shows on the Belgrade Theatre’s Main Stage will help to chase away the winter blues this November
Alison Baskerville ‘Makes Do’ with Winning Images for Poppy Appeal 2012
‘Make Do and Mend’ is an exhibition by award winning photojournalist Alison Baskerville. The exhibits will be on show at The Lake Side gallery, The Custard Factory, Digbeth, over Remembrance weekend.
Bite-sized theatre with dim sum and tea
The REP is bringing theatre to a very different kind of venue when it stages its latest performance in a restaurant in the heart of the city’s Chinatown.
Digital exhibitions light up The Public
A series of visually stunning exhibitions are set to light up The Public in West Bromwich this winter, including work by cutting edge video artists, AntiVJ.
The Demon Barbers present The Lock In
After its very successful first visit to Artrix earlier this year, The Demon Barbers return to the Arts Centre in Bromsgrove
Fancy a bite out this Halloween?
Fearful favourites Victorian specialist theatre company “Don’t Go into the Cellar!” are bringing a Halloween horror show that’s good enough to eat to The Old Joint Stock
The Wind In The Willows at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Repertory Theatre heads downstream to the riverbank this Christmas for a new production of Alan Bennett’s wonderful stage adaptation of The Wind In The Willows
CBSO’s Nutcracker brings a touch of Russia to Birmingham
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is a seasonal highlight for many and, this year, the acclaimed CBSO Youth Orchestra and the stunning voices of the CBSO Children’s Chorus join forces for an exhilarating performance.
Me, Mum and Dusty Springfield
A black comedy, sprinkled with Dusty lyrics and coated with a song or two