What’s On at The Kitchen Garden
Music, poetry and storytelling coming to the wacky venue in Kings Heath
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.
Dress to get dirty in Digbeth
Learn more about contemporary art as you explore sculptural materials in a hands-on, artist-led, family workshop.
Olympic treat for Symphony Hall
Birthday celebrations are set to end in style
EZIO coming to The Glee
Don’t let the Tony Blair link put you off. EZIO are good!
Learn about the heart and CPR at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Local people are invited to learn about the heart and CPR at a health talk taking place at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital next week.
Summer holiday activities at The Public
This summer an abundance of fun-filled activities, uplifting children’s theatre and free interactive exhibitions will keep the whole family entertained at The Public in West Bromwich.
This week at the Robin
Old, new, borrowed and blues.
Belgrade’s Black Youth Theatre challenges perceptions around HIV and AIDS in new drama
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is exploring the stigma that surrounds HIV and AIDS in its brand new production Close to Home, which will be performed by the Belgrade’s Black Youth Theatre in B2 from Weds 11 to Sat 14 July.
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.
Hunt is on for chilli champ
Brindleyplace is challenging visitors to take part in a chilli-eating competition as part of the second annual Birmingham Chilli Festival, which returns to the city on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July.
Sampad South Asian Arts Mela coming to Wolverhampton
Sampad South Asian arts will be holding its summer arts mela at Arena Theatre Wolverhampton on Saturday 14 July
Tickets on sale today for Beth Orton – UK Tour 2012
Glee welcome the return of the wonderful Beth Orton, performing 2 special acoustic concerts later this year.
Review: A Visual But Flawed Feast For a Forgotten Empire
“It isn’t often that the star of a show is the costume designer. But Eloise Kazan has fashioned beautiful outfits for this play”, writes Richard Lutz
Polish culture celebrated in mobile billboard exhibition
A fascinating mobile exhibition themed around Polish culture and traditions is to visit The Public in West Bromwich on Friday 13 July and Wednesday 18 July – part of a Midlands wide tour.
Will London 2012 ‘inspire a generation’ and be the first Olympics to deliver a participatory legacy?
The University of Birmingham is hosting an open debate at 11am on Friday 13 July.
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.
Monthly comedy club takes an Edinburgh twist
Regular comedy club at The Public, The Laughing Sole, is to take a special Edinburgh twist this July.
Ikon takes the Slow Boat to London
This July, Ikon’s floating exhibition space Slow Boat makes its longest journey to date, travelling from Birmingham to London’s Chisenhale Gallery along the Grand Union Canal.
Eligh Toadd play Bloxwich
Famed four piece progressive rock band Eligh Toadd will be hopping onto the stage in Bloxwich next month.
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’