Easter fun in Solihull’s Mell Square
Choc-tastic day of events including Easter egg hunt, face-painting, craft activities, bungee swing, land train and much much more!
Looking on the Bright Side
Terry Wills enjoys the latest production of Spamalot, at the New Alexandra Theatre
Fantasy Hotel: Walsall College students exhibit at The Public
Students from Walsall College Interior Design Department will be exhibiting an intriguing and eye-opening, 3D structure, the Fantasy Hotel
UNA International Supper Party
An invitation from the United Nations Association’s Birmingham branch
Coming up at the Kitchen Garden Café
They serve more than food at Kings Heath’s Kitchen Garden Café.
This week at the Robin
Old, new, borrowers and blues
Easter fun at Martineau Gardens, Edgbaston
Families looking for outdoor fun over the Easter weekend should head to Martineau Gardens to take part in an Easter Egg Hunt.
New dates for Town Hall
Birmingham’s oldest concert venue has announced a new batch of forthcoming attractions.
Curious Sounds in Curious Spaces
A free journey around Symphony Hall for Adventurous ears of all ages
Local bands complete festival line up
Six local bands from across Birmingham and the Black Country have been selected to take part in one of the most eagerly awaited festivals to debut this year.
This week at the Robin
‘Tried and tested’ is the phrase to use.
What’s on at the Assembly
No jokes about unforeseen circumstances, please.
Mostly Jazz
The full line-up for the one of Britain’s top new festivals has been announced.
‘City of the Future’ – Birmingham Friends of the Earth
Birmingham FoE is hosting an event which takes people’s opinions and directs them into a discussion on action for a sustainable future which works for everyone.
Voices From The Void
A critic once famously said Waiting for Godot is about ‘nothing happening…twice’
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
On 17 March 2012, Sandwell Irish Society will be hosting a special St Patrick’s Celebration Day at West Bromwich arts centre, The Public.
Martin Longley interviews Tim Berne
The New York saxophonist Tim Berne is playing in London on Wednesday and Thursday. Martin Longley interviewed him in a Brooklyn bar…
This week at the Robin
Blues, Beefheart and things that don’t begin with ‘B’.
Wedding time for Charlotte – again!
It’s not often that a bride gets to wear two wedding dresses in the space of six months
Take a peep at a ‘Peep Show’ star
Isy Suttie, star of Channel 4’s cult comedy, Peep Show, is to perform at The Public in West Bromwich
Flatpack Festival celebrates Birmingham
Film festival celebrates Laurel & Hardy’s Brummie screen-mate, Digbeth B-movie and one of Birmingham’s unsung musical heroes.
What’s on at the Robin
Some interesting new arrivals is part of the answer.
Duke Special returns to Glee Club Birmingham
One of Ireland’s most successful musical exports begins his latest UK tour at Glee Club Birmingham
Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” returns to Birmingham
Mendelssohn wrote this great work specifically for a Birmingham Festival in 1846
Flatpack Festival introduces Film Bug
Flatpack Festival joins up with Colmore Business District for a mini film festival, Film Bug
Make a date with the Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls bring an all star line up to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Town Hall & Symphony Hall Listings
There’s a good sprinkling of legendary names coming up at the two venues.
Volunteers wanted for indie festival
Organisers of the Now We Are Weekender taking place at The Public are seeking a number of volunteers to assist in the running of the festival.
Hexham Book Festival announces 2012 programme
Andrew Motion, Tam Dalyell, Polly Toynbee, Brian Sewell among those announced for The seventh annual Hexham Book Festival
Birmingham: ‘City of the Future’
Birmingham Friends of the Earth present the ‘City of the Future’ event, 20th March at Birmingham’s Council House