Musicians to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali at charity gig
A special music gig is being held in Birmingham in tribute to the late Muhammad Ali A special gig paying tribute to the late Muhammad Ali will be held in Birmingham this weekend, to raise money for the...
View ArticleQuirky cultural curiosities at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Gallery marketing officer Laura Page looking at Clive Barker’s Francis Bacon Head, 1978Weird and wonderful objects from deep in Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s stores have surfaced in a quirky Pop Art...
View ArticleBirmingham school launches BBC Reclaim Sport campaign
British 400m Olympic Bronze medalist Katherine Merry is helped by pupils to put some of her old trainers into the collection bin during ‘Reclaim Sport’ Kit Collection Launch at Hillstone Primary...
View ArticleModel Lily Bailey to discuss mental health and OCD in Birmingham
Lily Bailey suffers from OCD and has written the book ‘Because We Are Bad – OCD And A Girl Lost In Thought’ (Photograph: Amy Shore) A young model and journalist who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive...
View ArticleHalf-term Halloween events in Birmingham for 2016
There are a range of Halloween events taking place across Birmingham It’s nearly Halloween and there’s a lot of spooktacular events taking place all over the city all week. Here’s some of ghoulish...
View ArticleHate Crime? Where’s the Love?
(Debra Mefta, with members of the public, expressing how they feel about Hate Crime) I want to live in a world where everyone is treated equally, where everyone has food, clothing and shelter, and...
View ArticleBrum drama ‘Doctors’ to explore Gender Identity issues
Actors Josh Williams (right) and Antonio Aakeel (left) with director Makalla McPherson, who directs the ‘Life Unexpected’ episode of BBC Doctors BBC drama Doctors – based and filmed in Birmingham –...
View ArticleREVIEW | Disney’s ‘Frozen’ On Ice, Barclaycard Arena
Frozen, the number one animated movie of all time, is brought to life on ice in a brand new production There is hardly a pre-pubescent girl in the land that does not know the chorus, outfits and...
View ArticleHundreds join charity Halloween Pokéwalk in Birmingham
Harvey McDonald, founder of the Birmingham Pokewalk, with fancy dress fundraisers in Corporation Street Hundreds of Pokémon fans dressed in creepy costumes and took to the streets on Saturday, as they...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter photography exhibition on show in Birmingham
Blacks Lives Matter activists held a silent vigil outside the Bullring in July (Photograph: Geoff Dexter) A Black Lives Matter photography exhibition is on display in central Birmingham this month,...
View ArticleHospice signing up for Christmas fun run as Jingle Bell Jog returns
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice is calling for participants to join in with the festivities in its annual Christmas fun run Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice is calling for participants to join in with the...
View ArticleSci-fi stars heading to Birmingham for Comic Con
Sam J. Jones as iconic movie character Flash Gordon, from the 1980 film of the same name (Photograph: Universal Pictures) Stars of popular and cult TV shows and films will be visiting Birmingham this...
View ArticleBrummies marvel at ‘Supermoon’ over city
The Supermoon captured over Birmingham, England, on Monday 14th November 2016 by photographer Peter Lopeman People across Birmingham have been enjoying the rare sight of a Supermoon this weekend, with...
View ArticleDanielle Lloyd gets festive for Children’s Hospital fundraising appeal
Danielle Lloyd is showing her support for Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s fundraising festive jumper day Local celebrity mum, Danielle Lloyd is lending her support to Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s...
View ArticleRussell Brand named patron of Birmingham drugs detox charity
Actor, comedian and activist Russell Brand has been named as patron of Birmingham-based Changes UK A Birmingham charity that helps more than 300 people beat their addiction with drink and drugs every...
View ArticleCitizen Khan to meet fans during Birmingham book signing
Adil Ray as Citizen Khan in the latest series of the hit BBC comedy show (Photograph: BBC/Vishal Sharma) Citizen Khan, Birmingham’s favourite community leader, will be meeting fans and signing copies...
View ArticleCathedral art project aims to light up communities
Measures of Us aims to creatively and visually start conversations between different parts of the city Across Birmingham this December, people will be invited to take part in a unique creative...
View ArticleGrand Central to host festive fundraising in memory of Stephen Sutton
Grand Central Birmingham is teaming up with professional gift-packaging suppliers BoxMart, to help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (Photograph: BrumHour) If you’re desperate to avoid getting...
View ArticleThousands flock to Birmingham’s final Clothes Show experience
TV star Joey Essex meets fans at The Clothes Show in Birmingham during Day 3 of the event (Photograph: Adam Yosef) Thousands of fashionistas flocked to the Birmingham NEC over the weekend to be a part...
View ArticleTop 3 contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year revealed
The top three contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2016 are Keelan Giles, Ellie Robinson and Amy Tinkler (Photograph: BBC) The top three contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality...
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