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House of Fraser department stores snapped up by Sports Direct for £90m
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2018
High Street store brand Sports Direct has agreed to buy the fledgling House of Fraser department store chain for £90m. Following House of Fraser going into administration on Friday after talks with…
Birmingham’s Heritage Week returns for inspiring insight into city’s history
Staff Reporter
August 9, 2018
Birmingham’s rich and diverse history will be celebrated with inspiring events including walks, talks, open days and visits to hidden gems across the city, as Brum's annual Heritage Week returns…
Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion to be decided in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 9, 2018
One of the most prestigious titles in European MMA - the Cage Warriors featherweight title - will be decided by a four-man tournament across two blockbuster events in Birmingham. The…
Simmer Down Festival returns, all sizzling for the Summer!
Staff Reporter
August 7, 2018
The biggest free reggae festival in the UK will be playing some of the coolest music for a laid-back hot summer afternoon in Birmingham this weekend. Founded in 2009, the…
Local schoolboy chess star wins British title
Staff Reporter
August 7, 2018
In 1976 Edgbaston’s Tony Miles, a former pupil of King Edward’s School, became Britain’s first Chess Grandmaster. Just down the road from his former school, two boys from Hallfield School…
Who’s performing at the 2018 Simmer Down Festival in Handsworth Park?
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018
The biggest free reggae festival in the UK is back in Birmingham this weekend, for some awesome laid-back music, amazing food and a chilled out vibe. The Simmer Down Festival returns to the…
Who are the Drag Punk Collective?
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018
In the true tradition of Birmingham's club kids, cabaret artists and queer culture icons, Brum now has a new "Drag Punk" syndicate. Dragpunk is a drag collective of creative queer-minded…
Awe-inspiring Walking with Dinosaurs spectacular rocks Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 26, 2018
Dino-mania appears to be back in Birmingham this summer, and not just because of the latest installment in the Jurassic World film franchise or because Dippy the Dinosaur is on…
The Flyover Show returns next month with the best of Black British talent
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2018
An arts festival showcasing the best of Black British creativity, returns to Birmingham’s most unlikely venue this August. Set in the underpass of Hockley Flyover in the heart of inner…
Doctor Who themed live ‘Escape Rooms’ are heading to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 23, 2018
Official Doctor Who themed 'Escape Rooms' are heading to Birmingham, as part of a national launch of exciting live entertainment events later this year. BBC Studios and Escape Hunt have announced…