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Backstreet Boys join New Kids On The Block in Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
January 16, 2012
Guaranteed to make every girl that grew up in the 90s swoon, American hunks New Kids On The Block and the Backstreet Boys are sure to be the hottest ticket…
Birmingham Airport marks 200 days to go to London Olympics
thisisbirmingham
January 9, 2012
To celebrate today’s 200 Days To Go to the London 2012 Olympic Games, LOCOG has announced that Birmingham Airport will host a London 2012 ‘welcome spectacular’ to give athletes and…
Hospice Christmas Tree recycling scheme a huge success
thisisbirmingham
January 9, 2012
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has declared its first ever Christmas tree recycling scheme a success after more than 130 people took part in the pilot initiative. Thanks to the gift…
Boyce Avenue return to Birmingham for UK Tour
thisisbirmingham
January 9, 2012
Currently impressing and winning over massive audiences on One Direction’s sold-out UK-Ireland tour, Florida’s Boyce Avenue have announced their sixth national headline tour in June this year which will see…
Birmingham 19th on NY Times “Places to Go in 2012” list
thisisbirmingham
January 7, 2012
The city of Birmingham has been declared the 19th most desirable destination for travel according to the New York Times' top '45 Places to Go in 2012' list, with much of its…
Jason Derulo accident forces cancellation of B’ham dates
thisisbirmingham
January 6, 2012
Music star Jason Derulo has been forced to cancel his forthcoming tour due to a neck injury sustained while attempting an acrobatic move in rehearsals. The star was set to appear…
Elvis to perform at LG Arena to mark 77th birthday
thisisbirmingham
January 6, 2012
This Sunday sees what would have been Elvis Presley’s 77th Birthday, and as the anniversary approaches fans are getting prepared for a special live concert at the LG Arena. On…
On your marks, get set and go for Athletics season in city
thisisbirmingham
January 6, 2012
Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena (NIA) is set for a month packed full of action, as it hosts five different athletics events during its Athletics Season this February. Due to the…
BMX World Championships to ride into Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
January 5, 2012
The UCI BMX World Championships are coming to Birmingham’s NIA in May for what organisers promise will be the biggest and best BMX show in 2012. The fast-paced event will…
COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Calendar Girls in Brum
thisisbirmingham
January 4, 2012
Having become the most successul play ever to tour the United Kingdom and having taken more at the box office than the original film, Calendar Girls is returning to Birmingham at the…