Arts
Local poet sets up emergency fund for freelance performers during coronavirus crisis
Vimal Korpal
March 21, 2020 | 07:28 pm
A performing poet from Birmingham has set up an emergency fund to help freelancers in the arts, amid the coronavirus crisis which is leaving many self-employed artists out of work. Vicki MacWinyers,…
Moseley Road Baths gala pool to reopen with free art exhibition
Rangzeb Hussain
March 1, 2020 | 05:19 pm
One of Birmingham’s architectural gems, Moseley Road Baths, in Balsall Heath, is reopening the doors of the Gala Pool to the community to showcase its first ever art exhibition. From…
New music venue to open on site of old Birmingham Ballroom and Carling Academy
Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020 | 08:28 pm
A new entertainment venue is opening at the site of the old Carling Academy in Birmingham's Dale End. According to reports, the historic city centre building which has most recently housed…
Immersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
Rangzeb Hussain
January 30, 2020 | 04:56 pm
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts,…
Coventry to host UK’s first-ever pan-African cultural festival
Ben House
January 9, 2020 | 02:44 pm
The UK’s first annual African cultural festival is set to be held in the West Midlands this summer. Described as a “jamboree of all things Africa”, Ubuntu Pride will celebrate a…
WATCH: Brum parody of ‘Fairytale of New York’ released as Xmas single for charity
Vimal Korpal
December 13, 2019 | 12:30 pm
A Christmas song The Fairy Tale of New Street - a Brummy inspired parody of "The Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues, has been recorded with a music video and…
VIDEO: How Brummies are reacting to the Banksy art that’s appeared in their city
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019 | 06:28 pm
World famous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Banksy artwork highlighting homelessness appears in Birmingham overnight
Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019 | 04:17 pm
Notoriously anonymous graffiti artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in Birmingham, which focuses on homelessness in the city. Painted onto a brick wall on Vyse Street in the city’s…
Vicky McClure wins Best Actor at RTS Midlands Awards [+ Full List of Winners]
Staff Reporter
December 2, 2019 | 05:17 pm
Nottingham born actor Vicky McClure was presented with the Best Female Actor award for her performance as DCI Kate Fleming in series 5 of Line Of Duty, at the RTS Midlands Awards…
Theatre play depicting Birmingham ‘Trojan Horse’ drama to be performed in Alum Rock
Staff Reporter
November 22, 2019 | 02:47 am
An award winning play depicting the real life events of the Trojan Horse inquiry is being performed in Alum Rock this weekend, as part of a national tour that has…