Arts - Page 2
IN PICTURES: Grimeboy at the Birmingham REP theatre
Staff Reporter
April 21, 2022 | 02:00 pm
Birmingham Rep have released the first production images from their world premiere production of Grimeboy, which launched at the theatre on Saturday (16 April). Grimeboy is the unmissable new play from…
Stunning ‘peace is the way’ Mahatma Gandhi mural painted along Birmingham canal
Rangzeb Hussain
April 13, 2022 | 09:15 pm
A beautiful new work of street art has been painted in Digbeth, Birmingham, featuring a peace quote alongside a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. Birmingham-based artist Adam Illes painted the large…
Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2022 | 01:18 pm
Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an "embarrassment" for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues…
Public invited to help make 4,600 hand-made gifts this weekend for Birmingham 2022 athletes
Staff Reporter
April 8, 2022 | 05:21 pm
With preparations well underway to welcome the Commonwealth Games to the city this summer (in just over 110 days), Selfridges is inviting Brummies to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham…
Peaky Blinders art installation unveiled to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Rangzeb Hussain
April 1, 2022 | 07:02 pm
A show-stopping Peaky Blinders art installation, which aims to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity, has been unveiled in the city centre. The epic 50m open air art gallery…
Fresh stencil tribute painted to One-Eyed Baz near Blues ground
Rangzeb Hussain
March 31, 2022 | 02:28 pm
After last week's hugely popular poster tribute by Foka Wolf to community activist Barrington Patterson, a new stencil has been painted in Small Heath near the home of Birmingham City…
Street art tribute to One-Eyed Baz displayed outside Birmingham City Football Club
Rangzeb Hussain
March 26, 2022 | 10:18 pm
A street art tribute has been pasted up in memory of the late Barrington Patterson, fondly known by all who knew him as 'One Eyed Baz'. A much-loved community volunteer and youth mentor from…
Photography exhibition featuring images of migrant communities to be launched in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 22, 2022 | 09:31 am
International renowned photographer Vanley Burke will be launching a brand new photography exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities in Birmingham this week. The Ikon Gallery is showcasing a series…
National music empowerment programme for school pupils sets sights on Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022 | 07:42 pm
A music empowerment programme currently in over 1,000 primary schools in the UK, teaching tens of thousands of children music, is heading to Birmingham next month. Rocksteady Music School is…
Wondrous Stories launched in Centenary Square to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival
Staff Reporter
March 17, 2022 | 09:30 pm
Centenary Square was transformed into a grand stage for Wondrous Stories, a spectacular open-air show to kick-off the Birmingham 2022 Festival this evening. The one-hour live experience had everything from stunning…