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Pakistani celeb royalty honoured at prestigious awards ceremony in London
Following its inaugural debut on the UK’s celebrity calendar in 2017, the second annual International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) welcomed the A-list of Pakistan’s glitterati on Sunday in London. A…
Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
IN PICTURES: Preparations ahead of this weekend’s High Vis Fest in Birmingham
The city’s first High Vis Fest -a street culture extravaganza taking place in The Custard Factory - starts tomorrow, with intense preparations taking place for months. The one-day urban festival is uniquely bringing together the…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
BBC Digital Cities is back in Birmingham for multimedia skills showcase
BBC Academy’s Digital Cities is returning this month, with a series of masterclasses, workshops and networking opportunities, for those looking to thrive and learn in the digital sector. The exciting…
INTERVIEW: Bernie Wilcox on the 40th anniversary of northern Rock Against Racism
I happened to be in Manchester and stumbled upon Bernie Wilcox, who was one of the main organisers of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis, which took place 40 years…
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city's queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with…
SBTV in Birmingham for September pop-up takeover experience
Urban music channel SBTV is heading to Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth this week, for an all-day music and street art pop-up experience. Billed as an "SBTV takeover", the popular…
Over 100 events planned to celebrate city’s fascinating history during Birmingham Heritage Week
The countdown to Birmingham Heritage Week has begun, with one week to go until the start of over 100 events which celebrate the city’s fascinating history, people and heritage. Discover…
Finalists prepare for grand final of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync contest
More than 25 contestants have battled to reach the grand finals of Birmingham’s biggest drag lip-sync competition. Only 15 of the most iconic performers remain to battle to take first…