Education
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
Joshua Williams
May 12, 2018
With the coming together of various communities - not just the predominant LGBTQ+ community - for Birmingham's LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, it’s easy to forget the past struggles which have allowed us…
Creative course launched for budding comic artists in Birmingham
Olly MacNamee
April 10, 2018
Kicking off right here in the Midlands is an exciting new course aimed at would-be comic book artists in the area, tutored by the artists behind Spider-Man and Watchmen. With…
Birmingham ‘PMT’ festival to empower women returns to Digbeth
Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
A day of workshops, entertainment, physical training, demonstrations, refreshment and conversations to empower women is set to take place this weekend as part of International Women's Day related events. Described…
8 photos of adorable Brummie school kids dressed up for World Book Day
Staff Reporter
March 1, 2018
Young children at a school in Birmingham have been sharing their love of books today by dressing up as their favourite fictional characters. Celebrating World Book Day with hundreds of other schools…
Birmingham professionals plan “first ever” International Women’s Day event for Muslims
Staff Reporter
February 24, 2018
A gathering claiming to be Birmingham's "first ever" Muslim focused International Women's Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers…
OPINION: Should Channel 4 really move to Birmingham?
Adam Yosef
February 10, 2018
There’s a lot of drums being beaten in the West Midlands right now, and none louder than in Birmingham, where hashtagged calls for Channel 4 to make the city its…
Global charity helps Birmingham university student “find her voice”
Staff Reporter
February 7, 2018
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town…
Students create life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons marking 100 years of women’s voting rights
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2018
Birmingham City University students have created a life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons, celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote. Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote…
UK’s biggest folk band pulls into Birmingham New Street station for show-stopping performance
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018
Rail commuters and shoppers stopped in their tracks this morning as a musical extravaganza was laid on by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Folk Ensemble at Birmingham New Street station. The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble of…