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Birmingham Pride postponed to autumn due to coronavirus crisis
The UK’s biggest LGBT festival has postponed its event into the autumn as coronavirus sweeps across the country. Birmingham Pride has announced it will not take place as planned on…
Local poet sets up emergency fund for freelance performers during coronavirus crisis
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,…
Hugo Boss drops hilarious ‘b*stard’ response to Gal Gadot’s celebrity singing ensemble
Brummie comedian Joe Lycett - who now goes by the name of Hugo Boss - has recruited a team of fellow comics to send up movie star Gal Gadot's celebrity…
Peaky Blinders series six production halted by order of coronavirus
Production of the highly anticipated latest series of 'Peaky Blinders' has been shelved by the BBC due to concerns over coronavirus. The cast and crew of 'Peaky Blinders' which was…
Coronavirus: St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled in Birmingham
Organisers have confirmed this Sunday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Birmingham has been cancelled amid coronavirus concerns. The Birmingham St. Patrick's Day parade, which was due to take on Sunday…
MCM Comic Con Birmingham shelved until June amid national coronavirus threat
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the…
VIDEO: Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC One drama Noughts + Crosses
Salman Mirza reports from the exclusive Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC drama Noughts + Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer…
Rapper Kano invites local talent to drop bars in Birmingham booth this weekend
Brummies are being invited to show off their rap skills this weekend, in a bid to win the chance of studio time with British rapper, songwriter and actor Kano - and…
Broadway hit Waitress sets dates for Birmingham theatre run
Smash hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress will come to Birmingham Hippodrome next spring. Based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley, the production is accompanied by music and…
New music venue to open on site of old Birmingham Ballroom and Carling Academy
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…