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Poet Hussain Manawer’s latest video challenges “oppression” of British-Pakistani women
Staff Reporter
August 14, 2018
Poet and activist Hussain Manawer has released the video for his recent work ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’, the third piece in his ‘Homemade’ poetry cycle. ‘Mamma’s Kitchen’ explores Hussain finding the everyday paraphernalia…
Here’s 100 moments of pure joy from Simmer Down Festival 2018
Denise James
August 14, 2018
It was raining reggae at the annual free Simmerdown Festival in Birmingham's Handsworth Park over the weekend. Each year it only gets better! Unlike previous years, this year was predicted rain…
20 stunning photos of South Asian celebrations at Ward End Park Mega Mela
Staff Reporter
August 14, 2018
The annual Ward End Park Mega Mela returned to Birmingham over the weekend and what a delight it was. Held at Ward End Park in the city, the cultural fusion celebration presented everything from marquees…
Brand new Birmingham film festival promises a feast of “cinematic activism”
Paul Stringer
August 9, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels is coming to Birmingham next month. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to "cinematic activism", will be…
Simmer Down Festival returns, all sizzling for the Summer!
Staff Reporter
August 7, 2018
The biggest free reggae festival in the UK will be playing some of the coolest music for a laid-back hot summer afternoon in Birmingham this weekend. Founded in 2009, the…
Who’s performing at the 2018 Simmer Down Festival in Handsworth Park?
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018
The biggest free reggae festival in the UK is back in Birmingham this weekend, for some awesome laid-back music, amazing food and a chilled out vibe. The Simmer Down Festival returns to the…
Who are the Drag Punk Collective?
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018
In the true tradition of Birmingham's club kids, cabaret artists and queer culture icons, Brum now has a new "Drag Punk" syndicate. Dragpunk is a drag collective of creative queer-minded…
Awe-inspiring Walking with Dinosaurs spectacular rocks Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 26, 2018
Dino-mania appears to be back in Birmingham this summer, and not just because of the latest installment in the Jurassic World film franchise or because Dippy the Dinosaur is on…
The Flyover Show returns next month with the best of Black British talent
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2018
An arts festival showcasing the best of Black British creativity, returns to Birmingham’s most unlikely venue this August. Set in the underpass of Hockley Flyover in the heart of inner…
Doctor Who themed live ‘Escape Rooms’ are heading to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 23, 2018
Official Doctor Who themed 'Escape Rooms' are heading to Birmingham, as part of a national launch of exciting live entertainment events later this year. BBC Studios and Escape Hunt have announced…