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Panto stars get to grips with celeb chef Glynn Purnell’s eggs
Yummy Brummy celebrity chef Glynn Purnell was armed with his eggs, and he wasn't 'yolking' around when it came to handing them to Beverley Knight, Suzanne Shaw and Matt Slack,…
Beatfreeks to mark 5th birthday with Town Hall extravaganza
A Birmingham spoken word poetry night organised by city arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates its fifth birthday next month. Launched in 2013, Poetry Jam has been giving young people a safe space to…
Everything you need to know about the Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival
The Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival returns to the city next month. Presented by the Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the musical festival is a unique event combining…
Solihull squash hopeful aims for glory at British Junior Open
Local West Midlands hope Lewis Anderson will be gunning for glory when he competes in the prestigious Dunlop British Junior Open in Birmingham this weekend. The 16-year-old from Warwickshire will be…
Public meeting opposing Trump’s UK visit to be held in Birmingham
A public meeting calling for Donald Trump's UK state visit to be cancelled is to take place in Birmingham next month. Expected to be attended by high profile activists, organisers of the event are demanding…
Top squash star to play exhibition match at Birmingham university
England’s Sarah-Jane Perry, the world No. 7 squash player, hopes to inspire the sport’s next generation when she competes in a star-studded exhibition evening at the Dunlop British Junior Open tomorrow. Perry…
VIDEO: Birmingham comes together to help the homeless and needy
This Christmas Day, we pay tribute to the hundreds of people and countless organisations who give up their time to help the less fortunate, homeless and needy across Birmingham; not…
VIDEO: Birmingham pub offers free meals to homeless on Christmas Eve
The Old Crown pub in Birmingham is to offer free meals to the homeless and vulnerable on Christmas Eve. Matt Deakins, Duty Manager at the city's oldest public house, discusses…
Lenny Henry expresses joy at Birmingham Commonwealth Games success
Dudley-born comedian, actor and TV star Sir Lenny Henry has shared his joy at news Birmingham has won the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Birmingham's bid was approved…
Birmingham wins bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games!
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022. At a special Media Conference…