Commonwealth Games 2022 - Page 3
Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony thrills with a fiery journey from dark to light
Rangzeb Hussain
July 29, 2022
The audacious multicultural opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 thrilled with a show that dared to look at the dark past while looking forward to a positive future. Thursday…
LGBTQ+ Commonwealth protest held in Birmingham during Queen’s Baton Relay
Staff Reporter
July 28, 2022
Protests were held today as the Queen’s Baton arrived at Aston Hall in Birmingham on its final stop before entering Alexander Stadium for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony this evening.…
Peaky Blinders creator and Duran Duran plan exciting opening ceremony for Commonwealth Games
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2022
Legendary Birmingham band Duran Duran are headlining the opening ceremony celebrations at the Commonwealth Games 2022 tonight. Steven Knight, the creative force behind the BBC smash-hit drama series Peaky Blinders,…
Free Birmingham 2022 event planned to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay in Small Heath Park
Rangzeb Hussain
July 26, 2022
A free public event has been organised as the Queen's Baton Relay tour comes to Birmingham's Small Heath Park on Wednesday. The iconic baton, which has toured through 72 countries,…
Migrant mural featuring NHS nurse from St. Kitts painted for Birmingham 2022 Festival
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2022
A striking new mural has been painted in Erdington celebrating one of the migrant women featured in the Queens of the Commonwealth documentary. The gigantic art, painted by Bunny Bread,…
LGBTQ activist Joshua Williams to carry Queen’s Baton ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2022
A young social justice activist who has battled homelessness, mental health struggles and bullying, has been selected to carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Joshua…
Migrant women tell their stories in powerful Birmingham 2022 Festival documentary
Rangzeb Hussain
July 2, 2022
A powerful new documentary, which is to be screened during the Birmingham 2022 Festival, will showcase the untold stories of migrant women from the Commonwealth who made their home in…
Calls for temporary rainbow decoration of Hippodrome Square to be made permanent
Rangzeb Hussain
June 26, 2022
After plans for a £ new look for a flagship section of Birmingham's Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking…
Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2022
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from…
Birmingham’s iconic fountain switched back on ahead of Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2022
Birmingham’s iconic water feature 'The River' has been officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain - commonly known as the "Floozie in the Jacuzzi" - has been repaired…