What’s On
World champion poet Buddy Wakefield to perform in Birmingham
Richard Baddeley
August 9, 2017
Three-time world champion spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield will make a rare appearance in Birmingham this month, on 20th August, when he performs at the city's upcoming 'Hubb Debates' event…
Entrepreneurs set to inspire at Birmingham evening of empowerment
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2017
A host of entrepreneurs and successful creatives will be sharing their life and career journey at the Birmingham mac this weekend, as they hope to inspire audiences through the implementation of…
Palestine Jazz musicians to perform at Birmingham Town Hall on Friday
Staff Reporter
July 23, 2017
An all-star line up of Middle Eastern talent, including some of the best young Palestinian musicians, will be delivering the freshest Arabic sounds to audiences at the Birmingham Town Hall…
Birmingham storytelling showcase to tackle societal polarisation in post-Brexit era
Richard Baddeley
July 19, 2017
City arts organisation Soul City Arts has apparently come up with a novel solution to the problem of societal polarisation in the 'Trump-Brexit' era, in the form of a public storytelling event,…
REVIEW: Star-studded Elite Fashion Show sparkles supreme
Harvey McDonald
July 12, 2017
On Sunday 25th June 2017, I had the exquisite pleasure of attending the Elite Fashion Show at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel. Now in its third year, and brainchild of the wonderfully…
Local comedy hopeful set to share stage with surrealist stand-up Ross Noble
Harvey McDonald
July 5, 2017
Young West Midlands actor and entertainer Michael Crump - who appeared in BBC drama Danny and the Human Zoo in 2015 - will be joining legendary stand-up surrealist Ross Noble on stage this week,…
BBC drama star to attend Refugee Week screening in city
Staff Reporter
June 20, 2017
To mark Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, the Impact Hub will be screening BBC drama film ‘Moving On’, with actor Antonio Aakeel taking part in a Q&A. Refugee Week takes…
Stars to grace catwalk for charity as Elite Fashion Show returns to Birmingham
Harvey McDonald
June 1, 2017
When you think fashion, you often think of Paris, Milan or even London, but all eyes will be on Birmingham this summer when models take to the catwalk on Sunday 25th June for…
Queer Question Time in Birmingham ahead of General Election 2017
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2017
At a time when the country is more divided than ever, the forthcoming general election is likely to be one of the most heated for a generation. Next week's Queer…
Revolutionary Birmingham arts event to debate integration, hip-hop and Malcolm X
Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham this month, bringing musicians, singers and visual artists of international repute to the city to respond to live discussion, as it happens. The Hubb Debates,…