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Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021 | 12:30 pm
An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between…
Brand new Birmingham Symphony Hall jazz festival announced for August
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021 | 04:42 am
A brand new jazz festival has been announced to be held in Birmingham this summer, along with the return of a free summer school course for local young people. The…
The Charlatans announce delayed UK tour including Birmingham O2 Academy date
Staff Reporter
April 26, 2021 | 01:00 pm
English rock band The Charlatans have announced a huge 30th Anniversary 'Best of Tour' for later this year as part of celebrations delayed due to the COVID pandemic. The extensive national tour, which…
INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021 | 03:10 pm
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…
“My main scene is Birmingham” Ginny Lemon a stand-out contender in Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Staff Reporter
January 14, 2021 | 10:30 am
As RuPaul’s Drag Race UK makes a return to screens tonight for a brand new series, one of Birmingham's very own drag stars is a stand-out contender in this year's show.…
Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission
Staff Reporter
December 12, 2020 | 10:05 am
A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community…
Hanukkah begins for Birmingham’s Jewish community amid COVID-19 restrictions
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020 | 10:30 am
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah - also spelt 'Chanukah' - began last night for Judaism's faithful followers across the world, and it was no different in Birmingham and the West…
Tier 3 lockdown brings changes to Christmas ballet show in Brum
Rangzeb Hussain
December 4, 2020 | 11:07 am
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has vowed to bring the annual Christmas ballet spectacular - 'The Nutcracker' - by looking at other ways to bring the show to audiences during the…
Santa’s coming to town for festive fun at Birmingham Museums despite pandemic
Rangzeb Hussain
November 23, 2020 | 11:07 am
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes…
Wolverhampton woman raising domestic violence awareness through lived experience
Morshed Akhtar
October 31, 2020 | 10:44 am
An inspiring woman from Wolverhampton is hosting an online event to raise awareness about domestic violence, both towards women and men. Farisai Dzemwa, 48, who herself suffered years of abuse…
