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Birmingham’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration to be held at Millennium Point
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will this year be hosted at Millennium Point. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Muhammad Afzal, will lead the free public event…
Bullring & Grand Central to ring in Chinese New Year with free events
Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham next month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Tiger with free public events at Bullring &…
Here’s some of the best dressed stars at this year’s MOBO Awards
The MOBO Awards 2021 were held in Coventry over the weekend, once again showcasing the best music of black origin in the UK and internationally. Those who took away a prestigious awards…
Hanukkah celebrations begins for city’s Jewish community
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah - also spelt 'Chanukah' - has begun for Judaism's faithful followers across the world, and it's no different in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The first…
‘Walls Between Us’ play exploring mental health struggles of South Asian family to be staged at REP
A play exploring how Covid-19 impacts an intergenerational South Asian household is being performed this week as part of a Birmingham arts festival highlighting stories around mental health and wellbeing. Produced…
Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city's Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by…
REVIEW: Bearing heart and ‘sole’, Bonnie and Clyde wows audience in intimate stage play
After a successful run in Cambridge, the Town and Gown Theatre company brings its latest barefoot play Bonnie and Clyde to The Old Join Stock on Temple Row. Directed by…
INTERVIEW: Emerging classical star Isata Kanneh-Mason set to wow audiences in Birmingham
One of the UK’s most exciting young classical musicians will perform at Town Hall, a B:Music venue, for the very first time later this month. Isata Kanneh-Mason – who is…
International book championing South Asian women and girls launches in Birmingham
A brand-new book featuring a collection of writings by women and girls in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the UK, has been launched in Birmingham. Unveiled at a special event at Midlands…
Midlands’ unsung heroes celebrated at star-studded Birmingham awards show
Unsung heroes from the community and business sectors have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in Birmingham which aims to recognise people who "go that extra mile" and inspire others to do the same. The…