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‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour NHS and pandemic key workers
Staff Reporter
August 20, 2021
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in…
Family fun day held at Aston Park in Birmingham to raise money for Palestinian children
Sundus Abdi
August 18, 2021
A family fun day has been held in Aston Park to raise money for children in the Palestinian territories, namely the West Bank. The free outdoor event brought together local residents…
Alexandra Theatre announces full casting for Dolly Parton smash hit ‘9 to 5’
Staff Reporter
August 11, 2021
The complete casting for Dolly Parton’s smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical has been revealed ahead of the show’s visit to The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 November 2021.…
Community fun day to be held in Birmingham to mark 50 years of Bangladesh freedom
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2021
To mark the 50th anniversary year of Bangladesh’s independence, a family fun day is being held at the MAC in Birmingham this month. Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage and…
REVIEW: Descent – a dark metaphysical journey towards light
Rangzeb Hussain
August 7, 2021
Midland Actors Theatre and Purbanat Theatre premiered a philosophical new work in the Jewellery Quarter which explored humanity's descent into the dark abyss after an apocalyptic war wipes out most…
Residents to launch first-ever Aston Community Games celebrating sport in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 4, 2021
The first-ever Aston Community Games will be launched this weekend by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. To mark a year until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and to bring communities…
Lady Leshurr, Junior Giscombe, Janet Kay and Omar among stars to perform at Solihull festival
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2021
Some of the the UK's best RnB, rap and soul music acts will be performing in Solihull over the Bank Holiday weekend, with an incredible line-up including Grammy-winning soul singer Junior…
Birmingham Opera Company bring ‘Wagner’s RhineGold’ to Symphony Hall
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2021
Birmingham Opera Company’s eagerly awaited production of 'Wagner’s RhineGold' will go ahead at Symphony Hall on Saturday (31 July). Sir Graham Vick, artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company, tragically passed…
East Is East cast announced for 25th anniversary shows at Birmingham REP
Morshed Akhtar
July 28, 2021
The full cast for its 25th anniversary theatre production of East Is East has been unveiled by Birmingham Repertory Theatre, ahead of the show returning to the city where it made…
IN PICTURES: ‘Nowka Bais’ Bangladeshi boat racing celebrations return to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2021
A festival celebrating Bangladeshi boat racing made a welcome return to Birmingham this weekend. Nowka Bais is the traditional form of dragon boat style racing in rural villages of Bangladesh…