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Alexandra Theatre to re-open following 16 months of closure
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2021
The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham is reopening its doors after being closed for a total of 491 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. Audiences will be welcomed back with a dazzling…
BBC Radio WM announce Elise Evans as host for brand new Breakfast Show
Staff Reporter
June 21, 2021
An all-new Breakfast Show is to be hosted by Elise Evans and is set to launch on BBC Radio WM across the West Midlands later this month. Wolverhampton based Elise, who…
Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021
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…
Coventry – City of Culture: Police officer shares incredible journey from forced marriage to police leader
Staff Reporter
May 15, 2021
With all eyes are on Coventry today (15 May) as it celebrates officially becoming UK City of Culture, a West Midlands Police officer has penned a poetic tribute to the city.…
Brand new Birmingham Symphony Hall jazz festival announced for August
Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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…