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REVIEW: ‘The Dead Room’ – Mark Gatiss writes and directs a queer ghost story for Christmas
Rangzeb Hussain
December 26, 2018
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced…
VIDEO: Audience reaction to Benidorm Live! in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly into The Alexandra, Birmingham for a four-week run this Christmas. But…
REVIEW: A personal journey by Dusty O is vibrant, fun and fearless art exhibition
Olly MacNamee
November 30, 2018
A new art exhibition at a relatively new location has been launched tonight at The Custard Factory, and I must admit, I was impressed. Impressed by the space, the artist -…
REVIEW: Midland Opera’s ‘Carmen’ tackles controversial themes in a thrilling new production
Rangzeb Hussain
November 28, 2018
A brand new version of Bizet’s 'Carmen' is thrilling audiences in Birmingham in unexpected and refreshing venues where opera is rarely heard. This production of the opera boasts a racially…
10+ bangin’ photos of Years & Years at Free Radio Hits Live 2018
Staff Reporter
November 25, 2018
Crowds packed the Genting Arena in Birmingham last night for a star-studded music extravaganza, as artists including Olly Murs, Years & Years, Anne-Marie, Paloma Faith, Clean Bandit, James Arthur and Rak-Su…
LIVE UPDATES: MCM Comic Con Birmingham | November 2018
Staff Reporter
November 24, 2018
We're at the NEC in Birmingham for this year's second MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including The Walking Dead and Doctor Who star David Morrissey, Ash…
Foka Wolf: The bastard child of Viz has his own expo in Brum
Olly MacNamee
November 19, 2018
This past weekend saw the elusive street artist and agent provocateur, Foka Wolf, take over a small part of The Custard Factory with his own brand of satirical paste-ups, courtesy of…
VIDEO: Suffragette mosaic revealed at New Street station in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Timelapse footage has captured the moment a giant mosaic portrait of suffragette Hilda Burkitt was put together at Birmingham New Street station. Made up from more than 3,700 individual photos,…
Birmingham to honour the fallen at city centre Remembrance Service this weekend
Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Birmingham will fall silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as the city remembers the fallen on Sunday - 100 years after the First…
Christmas at the Cathedral – Festive market and grotto to launch at Birmingham Cathedral
Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Birmingham’s popular Frankfurt Christmas Market returns this month, with a tempting selection of food and drink, alongside stalls selling traditional toys, ornaments and gifts; the annual festive markets are back in…