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Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
IN PICTURES: Preparations ahead of this weekend’s High Vis Fest in Birmingham
The city’s first High Vis Fest -a street culture extravaganza taking place in The Custard Factory - starts tomorrow, with intense preparations taking place for months. The one-day urban festival is uniquely bringing together the…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
30 super sick photos from the SBTV x The Custard Factory pop-up in Brum
Urban music channel SBTV was in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth today, for an all-day interactive music and multimedia pop-up experience. Billed as an "SBTV takeover", the popular entertainment platform was fully engaged and…
Former Beautiful South members regroup for Birmingham date
A new incarnation of The Beautiful South is back on a national UK tour, playing the Birmingham Hare & Hounds next month. When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South…
Punch Records supports emerging BME filmmakers from the West Midlands
Six emerging BME filmmakers from the West Midlands have been given the opportunity to fulfil their potential as part of a six-month artist development programme called BACK IN. The dynamic…
BBC Digital Cities is back in Birmingham for multimedia skills showcase
BBC Academy’s Digital Cities is returning this month, with a series of masterclasses, workshops and networking opportunities, for those looking to thrive and learn in the digital sector. The exciting…
VIDEO: Bernie Wilcox on 40th anniversary of Northern Carnival Against the Nazis
Journalist Vimal Korpal chats to Bernie Wilcox, one of the founders of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis in 1978, on the 40th anniversary of the anti-racism event; and ahead…
INTERVIEW: Bernie Wilcox on the 40th anniversary of northern Rock Against Racism
I happened to be in Manchester and stumbled upon Bernie Wilcox, who was one of the main organisers of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis, which took place 40 years…
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city's queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with…