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Birmingham skies light up with dazzling New Year fireworks displays as city welcomes 2023
Staff Reporter
January 1, 2023
Dazzling through the light rain, fireworks lit up the skies over Birmingham as loud explosions and cheers echoed throughout the city streets under an awe-inspiring blanket of brightly coloured illuminations. Some…
REVIEW: Dick Whittington – Las Vegas style panto in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022
One of the most spectacular pantos in the country is now hypnotising audiences in Birmingham. A richly detailed and thrilling production of Dick Whittington is playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome…
Vanley Burke’s migrant photography exhibition comes to Handsworth Library
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022
Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke's exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities is now open to the public at Handsworth Library. Ikon Gallery is touring the critically-acclaimed photography exhibition at a…
Chinese New Year celebrations to mark Year of the Rabbit in Birmingham next month
Staff Reporter
December 19, 2022
Chinese New Year celebrations are set to return to Birmingham next month as a date has been set for East Asian cultural festivities to take place in the city centre. The Chinese Festival Committee…
Muslim women to host Christmas Market for first time in Aston
Rangzeb Hussain
December 12, 2022
A group of Muslim women are hosting their first-ever Christmas Market in Aston to foster better relationships with the local community. The women have been working on arts and crafts…
REVIEW: Jack and the Magic Beanstalk – children’s show touches on poverty and hope
Rangzeb Hussain
December 10, 2022
A brand new family show – touching upon poverty, homelessness and the plight of migrants - comes to Birmingham to sprinkle fairytale magic and hope during the festive season. Jack…
REVIEW: Dreamgirls – Broadway show glitters in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 7, 2022
The classic R&B and disco flavoured Broadway show Dreamgirls is heating up audiences at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. The award-winning show is running throughout the festive season until New…
Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial to be unveiled during special remembrance service
Rangzeb Hussain
November 30, 2022
People from across the West Midlands will gather on World AIDS Day tomorrow to celebrate the unveiling of a new monument and to take part in a service of remembrance,…
REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast – young Birmingham cast brings magical fairytale to life
Rangzeb Hussain
November 26, 2022
The Old Rep theatre in Birmingham is showcasing a magical version of Beauty and the Beast for the Christmas season. The brand-new production of the timeless fairytale is currently running…
REVIEW: Saturday Night Fever – a jive talkin’ Bee Gees show with a soulful heart
Rangzeb Hussain
November 22, 2022
A gritty disco show based on the legendary 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever - with a soundtrack by The Bee Gees - is now jiving and disco dancing…