Young people
Birmingham student crowdfunds over £7,000 towards her outstanding tuition fees
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2024
A Birmingham-based student at risk of terminating her studies due to outstanding tuition fees has raised over £7,000 through crowdfunding. International student Joanna Idowu, currently at Birmingham City University (BCU), said she was "grateful" for…
Channel 4 revive student trainee programme for Joe Lycett late-night show
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Channel 4 have today announced the return of the hugely successful Trainee Programme on the second series of Late Night Lycett, which returns this spring. Award-winning comedian Joe Lycett and…
Brum music foundation launches free workshops for wannabe rock stars
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
A Birmingham music foundation is launching free workshops for wannabe rock stars, to provide amateur musicians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in a rock concert. Misfits Music Foundation is inviting music enthusiasts to join…
Birmingham ballet school shines in new photography campaign to mark 20 years
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
A prestigious Birmingham ballet school is celebrating 20 years by launching a new photography campaign championing some of its best and brightest. Last year, Elmhurst Ballet School celebrated its centenary,…
Birmingham Hippodrome opens applications for 2024 Young Advocates programme
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2023
Birmingham Hippodrome are recruiting people aged 14 – 22 for their 2024 Young Advocates programme. Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Advocates is a group of young people that, whilst on their own…
Legoland casts its magic over the world of Narnia with a mini version of the Winter Wonderland
Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023
Birmingham Rep and Birmingham’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre have joined forces to create a magical mini-version of the stage production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, complete with its…
Birmingham students in Gaza Ceasefire walkout as part of national protest action
Staff Reporter
November 10, 2023
Hundreds of Birmingham students walked out of classes today, demanding a ceasefire in Israel's military bombardment of Gaza, which has killed over 10,000 people in the Palestinian territory, including around…
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2023
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over "Labour's refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children's murals" at…
Children’s author G.M. Linton to host Windrush storytelling event at Library of Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
May 18, 2023
A West Midlands author who was inspired to write a children's book based on her parent's Windrush journey, is taking part in a special storytelling event aimed at families this weekend.…
Coding, art, music & filmmaking: The Easter workshops on at Birmingham’s Apple store
Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
Birmingham's Apple store is offering free sessions to keep kids entertained this Easter, and learn new skills in the process. The 'Today at Apple' sessions - designed specifically with kids in mind…