Tag archives for 2011 - Page 2
Birmingham riots under the spotlight in public debate
thisisbirmingham
September 6, 2011
The recent riots and the causes of the national disturbance was the subject of public debate last night when BBC Radio 4’s flagship news and current affairs programme came to Birmingham. The…
Nintendo and Disney join city’s top GAMEfest line-up…
thisisbirmingham
August 28, 2011
With only 19 days before one of the most exciting consumer gaming shows opens its doors to the public, retail giant GAME have announced the addition of not just but…
COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Kevin McCloud at Grand Designs Live
thisisbirmingham
August 16, 2011
Kevin McCloud will join an array of celebrity and industry experts as the award winning show, Grand Designs Live, returns to Birmingham for its 6th year at the NEC from…
COMPETITION: Win tickets to see dance star Carlos Acosta
thisisbirmingham
August 7, 2011
As Cuban dance superstar Carlos Acosta returns to the Birmingham Hippodrome for three special performances with his new production Premieres Plus, we have a pair of show tickets up for grabs! Premieres Plus,…
Dance superstar Carlos Acosta returns to Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
August 7, 2011
Following critically-acclaimed previous performances at Birmingham Hippodrome, the much-loved dance superstar Carlos Acosta returns to the theatre for three performances only with his new production Premieres Plus later this month. Premieres Plus…
Grand Designs Live returns to Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
August 5, 2011
Design guru and TV broadcaster Kevin McCloud returns to the NEC in Birmingham this October for the 6th year running as host of Grand Designs Live – the inspirational and…
Birmingham Zombies raise hundreds for charity
thisisbirmingham
July 25, 2011
Zombies marching through Birmingham may have stopped bemused shoppers in their tracks this weekend but the 'army of the undead' successfully raised nearly £2,000 for one fo the city's most well known charities. With…
Birmingham braced for Zombie invasion
thisisbirmingham
July 18, 2011
Birmingham’s third annual Zombie Walk is set to take place this month with an army of over a thousand of the ‘walking dead’ expected to descend on the city. Following…
COMPETITION: ‘We Will Rock You’ tickets up for grabs!
thisisbirmingham
June 20, 2011
Internationally acclaimed musical We Will Rock You is coming to the Birmingham Hippodrome with a fanfare of hit songs, superb dance, dazzling lights and effects and amazing choreography. Created and written by Ben…
Britney’s Birmingham comeback!
thisisbirmingham
June 6, 2011
Following an almighty seven-year hiatus, Britney Spears is back and she’s heading to Birmingham as part of her worldwide ‘Femme Fatale’ tour. Expected to be her biggest and best show to date,…