The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
As the internationally acclaimed Cirque Éloize land in Birmingham, bringing with them their stunning circus performance and urban dance show iD, members of the Canadian-based troupe joined youngsters from the city in free circus skills workshops at the Birmingham Hippodrome during half term. Working with professional artists from the company, young people from around the city were given the opportunity to take part…
An event celebrating the diversity of Birmingham’s many racial, cultural and faith communities is to take place in Chamberlain Square this weekend as a show of unity against the planned EDL demonstration in the city centre on the same day. Following the disturbances caused by the recent riots in August and the announcement of the…
A Zombie Ball, in aid of one of Birmingham’s major charities helping young people, is to take place at the city’s newly revamped Birmingham Ballroom venue this month. Being launched by the organisers of the annual Birmingham Zombie Walk, the ‘Dance of the Dead’ ball aims to raise money for St. Basils, which works with…
The fantastic Festive Gift Fair returns to Birmingham’s NEC for the 16th year and we have teamed up with the organisers to offer you the chance to win tickets for the show. The four-day show, which will run between 17 and 20 November 2011, offers visitors a massive array of inspirational and affordable Christmas gift…
This month, the Birmingham NIA welcomes the original king of fear, Alice Cooper, as part of his UK tour. The special fright-night show, ‘Halloween Night of Fear’ promises to give Cooper fans the ultimate night of terror. In the week that sees ghosts, ghouls and demons gracing the human world, the infamous American rock god will…