The first-ever late night rave was held in the Birmingham Council House's banqueting suite

The first-ever rave was held at Birmingham Council House, and this is what went down

The first-ever late night rave was held at the Birmingham City Council House’s prestigious banqueting suite last night, as part of the Festival of Audacity. Intent of being creatively audacious and daring, youth organisation Free Radical ensured the city’s Council House allowed young people to hold a music and dance filled extravaganza at the historic…

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The Festival of Audacity 2018 in Birmingham, UK. Photo: Paul Stringer.

20 awesome photos from Brum’s inaugural Festival of Audacity

The Festival of Audacity, a free three-day extravaganza from Free Radical, has seen a myriad of creatives and artists occupy unusual spaces across Birmingham these last few days. Described by organisers as a “multidisciplinary festival of activist art making all of Birmingham its stage”,  the showcase aims to take art out of its comfort zone, and boy, has it…

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BBC Three Day Commissioning Editor Nasfim Haque and Controller BBC Three Damian Kavanagh

IN PICTURES: BBC Three Day celebrations in Birmingham

Award winning channel BBC Three took over Birmingham yesterday, bringing a whole host of innovative programmes, channel faces and creators to The Bond Company in Digbeth. In a day full of digital creativity, screenings and masterclasses at the Fazeley Street venue; BBC Three was showcasing its Birmingham talent and creatives, short form content as well as the senior…

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The city's annual Zombie Walk is being discontinued by the Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham Zombie Walk “discontinued”, Children’s Hospital charity announce

The city’s annual Zombie Walk – which was postponed last year to make way for the Big Sleuth art trail – has been indefinitely put on hold, according to fundraisers at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. The fundraising event – which has raised thousands of pounds for the hospital – brings together hundreds of individuals dressed in horror-themed costumes for…

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Singing sensation Dionne Warwick with Birmingham Lord Mayor Yvonne Mosquito at a private launch of Birmingham Black History Month 2018

Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city

Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, Vice Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands, Beverly Lindsay and Honorary Consul for Lithuania, Keith Stokes-Smith, shone a spotlight on what has…

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The UK’s fastest indoor action-sports show promises seat grabbing entertainment from the worlds craziest indoor Motocross racers and Freestyle MX stars from across the globe

Spectacular bike stunts in store as Arenacross UK Tour returns to Birmingham for 2019

The spectacular Arenacross Tour returns for 2019 with the fast-paced show set descend on Birmingham next year – coming to the Genting Arena 1-2 February 2019. The UK’s fastest indoor action-sports show promises seat grabbing entertainment from the worlds craziest indoor Motocross racers and Freestyle MX stars from across the globe.

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Model Sadaf Khan poses at the Gibson Hall in Bishopsgate for India, Pakistan and London Fashion Show

Fashion royalty to grace the runway, as Indo-Pak style show returns to London

Following its debut on the UK Fashion Calendar in 2017, a show celebrating Indo-Pak fashion returns to London, reuniting the crème of Indian, Pakistani and British couture on one platform. IPLF – the India, Pakistan and London Fashion Show – makes a spectacular reappearance on London’s high fashion landscape on Sunday 30th September at the iconic Café De…

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