Events - Page 4
West Midlands paramedic and charity campaigner crowned Miss Black Country 2022
Rangzeb Hussain
October 12, 2022
An NHS paramedic has been crowned Miss Black Country 2022 at a special crowning ceremony at Walsall Manor Hospital where the contestant works. Alice Jones, aged 26, was handed the crown…
Thousands gather in Brum for city’s big Diwali lights switch-on
Staff Reporter
October 10, 2022
Thousands of people gathered in the Handsworth area of Birmingham yesterday for the big Diwali lights switch-on. The unveiling of the festive illuminations drew a huge crowd following a two-year break for the public…
Spectacular Diwali on the Square event returns to Birmingham after two-year absence
Staff Reporter
October 10, 2022
A spectacular free Diwali celebration with singing, dancing, food and fun for all the community will make an eagerly anticipated return to Birmingham city centre this weekend. After being suspended…
Virtuoso Birmingham violinist to give free performances at Black History Month event
Rangzeb Hussain
October 8, 2022
An award-winning Birmingham violinist is to give two free performances as part of Black History Month events on Sunday (9 October). Melika Queely will give informal musical performances at the…
Free film screening of Birmingham’s legendary Tower Ballroom by Pogus Caesar
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2022
Celebrated Birmingham photographer Pogus Caesar's film about the legendary Tower Ballroom - where music acts such as David Bowie and The Wailers performed - will get a special screening at…
Aspiring young Small Heath director to showcase his latest films at Birmingham cinema
Rangzeb Hussain
October 3, 2022
An upcoming young film director from the Small Heath area of Birmingham will have his newly-crafted short movies screened at the Odeon cinema in Birmingham next weekend. Rajab Mahmood, aged…
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market searching for staff and musicians for 2022
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2022
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is once again looking to recruit more than 200 people to support its stalls when it returns to the city centre on 3 November. Organisers of…
Birmingham’s Centenary Square looks like a fortress for Conservative Party conference
Rangzeb Hussain
October 1, 2022
The location around Centenary Square looks like "Alcatraz" as the area is closed off and secured for the Conservative Party conference which starts on Sunday (2 October). Broad Street is…
Migrant media empowerment programme to launch in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 30, 2022
Members from migrant communities are being invited to take part in a media empowerment course to help them achieve better representation in local media. Working closely with local journalists and…
Armed police patrols and road closures for Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 28, 2022
A colossal security operation begins this week in Birmingham as West Midlands Police prepare for the Conservative Party Conference on Sunday (2 October). The major event is expected to attract…