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Edgbaston Village launches first ever Open Weekend showcasing music, food and lifestyle fare
Staff Reporter
August 24, 2018
Calthorpe Estates is giving visitors a flavour of what Edgbaston Village has to offer at the first ever Open Weekend. On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September from 10am until…
New street art High Vis Fest coming to the Custard Factory next month
Olly MacNamee
August 23, 2018
It should come as no surprise that the new owners of The Custard Factory, Oval Real Estate, are keen to get things moving and get this iconic Birmingham building -…
OPINION | A walk down the aisle… with social media
Denise James
August 23, 2018
Will you consider a walk down the with social media? I recently got married. Yay! Hurrah! And all those other things! (more…)
REVIEW: Ding dong! Ping Pong! Serve opens in Birmingham!
Denise James
August 22, 2018
Serve is a new venue that has opened in the prime location of Temple Row in Birmingham, its USP is food, drink and… Ping Pong! We went to the VIP…
Jamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event
Nikki Bi
July 17, 2018
Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things 'Black Girls Bible' with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be joining the…
Here’s the winners of the WMPCC Outstanding Citizen Awards 2018
Staff Reporter
July 6, 2018
Community heroes from across the West Midlands were honoured in the Police and Crime Commissioner's Outstanding Citizens Awards. The awards are in their 6th year, with nominations taken from the…
Sutton Coldfield Food Festival brings foodie feast to Royal Town
Staff Reporter
June 1, 2018
Foodies of Sutton Coldfield and beyond will be delighted to learn that the first Sutton Coldfield Food Festival is coming to the Royal Town this summer. The inaugural event, which…
Bollywood conference explores representations of gender, sexuality, religion, caste and age
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018
Academics from India, France, New Zealand and the US will be flying into the UK this week, as Birmingham City University hosts a symposium exploring representation within Bollywood. Taking place…
Courtney Act and Jake Shears in Birmingham rush for Kylie Minogue’s birthday bash
Joshua Williams
May 28, 2018
Drag royalty Courtney Act landed in Brum just in time for Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend, but had to dash immediately after her performance so she could make music superstar Kylie…
Plans for new dog-friendly Birmingham bar sets tails wagging
Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
A trendy new bar in Birmingham city centre is set to welcome friends, families and dogs alike, bringing a new craft beer offering to the city. The Head of Steam…