New photographic exhibition celebrates Birmingham’s commonwealth heritage

An exciting new photographic exhibition, which will take place during the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be previewed this Black History Month during a panel discussion celebrating Birmingham’s diversity through rarely seen photographs of some of its Commonwealth citizens, who settled here and enriched the city with their contributions. The panel discussion to launch the photographic exhibition will…

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Public figures from across Birmingham have signed a letter criticising the lack of diversity on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 board

Commonwealth Games race row as Birmingham leaders sign letter condemning lack of diversity

An open letter criticising the organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham about a lack of diversity has been signed by prominent figures from across the city. Endorsed by community representatives from across Birmingham, the letter challenges officials organising the Commonwealth Games to take seriously concerns about unequal representation at the top of the planned event’s…

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The first Sprint cross-city rapid bus line from Walsall to Solihull via Birmingham city centre is due to open in 2022

The new faster and more hi-tech buses set to serve the West Midlands by 2022

Buses of the future – with better access to WiFi, contactless payment and USB charging ports – could be whizzing along West Midlands roads very soon, as progress continues to improve public transport in the region. In a bid to improve public modes of transport and make travel more efficient, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) are looking…

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Birmingham beat Liverpool last month to represent Britain's bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games

A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the city. The money will be used to build the village on the site of the former Birmingham City University campus in Perry Barr, financing a…

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Team England athletes and cultural superstars will arrive home from the Gold Coast to celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to Birmingham in 2022

Public party set for Birmingham to mark Team England Commonwealth Games “Homecoming”

Birmingham will host a spectacular open-air “Homecoming” celebration for Team England’s stars of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Victoria Square, Birmingham on Saturday, April 21. The free public party follows the official handover of the Games’ baton to Birmingham, which will stage the global sporting extravaganza in 2022.

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Birmingham poet Amerah Saleh has prepared a special poem for the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony

VIDEO: Birmingham 2022 | Amerah Saleh discusses her Birmingham 2022 handover poem ‘Tourist in My City’

Award-winning Birmingham spoken word artist, author and poet Amerah Saleh discusses her poem ‘Tourist in My City’ ahead of her live performance during the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony, which will be watched by around 1 billion people worldwide, on Sunday 15th April. The performance will be part of an official handover from the Gold Coast to Birmingham, featuring Brummie performers including…

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Birmingham spoken word artist and author Amerah Saleh from Sparkhill

5 things you need to know about Birmingham 2022 poet Amerah Saleh

Birmingham based spoken-word artist Amerah Saleh is one of five main city artists taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 25-year-old Amerah joins film maker Daniel Alexander, rapper Lady…

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Award-winning Birmingham choreographer Rosie Kay is preparing a stunning performance for the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony

VIDEO: Brummie choreographer Rosie Kay planning Birmingham 2022 dance extravaganza

Award-winning Birmingham choreographer Rosie Kay is working non-stop to rehearse and ready the key dance performance for the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on Sunday. The performance will be part of an official handover from the Gold Coast to Birmingham, featuring Brummie performers including 2,022 young people; and complimented by a short film from Daniel Alexander,…

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