The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
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 mela event, celebrating the Festival of Lights.
A spectacular finale of music from Black Sabbath and dancing Peaky Blinders brought the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 to a spellbinding close at the Alexander Stadium this evening. The eleven day sporting concluded with a who’s who of Birmingham and West Midlands music talent as one artist after another took to the stage to entertain…
An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between 12-26 June, ‘This is My City’ will bring together Birmingham residents to celebrate the rich cultures of the UK’s second city, with a strong focus on…
Reggae star and Birmingham music legend Apache Indian has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours. Recognised internationally for his fusion of bhangra, reggae and pop, the 53-year-old singer from Handsworth gained prominence in the 1990s with a string of hits including Boom Shack-A-Lak, Chok There and Don Raja.