The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A special art installation allowing members of the public to share their thoughts and strengthen community spirit will be unveiled during the free 10-day Birmingham Festival 23. Nomad: A Tent for Refection installation will take place on Thursday 3rd August from 11am-4pm at the Exchange Building in Centenary Square.
A car crashed into a tram stop in the heart of Birmingham city centre this afternoon just before 4pm. The collision took place in Broad Street near the junction of Sheepcote street shortly before 4pm on Tuesday (4 July).
The iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square is being lit up in green and white to mark Eid celebrations in the region. As Muslims across the West Midlands celebrate Eid al-Adha, the city’s main library in Broad Street is marking the occasion by lighting up in green and white this evening.
A West Midlands author who was inspired to write a children’s book based on her parent’s Windrush journey, is taking part in a special storytelling event aimed at families this weekend. Local writer G.M. Linton will be coming to the Library of Birmingham on Saturday 20 May for a free and inclusive event celebrating the 75th anniversary…
The architect behind The Rep theatre in Broad Street, Birmingham, has sadly passed away over weekend aged 99. Architect Graham Winteringhgam, who had a life-long relationship with The Rep which included cutting the red ribbon last year when the refurbished theatre reopened, was just short of his 100th birthday which was due to take place…
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 a hive of security with armed police patrols in place ahead of the conference which is expected to attract 11,000 delegates.
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 over 11,000 delegates, and police are also preparing for protests which are planned for the first day of the conference.
It appears that the celebrated and well-received bull, which made a dramatic appearance at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, is destined for the scrapheap once the sporting event comes to an end. The animatronic bull was a massive hit with the audience, and proved to be a major highlight during the spectacular opening ceremony on Thursday…
Hollywood star Johnny Depp “hugged and kissed” delighted staff at the Varanasi restaurant in Broad Street on Sunday (5 June) as he prepared to join musician Jeff Beck on the Symphony Hall stage on Monday night. The iconic actor, aged 58, is reportedly staying at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel and was spotted by shocked fans in…
More than 300 fans of BBC One’s epic Peaky Blinders are in with a chance of scoring tickets to the premiere of the final series. The red carpet spectacular will be held on Thursday 24 February in the notorious gang’s motherland of Birmingham. Today, Friday 11 February at 6pm a free ticket draw will launch…