Tag archives for Christmas
IN PICTURES: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome has begun its six-week run of this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. Featuring sets and costumes from The London Palladium, and bundle-loads of laughter, the UK’s biggest regional panto…
Bullring & Grand Central announce opening hours for Christmas 2023
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Bullring & Grand Central is providing visitors with the gift of time as it extends its opening hours for the festive period. From…
West Midlands Police officer ‘secretly filmed sex with two women and shared video with colleagues’
A criminal investigation has been launched after allegations that a West Midlands Police officer secretly filmed himself having sex with two women and then shared the video online with colleagues. …
Two young men arrested over murder of Cody Fisher in Birmingham nightclub
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed to death at a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day. The two suspects…
REVIEW: Dick Whittington – Las Vegas style panto in Birmingham
One of the most spectacular pantos in the country is now hypnotising audiences in Birmingham. A richly detailed and thrilling production of Dick Whittington is playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome…
Muslim women to host Christmas Market for first time in Aston
A group of Muslim women are hosting their first-ever Christmas Market in Aston to foster better relationships with the local community. The women have been working on arts and crafts…
Giant sculpture highlighting homelessness displayed in Birmingham
A massive sculpture has been unveiled at Birmingham Bullring as part of an awareness campaign to highlight the plight of the homeless this winter. The sculpture is currently on display…
REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast – young Birmingham cast brings magical fairytale to life
The Old Rep theatre in Birmingham is showcasing a magical version of Beauty and the Beast for the Christmas season. The brand-new production of the timeless fairytale is currently running…
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market searching for staff and musicians for 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…
Brum ‘Spider-Men’ swing by to deliver food to city homeless with ‘no way home’
Birmingham had its very own Marvel superheroes delivering food to the city's homeless and vulnerable this Christmas as community volunteers brought some festive cheer and warmth as they delivered food parcels…