The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A popular Birmingham street culture and art festival is taking place this month to showcase arts and dance performances, including workshops, with some of the best street food in the Midlands on offer throughout the day. The High-Vis Festival is coming to Digbeth for its fifth year (on Saturday 24th September) with a major spotlight…
A free public event has been organised as the Queen’s Baton Relay tour comes to Birmingham’s Small Heath Park on Wednesday. The iconic baton, which has toured through 72 countries, is now almost within sight of the opening ceremony which will take place on Thursday as the much-anticipated Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 finally get underway.
The date for Birmingham’s traditional Eid prayer and celebrations in Small Heath Park have been announced, including free car parking available at St. Andrew’s stadium for worshippers. Thousands of people are expected to attend the Eid al-Adha prayer service and festivities in the grounds of Small Heath Park on Saturday 9 July.
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from Sparkbrook, is gearing up for what he hopes will be a memorable theatrical experience which will educate, inspire and unite the diverse communities of Birmingham.
The puppet of Little Amal, the poignant and powerful symbol of refugees and international human rights, is due to make a grand public appearance in Birmingham this week. The 11ft tall puppet will arrive on Thursday 23 June in Victoria Square for a walkabout which will commence around 11:30am.
Over 700 Birmingham children and families attended a programme of special events to celebrate World Book Day which took place on Thursday 3 March. Instead of just a single day to celebrate World Book Day there was a series of events which took place across Birmingham libraries throughout the week of World Book Day, with…
Chinese New Year celebrations are expected to take place in Birmingham next month as the city welcomes in the Year of the Tiger with free public events at Bullring & Grand Central. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham has once again joined forces with Birmingham Hippodrome and partners to announce Birmingham’s Chinese New Year celebrations which will take…
The long-term future of indoor athletics in Birmingham is set to be secured through a proposed 10-year partnership agreement between UK Athletics and Birmingham City Council. A decade-long deal, due for discussion by the council’s Cabinet on September 7, would see Birmingham host the Indoor Grand Prix and British Indoor Championships on consecutive weekends annually…
A brand new jazz festival has been announced to be held in Birmingham this summer, along with the return of a free summer school course for local young people. The event is expected to bring live jazz to Symphony Hall’s redeveloped foyers in August, in partnership with Jazz FM.
Christmas may feel a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Birmingham Museums is still bringing the festive cheer with a range of spectacular events which includes a chance to see Santa Claus, enjoy festive food and get a culture fix this winter. Birmingham Museums will host a range of festive events…