The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Parents continued protests outside Anderton Park School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham on Friday (24 May) as a demonstration and rally was held outside the primary school after organisers promoted and billed the event as a “National Protest”. Despite the publicity, only around 120 people turned out for the protest, including some other parts of the country,…
A Birmingham photographer’s work exploring the city’s gender-bending culture is being exhibited at the Birmingham LGBT Centre, as part of their Pride programme of activities. Birmingham artist Nick Hynan, who explores gender, identity and the LGBTQ+ community through his creative work, is launching the presentation to coincide with Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend.
Meet model Kaiden Williams, who found it difficult to focus at school and hated having his photo taken, but now emerging as one of the hottest properties in the fashion industry with retail giants clamouring for him to model their clothing. Kaiden Williams, from the Black Country and only 13 years of age, recently landed a…
Birmingham is getting its first ever LGBTQ film festival next week that promises an incredible line up of films, panels and events across two days taking place from the 22nd until the 24th of March. Funded by BFI FAN Film Hub Midlands and supported by Centrala Art Gallery, Midlands Art Centre and Mockingbird Cinema and…
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I – the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A long forgotten aspect of the First World War has been brought to light in a new exhibition that is currently on display in Birmingham.
The old Birmingham Wholesale Markets have today been demolished, completely torn down to make way for a new multi-purpose development. The building complex, officially opening in 1974, was part of the regeneration of the city when the Bull Ring Centre was originally constructed in the late 1950s, but had become dated and was recently closed, allowing…
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember. As the charity month nears its end, guys of all ages and backgrounds have stripped naked to highlight men’s health, testicular and prostate cancer, and male suicide.
Crowds packed the Genting Arena in Birmingham last night for a star-studded music extravaganza, as artists including Olly Murs, Years & Years, Anne-Marie, Paloma Faith, Clean Bandit, James Arthur and Rak-Su entertained the excited audience at Free Radio Hits Live 2018.
It’s Poppy Day in Birmingham today, ahead of Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. Volunteers, members of the military forces and veterans were out in full force across the city, selling poppies and raising awareness about The Royal British Legion and their work.
Comedian and actor Guz Khan surprised Birmingham residents today, as the star of the BBC comedy series ‘Man Like Mobeen’ was spotted filming the second series of the hit show in Small Heath. Aubrey Road in Small Heath was under the showbiz spotlight this afternoon as lighting technicians and sound engineers filmed cast and crew for a brand…