Tag archives for Halloween
Award-winning former journalist writes psychological ghost story set in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 12, 2023
A former Birmingham journalist with a life-long passion for horror stories has written his debut novel featuring real-life hauntings. GJ Phelps, who was born in Birmingham, makes use of the…
REVIEW: Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – a glittering night of hot dancing in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
October 31, 2022
On a cold and wet Halloween evening, with the night coming in earlier after the end of British Summer Time, hearts were warmed by the glittering dancing on The Birmingham Hippodrome…
REVIEW: His House – a different kind of horror film for Halloween
Rangzeb Hussain
October 31, 2020
A new horror film arrives on streaming giant Netflix in time for Halloween which explores guilt, grief and alienation. 'His House' is the feature film debut of writer-director Remi Weekes…
REVIEW: Halloween fright-fest ‘Drag! Me To Hell’ left me howling for more
Joshua Williams
November 1, 2018
Birmingham's legendary drag foursome 'Drag Punk' bought their debut event 'Drag! Me To Hell' to the Nightingale Club last month. Aiming to fuse contemporary drag with both gore and traditional…
What is the Halloween Twisted Carnival at the Bullring and how long is it there?
Staff Reporter
October 28, 2018
You might have noticed an eerie-looking tent pop up in Birmingham city centre this weekend with queues of people 'just dying' to get in. But what is it and why the fuss?…
REVIEW: Halloween (2018)
Rangzeb Hussain
October 27, 2018
'Halloween' makes a triumphant return to cinemas and comes full circle after 40 years since the original filmed premiered in 1978 to an unsuspecting audience. While the impact of the first…
Brand new Twisted Carnival is coming to Birmingham this Halloween
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
A brand new interactive Twisted Carnival is coming to Birmingham this Halloween. The spooky immersive attraction will be at Bullring and Grand Central from Saturday 27th October to Wednesday 31st…
Queer “dark arts” drag show sets to shock this Halloween
Joshua Williams
September 2, 2018
A brand new Halloween themed theatre show is set to launch in Birmingham at the heart of the city's queer scene. With a fascinating fusion of a contemporary drag show along with…
Zombie Ball raises over £1,400 for city’s St Basils charity
thisisbirmingham
November 29, 2011
A Zombie Ball which took place at the Birmingham Ballroom last month has raised over £1,400 for homeless shelter charity St Basils, organisers announced today. Organised by Birmingham Zombies, the…
Zombies back local charity for Halloween bash
thisisbirmingham
October 25, 2011
A Zombie Ball, in aid of one of Birmingham’s major charities helping young people, is to take place at the city’s newly revamped Birmingham Ballroom venue this month. Being launched…