The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
An LGBTQ+ friendly market showcasing at least 15 local traders will be popping up at The Flapper in Birmingham this weekend. Presented by independent creative trader Queerringz, the ‘Shop Queer’ pop-up market is taking place at the Brindley Place bar venue on Sunday (21 May).
The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children’s Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe’s 7th birthday. Damascena – an independent coffee shop that specialises in freshly made Middle eastern cuisine – pledged to donate 10% of total sales to the charity during its 7th…
A popular Birmingham city centre cafe has closed its doors after attempts to keep going by providing takeaway meals could have made it difficult for staff to benefit from the government’s Job Retention Scheme. Like many cafes, bars and restaurants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, independent cafe bar Cherry Reds had to resort to finding alternatives to…
Controversial politician George Galloway locked horns with Khalid Mahmood in Birmingham at a General Election hustings on Saturday, in an exchange that ended with Galloway leaving the room and Mahmood demanding he stay to finish the discussion. MP candidates Galloway (Independent – West Brom West) and Mahmood (Labour – Birmingham Perry Barr) got into the…
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 traditional theatrical elements, Drag! Me To Hell aims to present a fresh approach to the performing arts within the LGBTQ+ community.