The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A brand new Poundland store has opened in Birmingham, creating 20 new jobs in the local community. The new store at is located at the One Stop Shopping in Perry Barr, and offers over 7,000 sq ft of shopping space, launching a new range of merchandise from the store’s parent company Pepco.
Michael Flatley’s worldwide smash-hit show Lord of the Dance, which has delighted over 60 million people around the world, comes to Birmingham for a 25th anniversary tour. The phenomenally successful show – featuring a huge swirling array of exuberant dancers and singers – stunned audiences at The Alexandra theatre with a cosmic energy that delighted…
English rock band The Charlatans have announced a huge 30th Anniversary ‘Best of Tour’ for later this year as part of celebrations delayed due to the COVID pandemic. The extensive national tour, which will take place throughout November and December, has been set in motion to coincide with the release their limited edition special album box set in October.
Birmingham born author Geoff Bunn shares his memories of the city and bravely opens his heart about a love that made him see the world in a new light in a daring book called ‘blond(e) BOY, red LIPSTICK’. The book is the true life account of a moment in the author’s life when he fell…
Internationally renowned singer Sinead O’Connor has revealed she has converted to Islam and changed her name. In a recent tweet to fans, the 51-year-old Irish singer announced she had become a Muslim and changed her name to Shuhada Davitt. The news comes after O’Connor legally changed her name to Magda Davitt only last year.
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town of Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, International Relations student Sorcha Hughes is urging other young people to consider this unusual hobby.
There’s an exciting mix of sport and culture as this year’s annual St Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off in Birmingham today. In celebration of London 2012, there will be an Irish style sporting theme to the event that will be led by representatives from Irish sporting associations in Birmingham.
The world’s third largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were held in Birmingham this weekend as over 85,000 people came out to recognise the city’s Irish heritage. The event included a parade of floats and marching bands which began in Camp Hill, passed through Digbeth and ended on Alcester Street as thousands lined the city streets in…