The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Construction work has started on the Birmingham terminus of the HS2 line – a new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West Midlands. Curzon Street is a key part of phase one of the high-speed rail project, linking Birmingham and London.
Drag superstar Alyssa Edwards is heading from Texas to Birmingham this spring to share her life story with a generous dose of camp glamour. Following appearances on the Emmy-Award winning RuPaul’s Drag Race and Netflix series Dancing Queen, Alyssa Edwards – real name Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson – has announced that her critically acclaimed one-diva show…
Manchester Pride has announced the line-up for Superbia, a series of arts and culture events as part of the Manchester Pride Festival taking place from 24th – 28th August. Superbia is a culturally rich celebration of LGBTQ+ life featuring a line-up of free activities suitable for all ages from workshops to cinema screenings.
Drag Race superstar and all round loveable rogue Ginny Lemon has joined an incredibly diverse line-up for the Manchester Pride Festival, taking place in August. Everyone’s favourite lemon-tinged cabaret drag act will be taking their unique persona (and dog show) to the city as part of exciting festivities revolving around Manchester Pride.
He’s a poet, producer, firestarter; a songwriter-MC, multi-instrumentalist, raconteur… Dizraeli has always been an artist in a genre of his own. After twenty years in the game and fighting fitter than ever, Dizraeli is marking his platinum anniversary with a series of very special shows across the nation, including at Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds venue this Friday.
As members of the Muslim community continue to fast during the final days of Ramadan, Uber Eats today launches ‘Sundown Spots’ – a series of pop-up restaurants offering free iftar meals after sundown – to support the hardworking delivery drivers and couriers working throughout Ramadan and keeping the nation fed, the company said. The ‘Sundown…
BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Target will broadcast his entire show live from Birmingham tonight, celebrating local talent and getting to know more about the city’s unique and growing music scene. BBC Radio 1Xtra will connect with artists and DJs in the area and speak to special guests, including Birmingham FC footballer Troy Deeney, about the…
Netflix has surprised Squid Game fans on Halloween by bringing a replica of the show’s iconic animatronic doll to Westfield shopping centre in London, ahead of the life-size figure also appearing in Birmingham and Manchester next weekend. As part of the one-day attraction, adult fans are being invited to experience the fully functioning 3-metre tall doll, complete with moving light-up…
David Olusoga, one of the UK’s most respected historians and broadcasters, is due to attend the Birmingham Literature Festival 2021 on Saturday (9th Oct) during Birmingham Black History Month. The acclaimed writer will be in conversation about his new book ‘Black and British: A Forgotten History’ and take questions from the audience at an event…
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in Birmingham before they make their way to Manchester, Edinburgh and London this summer. ‘Gratitude’, an installation by global art producer Wild in Art, is on…