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As the UK’s coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS staff. Management at the aptly-named Nightingale Club in the city, which has been closed since March last year, have offered the venue to NHS staff for…
Hurst Street, in Birmingham’s Southside district, is home of the second city’s queer nightlife and events. Though queer nightlife in this area predominantly centres around the iconic Nightingale Club, the area has expanded substantially over the last few decades, bringing with it an array of clubs, events and queer stores and businesses. With Birmingham Pride…
As May Bank Holiday weekend fast approaches, it can mean only one thing: the UK’s biggest two-day pride festival is returning! With a celebration of the second city’s LGBTQ+ community and heritage, Birmingham Pride is taking place over Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May.
After an initial win for Birmingham’s gay scene last year, which saw a delay in the development of new apartment buildings in Kent Street pending a site visit, the future of the city’s iconic quarter is set to rest on one final council meeting.
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 theatrical elements, ‘Drag! Me To Hell’ was a phenomenal success and one I can’t wait to watch again.
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.