CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) perform at Birmingham New Street train station on Friday 18 November. Photo: Andrew Fox.

IN PICTURES: Commuters in awe as CBSO musicians perform at Birmingham New Street Station

Birmingham’s New Street station was alive with music from the movies today, thanks to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, who treated commuters to two special pop-up performances to kick off the weekend. Commuters were pleasantly surprised to see the orchestra blasting out popular theme tunes and soundtrack numbers from some of cinema’s most popular…

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Ikon Gallery is showcasing photographic documentation of migrant communities in Birmingham, by renowned photographer Vanley Burke

Photography exhibition featuring images of migrant communities to be launched in Birmingham

International renowned photographer Vanley Burke will be launching a brand new photography exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities in Birmingham this week. The Ikon Gallery is showcasing a series of portraits documenting migrant communities in the city as part of a project, led by the University of Birmingham, capturing the migrant experience.

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Thousands of new migrants from Commonwealth countries were photographed as part of the Dyche Collection

Major new exhibition showcasing heritage photographs of commonwealth migrants launches in Birmingham

A major new photographic exhibition featuring thousands of images of Birmingham residents will open at the iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square next month. ‘From City Of Empire To City Of Diversity: A Visual Journey,’ has been created from The Dyche Collection, one of the most important photographic collections within Birmingham Archives and acquired…

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Mykonos Bar owner Savvas Sfrantzis witnessed the savage knife attacks in Hurst Street outside his business

VIDEO | Birmingham Stabbings: Savvas Sfrantzis’ eye-witness account of knife killer’s rampage

Birmingham businessman Savvas Sfrantzis, owner of Mykonos Bar and Grill, describes the knifeman’s vicious attacks against random people outside his eatery in Hurst Street in the city centre’s Southside district. Eight people were stabbed by a man between 12.30am and 2.30am on Sunday 6 September in central Birmingham. One of the victims died and two were…

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A West Midlands Police officer seals off Hurst Street as a murder investigation gets underway

IN PICTURES: Police launch investigation following stabbing spree in Birmingham city centre

West Midlands Police have confirmed a murder investigation has been launched following the shocking violence in Birmingham city centre overnight which resulted in the death of a man. Officers have stated that a man has tragically lost his life and a number of people have been seriously injured following the disturbing outbreak of violence in central Birmingham last…

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Shocked local resident Fulvio works at PureGym within the cordoned off area in Hurst Street but had to remain away

Birmingham stabbings: “Birmingham is becoming really dangerous” says local resident

A local Birmingham resident has described Birmingham as becoming increasingly dangerous, after a knifeman’s vicious stabbing spree against random people across the city centre earlier today. Eight people were stabbed by a man between 12.30am and 2.30am on Sunday 6 September in central Birmingham. One of the victims died and two were critically injured.

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