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Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar has released a new book, ‘Handsworth Riots 1985’, which revisits a notorious chapter in Birmingham’s history. In the publication, Caesar’s material showcases powerful and visceral moments of social chaos on the streets of Birmingham which were ignited by a Molotov cocktail of racism, poverty, and political unrest that continue to…
A Solihull hotel manager has been handed a £10,000 fine after breaching COVID-19 regulations by hosting a funeral party with hundreds of attendees. As well as the fine, the Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel in Solihull has been banned from holding events until January next year following the funeral gathering last Friday (September 25) which was attended…
It’s been three years, now, since mockumentary This Country began on BBC Three. It was so low-key, but I remember seeing an advert for it on Facebook, and it actually made me laugh. And I have a very dry sense of humour. The full-length episodes did not let me down – I will never forget…
*[WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS]* Elisabeth Moss stars in the feature-film adaptation of H. G. Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name. Any indication that this film was based on 19th century reading material, however, is non-existent. The film begins as a pan of a bedroom against a sublime backdrop of dark, crashing beyond the windows. It…
As one of the city’s most talked about restaurants since opening last year, you could imagine my excitement to be invited along to the Ivy Temple Row to sample their menu and Pride themed cocktail. The iconic restaurant has welcomed in A-listers and the general public alike for 100 years, with Birmingham finally gaining their…
With so much entertainment and activities to partake in, it would be easy to miss the humble store where Stonewall UK were set up. A simple stand draped in some merchandise and literature isn’t really one’s first point of call at a festival. However, the importance of their presence entwined with the message they were…
Experimental theatre company Stan’s Cafe has brought an economical, yet intensely powerful, show called ‘It’s Your Film’ to the The Lansdowne in Birmingham. This free show combines cinematic and theatrical techniques to give the audience a unique and startling experience. ‘It’s Your Film’ by Stan’s Cafe takes one member of the audience into a booth to watch…
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced performance under the direction of writer Mark Gatiss. After an absence of several years ‘A Ghost Story for Christmas’ returns to television during the festive…
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly into The Alexandra, Birmingham for a four-week run this Christmas. But there’s an added gift for fans of the show as it’s today announced that the show’s writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in…
A new art exhibition at a relatively new location has been launched tonight at The Custard Factory, and I must admit, I was impressed. Impressed by the space, the artist – Dusty O – and the ongoing push that aims to make The Custard Factory one of the creative places to be in Birmingham. It’s called…