The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A notorious disc jockey who is friends with Elton John and DJ’d at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding is sharing his personal journey with addiction, rehab and recovery in Birmingham this month. DJ Fat Tony – real name Tony Marnach – and his co-author Michael Hennegan will be in conversation at Selfridges in Birmingham, as they celebrate the paperback…
A teenage boy tragically lost his life after falling from a car park near Selfridges in Birmingham city centre on Monday afternoon. The 15-year-old boy died after falling from the multi-storey Moor Street car park shortly after midday.
With preparations well underway to welcome the Commonwealth Games to the city this summer (in just over 110 days), Selfridges is inviting Brummies to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham 2022 games. Together with the charity Craftspace, the department store is this weekend hosting special workshops where visitors can turn a simple blank gift template into…
Tragedy struck Birmingham city centre last night after a man died after falling from the upper level of the iconic Selfridges store in the Bullring. Ambulance crews arrived at the shopping complex shortly after 7pm on Monday (10 January) but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Birmingham’s iconic Selfridges building is to get a dramatic new look as it undergoes a makeover. The city landmark will be enveloped in a bold eye-catching pink and black wrap while the original design is cleaned and repainted.
The skyline of England’s second city has increasingly evolved over recent decades as the city continues to redevelop its architectural landscape. With several buildings awaiting demolition, and many more undergoing building and redevelopment, it’s easy to look over some of Birmingham’s architectural marvels.
Drag royalty Courtney Act landed in Brum just in time for Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend, but had to dash immediately after her performance so she could make music superstar Kylie Minogue’s big birthday bash in London. In an exclusive interview with I Am Birmingham, Courtney revealed that not only was she racing against time yesterday,…
A taste of the Indian subcontinent has arrived at Birmingham’s prestigious Selfridges store as this month sees the addition of a fine dining experience to their ground floor food hall. Itihaas Brasserie is a new venture from the owners of Itihaas fine dining restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter. The new concept sets to offer Itihaas’s original…
Birmingham was transformed into a paradise for keen fashionistas this weekend as it once again hosted a special fashion and beauty extravaganza. Style Birmingham Live, a three-day event, launched full-throttle on Friday with a vast range of events, demonstrations and catwalk displays being showcased at shops, malls and stages across the city centre.
The Midlands’ very own X Factor star Treyc Cohen was more than happy to take the stage when Wagner got snowed in up north in Scotland and was unable to make his scheduled appearance at the Birmingham Bullring’s uber-cool Selfridges store. In aid of charity Mothers 4 Children, hymn sheets were sold to fans and…