The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
There’s speculation about footballer David Beckham having a cameo in the latest series of ‘Peaky Blinders’ after actor Paul Anderson shared a cryptic post on social media. Paul Anderson, who plays Arthur Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders’, uploaded photo on Instagram on Monday 16 June with some very interesting tags which have sparked speculation that David…
A peaceful demonstration for George Floyd which was due to take place tonight in Handsworth has been cancelled at the last moment due to ‘security concerns’. Cannon Street Memorial Baptist Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, was to have been the location for a planned protest which has now been cancelled. The event was designed to highlight…
A dramatic new mural depicting Birmingham keyworkers battling against COVID-19 against the backdrop of the city’s skyline has been painted for charity in Digbeth. Birmingham-based street artist Josh Billingham (aka Gent48) painted the gigantic mural over the past few days and the final touches will be applied on Friday as the mural is unveiled to…
One of Birmingham’s architectural gems, Moseley Road Baths, in Balsall Heath, is reopening the doors of the Gala Pool to the community to showcase its first ever art exhibition. From Thursday 5th March to Saturday 28th March, the Gala Pool (with a newly restored roof) will host the free-to-attend ‘Specular Reflecular’, an immersive art installation…
A new entertainment venue is opening at the site of the old Carling Academy in Birmingham’s Dale End. According to reports, the historic city centre building which has most recently housed the Birmingham Ballroom and the Carling Academy in Birmingham city centre is going to be revamped and relaunched as a brand spanking new music hub.
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts, and supported by Amal Foundation and Moseley Community Hub.
Ahead of their opening performance tomorrow (Saturday 21 December), the cast of the fairest panto in the land gathered on stage for a first look at the dazzling costumes and sets featured in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which plays at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sunday 2 February 2020. The spectacular production features stunning costumes…
Solo acoustic singer Jack Savoretti is heading to the West Midlands next year, performing in Telford in summer. As Savoretti puts the finishing touches to the biggest year of his career, highlighted by his number one charting ‘Singing To Strangers’, he’s looking ahead by announcing a huge summer evening performance at the QEII Arena in Telford…
Midland Opera‘s dramatic and emotionally charged production of Verdi’s ‘La Traviata‘ is a roller-coaster of intense drama. Midland Opera have a reputation for taking century old operas and transforming them for a modern audience. Previous productions such as Bellini’s ‘Norma‘ and Bizet’s ‘Carmen‘ proved to be both exciting and compelling, and the productions threw new…
Midland Opera will bring an exciting new production of Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ to three community venues in the Midlands this month. The first performance takes place this Friday. Verdi’s much-loved and widely performed ‘La Traviata’ is coming to Birmingham in a dramatic and emotionally charged new production by Midland Opera under the direction of Sarah…