opinion and polls

Local singer and Olympic athlete honoured

Honorary degrees awarded at Wolverhampton ceremony.




opinion and polls

Open government

Could Birmingham become "A truly citizen-centric council"? Professor David Bailey hopes so.









opinion and polls

Jewellery Quarter lights up for Christmas

Christmas lights and festive displays to add retail cheer.





opinion and polls

Japanese Festival coming to Digbeth

Red Brick Market to host celebration of Far East culture.




opinion and polls

Metal record shop pops up at city bar

Black City Records to open at Scruffy Murphy's.




opinion and polls

Free author events at new independent book shop

The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.




opinion and polls

Christmas chocolate pop up for Bullring

Birmingham chocolate manufacturers follow up TV appearance with festive opportunity.




opinion and polls

Sustainable Beauty & Fashion Brands, Shops That Birmingham Residents Can Support

Shopping ethically in the city.







opinion and polls

New show from Women & Theatre

Production marks Black History Month.




opinion and polls

Plans announced for ground-breaking theatrical partnership

West Midlands announce intention to be National Centre for Musical Theatre.




opinion and polls

The New Real: “brilliantly constructed”

Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.










opinion and polls

Babies Adventures in Music: a “magical musical event”

Jessica Harris is enchanted by a family attraction at the Midland Arts Centre.




opinion and polls

Moseley Community Festival goes gold

One of Birmingham’s oldest community-run festivals celebrates its fiftieth anniversary.




opinion and polls

Stepping back in time at the Black Country Living Museum.

Helen Annetts enjoys a day out in the past.






opinion and polls

Birmingham Heritage Week starts in September

Take the opportunity to see how the city used to be.




opinion and polls

Beyond Van Gogh now open at NEC

"Memorable" and "mesmerising" immersive experience the perfect summer holiday activity for families.





opinion and polls

Magical lantern parade at Midlands Arts Centre

Autin Dance Theatre presents Light Up Fest.



  • Dance
  • Family
  • Style and Design
  • Theatre
  • Autin Dance Theatre
  • Light Up Fest
  • Midlands Arts Centre




opinion and polls

Harrying time for Kidder

Andy Munro starts Blues' (pre) season off in style.




opinion and polls

The tax-deductible wife

Comedian Robin Morgan talks about love, marriage and keeping the two together.







opinion and polls

Birmingham comic wins major prize

Tom Towelling is the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024 winner.





opinion and polls

Lucy Porter: No Regrets

Actor and comic Lucy Porter explains what she's done wrong.




opinion and polls

Kai Humphries is Gallivanting

Debut solo tour comes to Birmingham.





opinion and polls

If you knew Sooz

Comic Sooz Kempner gives a history lesson.