EARTH DAY HOAR CROSS HALL CHAMPIONS PLASTIC-FREE INITIATIVES
Hoar Cross Hall champions Earth Day 2024: Planet vs Plastics, and inspires peers to reduce plastic waste Award-winning spa hotel, Hoar Cross Hall, is joining millions around… Read more »
Data reveals rises in exclusions in Birmingham
Today’s Government data shows a concerning rise in the number of children and young people being permanently excluded from schools in Birmingham. The number of children and young… Read more »
Birmingham finalists join Lionesseses among those announced for sixth inspirational women awards
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Birmingham have been named among the finalists in the sixth Ladies First Network Business and Inspirational Women Awards. Finalists, selected from hundreds of nominations… Read more »
Jane Henderson’s Wheelchair Challenge Fundraiser
Despite physical limitations, Jane Henderson aged 52, a Faith Development Officer at Church Army, is taking on the challenging 9-mile Malvern Hills End to End walk using… Read more »
Tickets on sale now for BRUM ROCKS LIVE!
Tickets are now on sale for BRUM ROCKS LIVE! which takes place on Sunday 14 July at Forum Birmingham and promises to be the rock concert of… Read more »
Teena’s Spring Tease comes to Solihull
A ridiculous night (or afternoon) of fun awaits on Saturday 4th May, as Teena’s Spring Tease comes to the Studio at The Core, Solihull. Dazzling drag queen, quiz mistress… Read more »
Birmingham Restaurant Festival – 1st to the 31st of August 2024
The preview list of restaurants taking part in Birmingham Restaurant Festival from the 1st to the 31st of August is revealed. Every year, restaurants participating in Birmingham… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK FEST’ NEWS – Mark Steel, Zoe Lyons, Nick Cope, Carl Chinn + more
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024) has revealed it’s ‘Arts’ line-up. Among those heading to the festival’s Speaker’s Corner stage… Read more »
Flatpack Festival 2024 Key Dates 10-19 May
Flatpack announces its 2024 festival programme including award-winning Japanese performance duo Usaginingen, Carrie screened outdoors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a BAFTA-qualifying short film competition and an artist-led… Read more »
First public Conservative and Labour mayoral debate announced for West Midlands
– West Midlands Conservative Mayor Andy Street will go head-to-head with Labour Party Mayoral Candidate Richard Parker, live on stage at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham –… Read more »
Dance through the decades at Black Country Living Museum
With live music, dancing and good food, you’re invited to roll back the clock and celebrate the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s at three weekends celebrating the unique… Read more »
Hidden Homelessness Campaign Help
Hidden homelessness is often missing from the conversation when it comes to national press coverage and fundraising campaigns. But SIFA Fireside, the Birmingham support service for people… Read more »
STAFFS CHARITY ANNOUNCED AS CHARITY PARTNER FOR CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY WEEK
Staffordshire based charity Caudwell Children has been chosen as the charity partner of Children’s Activities Week, which will run from 13th to 19th May across the UK. Children’s Activities Week organised… Read more »
UB40 score number one on the iTunes chart with new single Forever True
Global reggae stars UB40 are celebrating success after fans helped to propel their latest single ‘Forever True’ to the top of the iTunes download chart, just days… Read more »
Parents hope to run up total for charity close to their hearts
Wolverhampton parents Chris and Jenny Byrne will be powered on to cross the finish line at the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, by memories of their… Read more »
Martial arts documentary to premiere in Birmingham
A multi-award-winning documentary about an extraordinary martial arts challenge by a woman from Birmingham is to be given its UK theatrical release in the city. Lady Samurai:… Read more »
Midlands role in shaping global music phenomenon 2 Tone to be celebrated with BBC event
– The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr to headline the one-off BBC Radio WM Celebrates 2 Tone in Birmingham event – Horace Panter (The Specials), Pauline Black (The Selecter)… Read more »
Award-winning author Lauren Child helps children smile with free Woodland Trust trees
Much-loved children’s author Lauren Child has urged schools and community groups across the UK to take advantage of the Woodland Trust’s “brilliant” free trees scheme and bring… Read more »
Launch of Lunch Club brings weekly street food residencies to Birmingham city centre
– City food mainstay Digbeth Dining Club will make its central Birmingham debut with a new lunch event for office and retail workers, visitors and residents – Disco… Read more »
Birmingham Association of Bartenders awards – BAB 2024
Birmingham Association of Bartenders Since 2005 a free educational, informational and inspirational networking, signposting and training platform for the bar and hospitality community of Birmingham, the awards… Read more »
Charity presents £2k CuddleCot to new £3m baby loss centre in Birmingham
A new centre for baby loss which recently opened in Birmingham, has taken delivery of a CuddleCot worth £2k thanks to a Coventry charity. The special refrigerated… Read more »
Charity dance-a-thon for Stand Up To Cancer coming to Birmingham this April
A five-hour dance-a-thon that will teach you how to shake it like Beyoncé is coming to Birmingham in April to raise vital funds for Stand Up To Cancer…. Read more »
TONIC TALENT LAUNCHES DINE AND DONATE FOR BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Dine and Donate will see Birmingham-based hospitality businesses add £1 to customers’ bills throughout April 2024 to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital In collaboration with Birmingham… Read more »
New data from the NTIA exposes devastating impact on nightclubs and Night Time Economy
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has unveiled groundbreaking findings today, shedding light on the profound effects on nightclubs and the broader nighttime economy. The comprehensive NTE… Read more »
Pride to cancer services to LGBTQ+ communities
The Arcadian, Birmingham and Macmillan Cancer Support are joining forces for this year’s Pride event to raise funds and vital awareness of the services available to the… Read more »
Teach Your Business How To Swim – Rise and Fall in Digtopia – A Celebration Of Digbrew Cos Legacy
Celebrating the legacy of Dig Brew Co and the inclusion of most of its artistic material labels cans coasters memorabilia etc to Birmingham City Universitys ADM Archive we… Read more »
PRIMARK X KANZEN POP UP (Birmingham Based Business)
Kanzen, a revolutionary Birmingham-based cosmetic company, has teamed up with Primark, the leading fashion and lifestyle retailer, to create an exciting opportunity for small start-up brands in… Read more »
Gaz Coombes announces Forest Live show at Cannock Chase Forest
Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that English musician and Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes will support Johnny Marr and The Charlatans on 28 June 2024. Gaz Coombes first… Read more »
A big year for Roundhouse Birmingham as tours and events return for 2024
Back again for its 4th year, Roundhouse Birmingham – a Grade II* listed building at the heart of Birmingham’s canal network with a renewed purpose as a hub… Read more »
Celebrate Easter at Selfridges Birmingham
Selfridges celebrates the best of Easter as the store is transformed into a fun filled destination with extraordinary experiences for all ages to enjoy. Taking place across… Read more »
Cheese Lovers Unite – Seasonal Markets Beloved Cheese Fest is Returning this Saturday!
Attention all cheese lovers! Brace yourselves for an homage to all things cheesy at Seasonal Markets’ Cheese Fest happening on March 23rd, 2024. Hosted at The Bond… Read more »
The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes
A whopping 45 of Birmingham’s ‘Creative Quarter’ hospitality venues are coming together this year to see who’s got what it takes to win the Digbeth Challenge! Make… Read more »
Bunny Hop from Birmingham to Warwick
When it comes to fundraising, a team of colleagues in Birmingham are ready to jump to it. Staff at Gallagher in Brierley Hill are taking part in… Read more »
Leading Engineering Firm adi Group is Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Corporate Supporter of the Year
Leading engineering firm adi Group was recognised as one of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity’s 100 Heroes for the second year running, being acknowledged for its fundraising and volunteering efforts…. Read more »
Rotary project so personal to bereaved Club President, is a first for the area
A pioneering screening programme to identify undiagnosed heart conditions in the young is being rolled out in Sutton Coldfield for the first time following funding from the… Read more »
Political Therapy evening with Gavin Esler on Tues 19 March at 1000 Trades
Tickets are now on sale for 1000 Trades next #PoliticalTherapy evening with Gavin Esler on Tues 19 March which will be a treat. Gavin will be talking… Read more »
National wedding award is icing on the cake for Luci
A specialist cakemaker is celebrating sweet success after scooping the Cake Designer of the Year title at the 2024 Britain’s Asian Wedding Awards. Luci Campbell from the… Read more »
Birmingham NTE Ambassador and NTIA CEO reaction to Spring Budget
Lyle Bignon, Night Time Economy Ambassador for Birmingham, working on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “Today’s announcement by the Chancellor was nothing short of… Read more »
GUSTO ITALIAN RAISE OVER FOURTY FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS FOR YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER
Gusto Italian, the collection of 14 casual dining Italian restaurants situated across the UK, continued its tradition of adding a voluntary £1 to every guest’s bill from… Read more »
Power to the People Join Birmingham Arts Ensemble for a African Diaspora History Performance
The past cannot be disconnected from the present. However, the study of history which helps us get a better understanding of the past is absent in many… Read more »
Birmingham residents call for improved conditions for pedestrians
An impressive number of people already walk, wheel or cycle in Birmingham (at least 43% on five days a week or more). That’s according to a new… Read more »
The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival announce full programme
The Heath Bookshop announce the full programme for their inaugural The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival which takes place in and around Kings Heath, Birmingham 18… Read more »
DINE OUT AT GUSTO ITALIAN THIS MOTHER’S DAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
Gusto Italian, the home of special occasions, invites guests to celebrate the wonderful women in their lives to commemorate Mother’s Day on Sunday 10th March. Each Mother’s… Read more »
Birmingham 4 Peace in Palestine 2024
Sun, 3 Mar 2024 15:30 – 21:30 GMT Centrala, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, UK158 Fazeley Street Birmingham B5 5RT SPECIAL MENTION TO SERENA AND ZEE, TWO ANGELS I… Read more »
Thomas Truax / The Retinal Circus / Kate Arnold @ Centrala 8th March 2024
Thomas Truax Merging a fevered imagination and solid songwriting with a mad scientist’s brain for weird gadgets, American singer Thomas Truax is a true one-off. He is… Read more »
The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene confirmed as headliners for Centenary Square Summer Series.
Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the outdoor concert series will transform Birmingham’s iconic Centenary Square into a hub of live music, bookended by headline… Read more »
Spring Budget support vital for survival, new NTE report shows strong public desire to socialise amidst exceptional inflationary pressures says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) today releases its third annual Night-time Economy Report, highlighting the intricate dynamics and challenges facing the UK’s vibrant nocturnal landscape. Spearheaded… Read more »
Delivering 29 meals to Birmingham’s Women and Children’s Hospital maternity unit to celebrate leap day
As a way to give a little extra on this bonus day, TCT wanted to celebrate the workers bringing the next generation of ‘leaplings’ (those born on… Read more »
Special Guests announced for MOSTLY JAZZ Kurupt FM, Greentea Peng
Kurupt FM and Greentea Peng have been announced as Special Guests at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024). They will… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – March 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this March 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to offer… Read more »