Five New Family-Friendly Shows Coming to The Rep in 2026
Highlights include: Birmingham Rep has today announced a spectacular feast of family programming aimed at ages 11 and below, to join newly appointed Artistic Director, Joe Murphy’s… Read more »
SHC DIGITAL BRINGS THE AWARDS BACK TO BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham-based performance marketing agency, SHC Digital, has picked up a prestigious national award and two highly recommended awards at the recent Social Day Social Media Marketing Awards in… Read more »
Regional Investment Summit delivers almost £800m boost to West Midlands, creating hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands are set to be created after almost £800m of investment was announced at today’s Regional Investment Summit, cementing the West… Read more »
Cat-funding Stourbridge shop reopens with a new look
A fresh new look awaits shoppers at a reopened shop in Stourbridge which promises bargain buys and cat-themed gifts that benefit felines in need. The Cats Protection… Read more »
New pilot programme launches to find next generation of street food stars
– The Street Food Startup Incubator, backed by Mayor of the West Midlands’ Street Markets Catapult fund, will discover and train future food traders – Up to… Read more »
Get In The Swim For Free In Sandwell This Half Term
Black Country youngsters are being ‘inspired to try’ FREE swimming pool-based activities at the state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC) in Smethwick during the Half Term! The£60million SAC… Read more »
Anawim Raises £10,000 in seven days!
All of us at Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women are delighted by the reception to our Big Give Women and Girls match funding campaign this October! We managed… Read more »
Yardbirds in Stirchley Brings Fried Chicken, Craft Beer, and Creativity to Autumn with a Line-Up of Local Events
This autumn, Yardbirds in Stirchley is turning up the heat with a creative and flavour-packed calendar of events – from hands-on workshops to craft beer tastings, family… Read more »
BCU graduate showcases inclusive fashion at London Fashion Week
Three years ago, Charlotte Wood had never touched a sewing machine. Now, she’s celebrating the fact she has just presented a full fashion collection at London Fashion… Read more »
The 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness returns to Birmingham
The unique 24-hour relay run is set to return to Birmingham, raising money for local homelessness charities SIFA Fireside and St Basil’s. The event will take place… Read more »
BCU-created Digital Twin gives kids a breath of fresh air
A pioneering Digital Twin developed by Birmingham City University (BCU) is helping families in Walsall monitor and improve indoor air quality – making a life-changing difference for… Read more »
Temper & Brown October 2025 Events
Saturday 11th October 6:30pm – 10:30pm Phill Gifford from legend and wobble DJ The legendary Brummie DJ and Wobble icon Phil Gifford graces our little corner of… Read more »
CrossCountry customers advised of significant disruption due to planned industrial action
CrossCountry customers are being warned of significant travel disruption due to planned industrial action by the RMT union on Saturday 18 October. The strike will see RMT… Read more »
The Big Give starts today!
Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women is taking part in the Big Give’s Women and Girls match funding campaign which starts at midday today! We’re delighted to have… Read more »
Birmingham Bach Choir Let There Be Light (Bournville, Nov 2025) | Rutter + Kodaly
At the heart of the concert is a performance of Sir John Rutter’s famed Requiem. Completed in 1985, and dedicated to the composer’s late father, Rutter’s Requiem consists of seven… Read more »
BCU ‘speed-dating’ connects Global Majority researchers with career opportunities
Birmingham City University (BCU) is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds… Read more »
Sandwell’s Ryan S Lewis wins major comedy award
Sandwell comic Ryan S Lewis has been announced as winner of the prestigious Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2025. Ryan was presented with his award on Friday 3 October… Read more »
Seeking the Pioneers Routes of Resistance – race activism exhibition
Birmingham’s untold legacy of activism: New exhibition explores 80 years of solidarity and the fight for racial justice “We are here because you were there.” — A…. Read more »
Anawim Pre-Loved Hub opens next week
We are delighted to announce that our brand-new purpose built pre-loved clothes hub is opening on Wednesday the 8th of October! The opening, from 1-4pm, also marks the start… Read more »
Pub fireworks favourite takes on spooky theme
A fireworks spectacle and spooky surprises will be central to a Day of The Dead-themed fun Halloween event at The Fleur de Lys near Solihull this month…. Read more »
Emma Willis Announced As Patron Of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Charity
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Charity is delighted to announce much-loved TV presenter Emma Willis as its newest Patron. A proud Brummie, Emma has been an… Read more »
Anawim and the Big Give
Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women is taking part in the Big Give’s Women and Girls match funding campaign this October! We’re delighted to have been picked for… Read more »
Age just a number says 75-year-old fitness enthusiast
Jacqueline Warhurst began her later-life fitness journey over 20 years ago with an Aqua class – not long after she learned to swim, at the age of… Read more »
National Trust’s Birmingham Back to Backs – New exhibition opening during Black History Month – Mrs B A Handsworth Life
Opening at the start of Black History Month, Friday 3rd October, Mrs B: A Handsworth Life explores the home life of Anita Eutedra Bartley, fondly known as… Read more »
ONE WEEK until Birmingham Comedy Festival 2025 (starts Fri 3 Oct)
It’s just ONE WEEK until Birmingham Comedy Festival 2025.Running from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025, this year’s festival consists of over 90 performances.Among the big names attending… Read more »
Druids Heath awarded £20m from new government fund – residents to shape spending
Druids Heath is set to receive £20 million over the next decade as part of a new government initiative, with local people given the power to decide… Read more »
Commissioned by BOM, Water Bots make their world debut across Birmingham and the Black Country this October
Audiences are in for a dazzling spectacle this October as BOM (Birmingham Open Media) unleashes the Water Bots, a mesmerising fleet of illuminated swimming sculptures, across the… Read more »
Diversity Open New Dance Studio In Birmingham
Diversity, the UK’s most successful dance group, is set to open a fantastic new dance studio in Birmingham city centre next month. The new bespoke venue, based… Read more »
Charity Dragon Boat Race Hits Magic £1m Milestone
Fifty teams from businesses across the West Midlands took to the canal at Mailbox Birmingham last weekend (19-20 September) raising over £300,000 as part of Birmingham Women’s… Read more »
Screening of IRMAS: The Life of the Sisters of Mary in Birmingham on October 23
A World Villages for Children supporter has spent two years making a feature-length documentary about the work of The Sisters of Mary, an order of nuns educating… Read more »
Inspirational Birmingham speakers among those at returning event designed to Raise Up women
West Midlands police chief, Kim Madill and musician and advocate Javina Greene, were among the inspirational speakers at an event which celebrated triumph over adversity. Chief Superintendent… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club to open new Midlands food and culture space
– Dockworks Waterfront, an independent 7,000-sq ft canalside dining and event venue, will open in Brierley Hill, Dudley in early 2026 – The new venture from UK… Read more »
Pop Idol WILL YOUNG drops in to Birmingham Dogs Home with lorry load of donated meals this week
Pop idol Will Young, co-founder of Miraculous Meals, the dog food brand committed to supporting rescue centres, delighted staff at Birmingham Dogs Home when he and his team dropped in with a… Read more »
Hospitality Action launches 20km Walk for Wellbeing in Birmingham, with entries now open
The Charity has also released a third Step-by-Step Guide to boost wellbeing in Birmingham’s hospitality workplaces UK leading hospitality charity Hospitality Action has unveiled its latest Step-by-Step guide focusing… Read more »
Ladies-only swim sessions go from strength to strength
A successful collaboration between a Smethwick independent charitable organisation and a local leisure provider is significantly improving the physical and mental well-being of participants, while fostering a… Read more »
Train operator reveals top advice for women looking for railway careers
Railway staff members have spoken about their advice to women applying for roles in the industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the… Read more »
Statement on West Midlands Mayoral Night Time Economy commission
Lyle Bignon, NTE Ambassador for Birmingham, working on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “We welcome the announcement of the Mayoral Night Time Economy Commission for… Read more »
SH Partnerships Launches to Deliver Community-Focused Homes Across the Midlands
Drawing on decades of housebuilding excellence, SH Partnerships launches with a people-first approach to delivering homes and places across the Midlands and beyond that truly reflect the… Read more »
Fundraiser gives new meaning to tap dancing!
More than 400 pupils at a school in Zambia have access to a hygienic water supply for the first time thanks to a Solihull dance school. Viv… Read more »
Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)
Having been going to at least one of the two annual Moseley Festivals pretty much every year for the past 14, I was yet again fortunate enough… Read more »
Birmingham’s new creative hub has landed: B1 Studios at Alpha Tower
Award-winning Brummie agency opens state-of-the-art content studios in Alpha Tower – already attracting brands like Costa Coffee Birmingham’s booming creative sector has a new home. Tribera, the award-winning… Read more »
Birmingham’s first dedicated Irish comedy night and podcast to launch at Digbeth venue
– Comedy and the Craic, a brand-new evening of laughter and storytelling, will premiere at Nortons Digbeth on Wednesday 17 September as part of Halfway Fest – Curated and hosted… Read more »
Meet Birmingham Rep’s new Artistic Director, Joe Murphy in Free Town Hall Talks
Ahead of the much-anticipated debut season announcement from Birmingham Rep’s newly appointed Artistic Director, Joe Murphy this month, The Rep have announced they will be holding four open access forums… Read more »
Josh Pugh announced as Breaking Talent Award’s Special Guest
A decade after winning the second ever Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award, Josh Pugh has been confirmed as 2025’s Special Guest. The prestigious award show takes… Read more »
Warwick Castle Live 2025 draws over 30,000 to spectacular summer concert series
HEADLINE PERFORMANCES BY BRYAN ADAMS, TEXAS, PET SHOP BOYS, PLUS HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT MARK A MAJOR SUCCESS AT ONE OF THE UK’S TOP HERITAGE… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK FESTIVAL wraps up on a high > Father John Misty, Doves, fest photos …
The latest edition of Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival wrapped up last night (Sun 31 Aug 2025) concluding three days of incredible performances. Last on stage… Read more »
Fitness journey leads to substantial weight loss and new outlook
A fitness newbie has lost over five stone and dropped multiple dress sizes after undertaking a sustained and coordinated exercise programme at a Sandwell leisure centre. At… Read more »
Education experts share advice on how to support your children with the return to school
As the summer holidays draw to a close, the return to school can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children. The shift from the… Read more »
Digbeth Art Space Presents ‘TREADING WATER’
A Collaborative Exhibition and Book Launch by Writer Tommy Holmes and Artist Imogen Morris Launch Night: Friday 3rd October, 6–9PMExhibition Open Daily: 9AM – 5PMLocation: Digbeth Art… Read more »
Midlands families urged to support girls into engineering
Parents can play a key role into getting more girls into engineering roles – by creating a supportive environment at home as the children grow up. West… Read more »