Introducing Henry’s Botanical Blueshouse
Since lockdown began, we haven’t stopped looking forward to the time when we’ll be able to enjoy live blues, in the flesh, up close and personal (at… Read more »
COVID-19: Live Music Stars in Plea for Government Help for £4.5bn Sector
• Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Dua Lipa, Sir Paul McCartney, Skepta, Rita Ora, Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Liam Gallagher, Florence… Read more »
Letter to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden
Dear Secretary of State, UK live music has been one of the UK’s biggest social, cultural, and economic successes of the past decade. From world-famous festivals to… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – 27 June 2020
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List is presented by Danny De Reybekill who’s atop the Midlands’ musical mountain to bring you another monster mashup of brand new Birmingham tunes. On today’s… Read more »
Birmingham Botanical Gardens open again for Summer 2020!
To ensure the safety of our visitors, tickets will need to be booked in advance for specific time slots to limit the number of people in the… Read more »
The Night Owl & NHS Joint Birthday Shindig – Streamed from venue
Event Time: 11 Jul at 12:00 – 12 Jul at 00:00 *The Night Owl are proud to announce a joint birthday shindig with the NHS with ALL… Read more »
CitySocializer invites Birmingham locals to Afternoon at the Races virtual Zoom event
Afternoon at the Races hosted on Zoom on the site CitySocializer, and just £3 to attend, is perfect for those of us who aren’t ready to go outside… Read more »
Supporting local businesses in Digbeth with unique Father’s Day Gifts
Throughout lockdown, many businesses have had to adapt to Covid-19 – those who used to pull pints are now turning to unique gifts, and the places we… Read more »
Stan’s Cafe Announce Stan’s Internet Cafe: A New Digital Season For 2020
• A brand new play, For Quality Purposes, devised by the company with performances streamed from the performers’ homes. • A new adaptation of Robert Burton’s 400-year-old masterpiece, The… Read more »
Brum Radio A-List: 6 June 2020
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Pete Steel features another hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this week’s show Pete… Read more »
Live music map launched to track impact of major events such as Brexit and Covid-19
Live music map launched to track impact of major events such as Brexit and Covid-19; researchers call for contributions from industry, musicians and fans Resource will track… Read more »
Argentea Gallery Gallery Discounts
It’s a testing time for all of us at the moment and we hope you’re all managing to stay safe, well and, not least, sane! We all know… Read more »
A-List with Danny De Reybekill
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Danny de Reybekill features another hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this week’s show Danny… Read more »
RIP George Floyd – A Message From Henry’s Blueshouse
Out of deference and respect to the memory of George Floyd and to share in the horror and disgust of all right-minded people, we’ve decided to join with… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Stream Guide June 2020
The Night Owl The Night Owl are holding regular live stream DJ sets and colourful cool Cocktail Classes online, so keep checking their Facebook page each week… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – an hour of the best original new music
Another OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Danny de Reybekill features an hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this edition Danny plays brand… Read more »
West-Midlands based theatre company Clown Funeral make previous shows available to stream for free
This summer West-Midlands based theatre company Clown Funeral were due to continue the national tour of their new show A Pattern of Bad Behaviour after initial success… Read more »
Live From The Night Owl this May!
Thursday 21st May Event Name: Liamosino (Kaleidoscope/Brain Food) Event Location: Night Owl Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenightowlbham/ Event Time: 18:00 – 19:00 Description Liam McKeown from Brain Food and… Read more »
Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Pioneering Lightpost Theatre Company appoints new Artistic Leaders
Mathias Andre and CJ Webley, two previous members of Lightpost Theatre Company, have now successfully been employed in leadership roles. In 2015, Birmingham Repertory Theatre took part… Read more »
Midlands based Greek Taverna launches delivery service and supports Acorns Hospice during Covid19 Pandemic
Midlands based Greek Taverna launches home delivery service to raise funds for charity during Covid19 pandemic Lakis Greek Kitchen is an annual Greek Taverna based in… Read more »
Suki10c Presents The Virtual Festival
Over the course of 8th, 9th and 10th May Birmingham venue Suki10c has pulled together more than 80 performing artists to livestream a total of 11 rooms in… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club to launch brand new Click & Collect service
Birmingham-based events operators Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) are to launch a brand new click + collect service for street food lovers across the city. The multi-award winning… Read more »
Limited Edition Isolate Zine calls on creatives to capture life in Isolation
A new Zine, launched by three UK based creatives (Adison Clark, Birmingham UK, Ray Phan, London UK and David Brown, London UK), have called upon amateur and… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Stream and New Release Guide May 2020
The Lock Down continues, and so does Birmingham’s music scene albeit on a much smaller scale without the live venues sadly. We provide another little round up… Read more »
Altern 8 Remix and Release Hit Single For NHS Charity
Midland’s most iconic label Network Records has long been hailed as a launchpad for many now legendary songs and artists from both Techno and House scenes. Thankfully… Read more »
Launch of The REP’S REP RELOADED to provide pioneering digital engagement for young people
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has built a trailblazing national reputation for its innovative engagement projects, including city-wide Youth Theatre groups and creative learning in schools across the region…. Read more »
COVID-19 Prompts Stay At Home Theatre Festival May 2020
A theatre festival that was forced to postpone its annual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic has decided to go ahead and create a digital ‘stay at… Read more »
Flatpack 2020: the Home Entertainment edition, 1-17 May
Like many other events, Flatpack Festival were last month forced to cancel their fourteenth edition scheduled for May. However, their acclaimed and BAFTA-qualifying short film competition will… Read more »
How to walk the Camino de Santiago during lockdown
Like many organisations St Basils Birmingham based charity has had to cancel all its fundraising events, this of course leaves a huge hole in the finances needed… Read more »
Brum compilation album showcases new electronically influenced artists in aid of charity!
During the pandemic lock down, music has been one of the key things that has helped a lot of us from going completely insane. Having all this… Read more »
Home Deliveries, Food, Drink, Merchandise, Music Streams & Virtual Quizes – Brum is Bubblin’ Hot!
Come back Brexit all is forgiven (nearly)! With the Coronavirus lock down in full effect, businesses in Brum, the rest of the UK, and most of the… Read more »
The Night Owl Launches a Crowd funder for support during COVID-19
The current COVID19 pandemic has led to a necessary Lock Down which has resulted in some very difficult times for the nightlife industry and all of the… Read more »
Send a Birmingham postcard or a birthday card from your phone
The lockdown brought about the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, has changed every aspect of our lives, not just in the UK but around the world. Though we… Read more »
Local charity launches ‘Bubbles for Basils’: New activity for young children
A local charity that helps homeless and vulnerable young people across the West Midlands has launched a new activity for children to get involved with which once… Read more »
Help save a unique glimpse of Birmingham’s industrial history – The Pen Museum
The Pen Museum is unique being the world’s only museum dedicated to honouring and celebrating the important legacy of Birmingham’s 19th Century steel pen trade and is… Read more »
Escape Hunt Launches Free Print-At-Home Easter Activity Packs To Keep Whole Family Entertained During Isolation!
Escape Hunt launch downloadable interactive games for the whole family. With Easter being celebrated in a different way this year, Escape Hunt want to provide products that… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide April 2020
Thought Brum’s music scene was knocked out cold by the Coronavirus? You couldn’t be more wrong! It takes a lot to keep this city down, there’s a… Read more »
Henry’s Virtual Blueshouse Tuesday 31st March 2020
If the lockdown has you crawlin’ up the walls, well brother we’ve got the cure! Tonight, we’re premiering two brand new videos over on our Youtube channel…. Read more »
Birmingham’s Friendly Fire Band release LUV SONG RIDDIM
Luv Song Riddim is the latest riddim by Friendly Fire Band, after Myki Tuff’s lead cut, appropriately aiming to spread and epidemic of love, which has been… Read more »
iSE announces launch of COVID-19 Social Enterprise Helpline
In response to the Corona Virus 19 pandemic, and it’s direct impact on the social enterprises and social entrepreneurs across Birmingham and Solihull, iSE CIC is launching… Read more »
Alpha Works tips on working from home
Working from home We are currently living in unprecedented times. Society has been thrown into a situation the world has not seen for over 100 years. For… Read more »
Birmingham’s second Secret Supper to support people with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s UK is hosting its Secret Supper dining event in the centre of Birmingham on Tuesday 28 April. This is the second time the charity is holding… Read more »
Vodafone Launches Find Unlimited Augmented Reality Game With Thousands Of Tech Prizes Up For Grabs
Play ‘Find Unlimited’ – Vodafone’s augmented reality game returns giving you the chance to win thousands of tech prizes, including one of twenty-five new Samsung Galaxy S20… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide March 2020
Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for March 2020, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month… Read more »
Supersonic Festival 2020: first line-up announcement!
Building on the success of last year’s sell-out edition, Supersonic Festival organisers, Capsule continue their voyage of discovery – now twenty years strong – celebrating heaviness in a variety of forms, and ever… Read more »
A Thousand Fallen Blossoms Aliki Braine at Argentea Gallery
This spring Argentea Gallery proudly presents the uniquely crafted photography of London-based artist Aliki Braine. Exhibited for the first time, A Thousand Fallen Blossoms brings elements of… Read more »
Digbeth Community Come Together to Raise Over £750 For Local Youth Charity St. Basils
Valentines weekend many Digbeth businesses joined forces to help raise money for local charity St Basils, with the ‘From Digbeth With Love’ campaign. St Basils, a charity… Read more »
The Old Crown celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a week of festivities in it’s Guinness Village
Birmingham’s Oldest Pub is bringing its St. Patrick’s Festivities back the fourth year for 2020 with a whole host of events, as part of #DigbethStPats. Situated on… Read more »
Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil comes to Touchwood Shopping Centre 5th March
As part of our annual Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s 7-foot-tall (two metre) Great Big Daffodil, is travelling more than 1,000 miles through eight towns and cities… Read more »
Local mayor to attend tea-riffic party to support women affected by breast cancer
On Friday 6 March Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands are busting out the biscuits, boiling the kettle and inviting you to join their Big Tea Cosy tea… Read more »