Millennium Point announces an enchanting Christmas for families this year with a screening of The Polar Express
Award-winning conference and events venue, Millennium Point, has announced an enchanting and unforgettable experience for families this Christmas, with a magical screening of The Polar Express and a special… Read more »
Iconic pub The Flapper to host celebration evening
One of Birmingham’s most iconic pub and music venues, The Flapper, is throwing a huge all day party this month to celebrate it being safe from demolition… Read more »
Toyah Willcox kicks off Christmas at Millennium Point with lights switch on
Millennium Point’s Christmas lights were officially switched on by Birmingham-born music icon, Toyah Willcox, at the award-winning conference and events venue last week (08 November). On 08… Read more »
Festive fundraisers hope to run up good charity total
Festive fundraisers will be hoping to run up a fantastic total for local causes when they gather for the Meriden Rotary’s 11th annual Santa Fun Run next… Read more »
“Art is Here” brand new art exhibition opens in the heart of Birmingham City Centre Golden Mile
Birmingham Art Zone in conjunction with our partnership with Westside Bid Mike Olley & his team are pleased to announce that it is moving into two brand… Read more »
Button Factory Birmingham Transforms Outdoor Yard into Massive Apres Ski Wonderland
The Button Factory, Birmingham’s beloved nightlife hub, is gearing up for an extraordinary winter transformation that’s sure to leave the city buzzing with excitement. The Button Factory… Read more »
Alternative New Year’s Eve Events in Birmingham for 2023
Looking for some party inspiration to make sure your 2024 gets off to a good start? With New Year’s Eve only a few days away, you may… Read more »
The Entertainer launches search for Christmas toy testers in Birmingham
The Entertainer has launched a search for two lucky children from Birmingham, who have the chance to win every child’s dream job – testing toys for Santa…. Read more »
New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on antisocial behaviour
Specially-trained Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) to be put on patrol in four areas across England as part of the Government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan.The pilot schemes, backed… Read more »
Quentin Francis return with their funk-fuelled third single F.C. (Take This From Me)
Indie pop four-piece Quentin Francis are set to release their third single ‘F.C. (Take This From Me)’ on Friday 10th November with an accompanying music video. The… Read more »
British Soldier and Devoted Family Man’s Dual Burpees World Record Attempt
Serving British Soldier and Devoted Family Man’s Dual Burpees World Record Attempt at Alexander Stadium on Friday 3rd November to Fundraise for Parenting Mental Health Charity Tristan… Read more »
New Book and Documentary ‘Legacy’ to explore Untold Story of Birmingham’s Grime, Hip Hop and Rap Scene
FEATURING EXCERPTS FROM MIST, JAYKAE, REMTREX, STARDOM, LADY LESHURR, SAFONE AND MANY MORE Today, Birmingham based agency PUNCH announces the release of its latest venture, a 5… Read more »
Birmingham Cathedral Adele Tribute concert
A candlelit Adele tribute concert will fill Birmingham Cathedral with hits including Hello, Rolling in the Deep and Skyfall to raise vital funds for the NSPCC. Singer… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this November 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to offer… Read more »
International art dealer from Knowle opens flagship gallery
Picasso, Degas, Monet, Warhol and Banksy are among some of the international artists handled by Mark Lambert, from Knowle, who is opening his first dealership today (Wednesday)…. Read more »
Crazy Gin Secures Prestigious Brand of the Year 2023 Award from Be Inclusive Hospitality
Crazy Gin, the world’s most exciting British Indian Gins, is ecstatic to announce its latest triumph—the prestigious Brand of the Year Award from Be Inclusive Hospitality. This… Read more »
D-Day Darlings launch Black Country Voices with Black Country Living Museum
The popular wartime act and Britain’s Got Talent finalist will run the community choir every week at the Museum, bringing Black Country people who have a passion… Read more »
Free Family Concert in Birmingham 8 November
Wednesday 8 November 4.30pm. Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham. A 45 minute musical adventure to the Tudor period, as acclaimed early music ensemble… Read more »
Ikon announces 2024 exhibitions & celebrates 60 years
Ikon is pleased to announce plans for 2024, during which time the gallery celebrates its 60th anniversary. Established as an artists-led alternative space in the Bullring in… Read more »
Major Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition curated by Hettie Judah comes to MAC 2024
Launching in March 2024 at Arnolfini, Bristol, Hayward Gallery Touring’s major groupexhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood will plunge into the joys andheartaches, mess, myths… Read more »
Artists and creators come together to save St Paul’s Church
Artists and creators of all ages are being asked to donate a piece of art that will help to raise awareness and funds in order to save… Read more »
The 2023 Motorhome & Caravan Show sees record breaking visitor attendance and strong sales for exhibitors
Visitor numbers hit the highest ever recorded for the 2023 edition of the Motorhome & Caravan Show, indicating that interest in on-the-road holidays isn’t slowing down –… Read more »
Updated designs released for Smithfield Birmingham
The public are being invited to attend a series of events where they will be able to view and provide feedback on changes to the designs of… Read more »
20th Dec. Down For The Count Orchestra “Swing Into Christmas” at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of the Down for the Count Orchestra, as they Swing into Christmas! This is a Christmas… Read more »
Major £33 million funding boost for West Midlands bus services as fare cap set to be extended
The West Midlands is set to benefit from over £33 million of new funding to improve bus services over the next financial year, the Transport Secretary has… Read more »
NEW-LOOK LEGAL AWARDS 2024 LAUNCHED BY BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY
Alice Kinder, the newly sworn-in President of the Birmingham Law Society – and the Society’s youngest ever President in its 205-year history – said about the launch: “As… Read more »
British Soldier and Devoted Family Man’s Dual Burpees World Record Attempt at Alexander Stadium to Fundraise for Parenting Mental Health Charity
Tristan Willis, serving British soldier, devoted family man and dad, is taking on two monumental world record breaking burpee broad jump challenges, in support of Parenting Mental… Read more »
£310k funding will create two more Paediatric Palliative Medicine Consultants at BCH
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is to become a training hospital in Paediatric Palliative Medicine thanks to £300k charity funding. Birmingham Children’s Hospital is to become a training hospital… Read more »
Birmingham Vintage Kilo Sale, Worth the Weight
Stay cosy and shop with a clear conscious this October at Worth The Weight. We’ll be returning to The Custard Factory on Saturday 28th October with nine… Read more »
Birmingham Bach Choir: Radiant Choral Masterpieces (18 Nov, Bham)
Birmingham Bach Choir launch their 2023/2024 Concert Season on Saturday 18 November 2023 with Radiant Choral Masterpieces. The concert, at St Paul’s Church in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery… Read more »
Hospitality Unites For Annual Walk For Wellbeing Event
The hospitality industry stepped out on Sunday 8 October for its annual Walk for Wellbeing hosted walks across the UK. As it stands today, the event has… Read more »
Black Country babbies help open new building
Black Country Living Museum invited 75 babies to celebrate the opening of its replica of Wolverhampton’s Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre, which will share stories about maternal… Read more »
Free food and Halloween activities at Birmingham’s The Coconut Tree this half-term
This Halloween half-term, families are invited to join the ‘spooktacular’ celebrations happening at all nine of The Coconut Tree (TCT) sites across the UK*. As well as… Read more »
Historic hotel is back with a bang
Fireworks are set to light up the skies over historic Wroxall Abbey, near Solihull, with the return of the hotel’s Bonfire Night party. Tickets for the family… Read more »
Wolverhampton gin company Crazy Gin, Announced As Finalist for a BIH Spotlight Award
Be Inclusive Hospitality, (BIH) a not-for-profit organisation, have announced the finalists for 2nd year of the BIH Spotlight Awards. The awards are designed to shine a light on exceptional businesses… Read more »
TV celebrity prevents rain from dampening spirits at fun day in Solihull
TV host Alison Hammond was among the good sports who turned out to lend their support to a charity Family Fun Day in Solihull. The event, organised… Read more »
Get into the Festive Spirit with Birmingham Seasonal Markets ‘The Christmas Feast’ 2023!
GET READY FOR A SANTA-STIC EVENT! BIRMINGHAM SEASONAL MARKETS PRESENTS: THE CHRISTMAS FEAST 2023 AT THE BOND, DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM Tis the season to be jolly, and Birmingham… Read more »
7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. One of those was my mother.
THE BIG GIVE APPEAL Did you know that over 7,000 women – mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmas, aunties, nieces, cousins, friends – are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every… Read more »
Halloween at Selfridges Birmingham
Selfridges Birmingham are celebrating Halloween this year with a series of kid’s activities. The Halloween Creature Crawl at Selfridges Birmingham When: Wednesday 28 – Tuesday 31 October… Read more »
StereoHype Festival @ Midlands Arts Centre 14th October
Saturday 14th October 12.00pm-9.00pm Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH The Red Earth Collective presents StereoHype An arts festival celebrating the mental-health and… Read more »
Museum’s reopened houses show contrasting life in the Black Country from 1940s wartime to the Swinging Sixties
From the austerity of 1940s Britain to a nation gripped by football fever in the 1960s, visitors to Black Country Living Museum will be able to travel… Read more »
Sutton Coldfield family supports Children with Cancer UK for Liver Cancer Awareness Month
A Sutton Coldfield family is supporting leading childhood cancer charity, Children with Cancer UK, to help raise awareness during Liver Cancer Awareness Month, following daughter Amelia’s cancer… Read more »
Black History Month events at the Birmingham Back to Backs
This Black History Month, the Birmingham Back to Backs on Hurst Street will be running two events, on 9 and 19 October, and a free exhibition celebrating… Read more »
Birmingham landmark could close its doors for good if businesses don’t step in to save it
Businesses are being urged to step in to save one of Birmingham’s most loved historical buildings which is at risk from catastrophic damage caused by flooding. The… Read more »
New Peace Garden unveiled at Erdington’s Spring Lane Playing Fields
On International Day of Peace last month, 60 people from across the district gathered for the opening of a new Peace Garden at Spring Lane Playing Fields… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – October 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this October 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Halloween in Digbeth 7 exciting events to celebrate the spooky season
It’s hard to believe it’s nearly October, and with the summer behind us, as well as a surprise September heatwave, it’s already been an eventful year. But… Read more »
Square Eyes TV Festival returns to Birmingham for its third year
The line-up will take place at Midlands Arts Centre and Mockingbird Cinema from Fri 3 – Sun 12 November 2023 Square Eyes TV Festival has been commissioned… Read more »
Celebrate Halloween in Birmingham’s Creative Quarter at the Digbeth Open Day
Zellig presents in collaboration with Digbeth Estate DIGBETH HALLOWEEN OPEN DAY – showcasing everything Digbeth! Head to Birmingham’s Creative Quarter for a day to sample a little… Read more »
£10.5 million delivered to improve and protect bus services in the West Midlands
Residents across the West Midlands will benefit from lower fares, improved reliability and better bus services as the Government delivers a further £10.5 million to support local… Read more »