Young disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent musicians take centre stage at Together for Music 2026
Together for Music returns to Birmingham on Friday 10 July, showcasing seven inspirational inclusive music groups from across the UK – and featuring local group Creative Sounds… Read more »
BCU’s 1000 Threads transforms Brindleyplace with spectacular outdoor catwalk
Hundreds gathered at Brindleyplace on Thursday evening as Birmingham City University’s acclaimed 1000 Threads fashion show returned to the heart of the city, showcasing the creativity and ambition of… Read more »
From school leavers to career changers – these individuals are finding new routes to break into industries
As thousands of young people across the West Midlands sit their summer exams and consider what comes next, new case studies from the region highlight that there’s… Read more »
Breaking barriers for homeless students: BCU and St Basils podcast
Birmingham City University (BCU) has teamed up with local charity St Basils for a powerful new podcast examining how universities can better support students who have experienced… Read more »
Emerging creative talent on show across Birmingham this summer
Graduating students from across Birmingham City University’s creative courses will exhibit their work throughout June at venues across the city, including BCU’s own campuses and partner locations…. Read more »
Exhibition and community archive celebrate Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE
The work and activism of Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE are being celebrated with the launch of a new exhibition and community archive. Opening at The Old Print… Read more »
Student creativity and innovation showcased in a week-long Festival at BCU
Innovation Fest, 18 – 22 May showcases creativity and innovation from graduates from Birmingham City University (BCU). Now in its thirteenth year, students will present their projects… Read more »
West Midlands – Adults locked out of learning able to access university and college in once-in-a-generation reforms
Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more… Read more »
Birmingham City University named Official University of the 2026 European Athletics Championships
The European Athletics Championships is set to take place for the first time ever in the UK, bringing Europe’s top athletes to Birmingham for a week of… Read more »
HISTORY MADE AS OVER 8,000 CHILDREN ACROSS BIRMINGHAM TAKE PART IN UK’S BIGGEST EVER SCHOOLS CRICKET DAY AHEAD OF WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP COMING TO EDGBASTON
With just 50 days to go until the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, over 8,000* children from 54 schools across the region today picked up a bat and ball as… Read more »
Artist-led open day at Birmingham Museum Collection Centre offers visitors chance to see city’s collection in a new light
A special open day at the Museum Collection Centre in Birmingham is offering the public a rare opportunity to experience the city’s stored collections through contemporary artistic… Read more »
Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, organisations and communities from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday
Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, organisations and communities from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and organisations from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday… Read more »
Next generation of British workers empowered through new Technical Excellence Colleges
Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of Technical Excellence… Read more »
Support from KM Foundation transforms futures of young musicians in London and Birmingham
A powerful scholarship programme funded by the KM Foundation is already changing the trajectory of some of the UK’s most talented young musicians, providing life-changing opportunities that… Read more »
Birmingham Museums awarded nearly £185,000 to reopen gallery spaces to increase access to under-represented collections
Birmingham Museums has been awarded a grant of £183,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to support a gallery development project at Birmingham Museum &… Read more »
Warwickshire’s award-winning ideas festival returns this summer with homegrown talent at its heart
ALSO Festival announces hundreds more headline speakers and performers for its 13th edition at Compton Verney in Warwickshire, 10-12 July 2026. One of the Midlands’ most distinctive summer… Read more »
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum launches AI-powered digital guide to enhance visitor experience
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, has launched a new AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the museum in a more interactive and personalised way. The guide, Tellme,… Read more »
Breaking barriers: BCU and NUS unite for Black students
Birmingham City University (BCU) is backing a bold new national partnership to help develop a community for Black university students. BCU, the National Union of Students (NUS)… Read more »
Avtar Singh Jouhl, Jill Knight, and Jack Dromey – Birmingham lives added to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
The latest update of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is published on Thursday 9 April 2026 and adds biographies of 229 people who left their mark on the… Read more »
ELO’s silver electric cello donated to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
The instrument joins the Richard Tandy memorabilia collection, which was given to RBC last year and is now housed in the Richard Tandy Production Suite. The suite features instruments… Read more »
Ikon Youth Programme launches Slow Boat 2026
YOUNG PEOPLE CHART A NEW CREATIVE ROUTE THROUGH THE WEST MIDLANDS Ikon is excited to launch Slow Boat 2026, the gallery’s annual floating arts studio and residency space… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce first cohort for new acting training course, Rep Studio 8
Birmingham Rep today announce the eight young people who will be the first participants in its new acting training programme, Rep Studio 8. This new intensive programme… Read more »
Sir Lenny Henry Centre leads UK-wide student conversation on BBC Charter Renewal
In partnership with the Media Reform Coalition (MRC) and supported by the National Union of Students (NUS), the Centre is launching a nationwide series of student-led discussions… Read more »
‘Age of misinformation is here’, academic warns at AI journalism conference
Birmingham City University (BCU) is shining a spotlight on the growing challenge of misinformation in the age of artificial intelligence by bringing journalists, students and schoolchildren together… Read more »
Universities celebrate two years of groundbreaking Baskerville research
The project, which investigates the renowned typographic punches of John Baskerville (1707-75) through heritage science and practice-based research, is a collaboration between Birmingham City University (BCU), University… Read more »
First V Levels subjects revealed for students in the West Midlands as part of landmark post-16 reforms
Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in education, finance, and digital in 2027, under landmark reforms to help young people secure well-paid jobs. Too many young people… Read more »
New live dinosaur production Inside the T Rex comes to Birmingham
A groundbreaking world-first live dinosaur production is coming to Birmingham in May this year, inviting families to step beneath the skin and bones of one of the… Read more »
Poets bring Benjamin Zephaniah’s spirit to life at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Poems inspired by the life and works of internationally acclaimed poet, author and activist Benjamin Zephaniah are set to take over Birmingham Botanical Gardens this spring. From… Read more »
BCU expert on Netflix’s Warner Bros. bid withdrawal
Netflix’s reported decision to withdraw its proposal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery marks a “worrying development” for the global film industry, according to a film distribution and… Read more »
BCU invests £500k in new film & photography equipment
The funding will deliver significant upgrades to industry-standard equipment and refurbish the sets in two of the five studios in the University’s Parkside building, as BCU looks… Read more »
Gateley renews STEAMhouse partnership to back Birmingham entrepreneurs
Professional services group Gateley has renewed its partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU) innovation centre STEAMhouse as it continues to champion the next generation of enterprise and… Read more »
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire expands community opera programme
Forget chandeliers and red velvet seats…Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) is taking opera out to the streets of Birmingham. Backed by a £210,000 grant from The Linbury Trust, the RBC will spend the… Read more »
Strap in for 2026! Book your space for China and the West THIS TUESDAY
Don’t forget to book your tickets for our first gathering of 2026 – this is the year that is. China is everywhere and in almost everything we consume these… Read more »
New funding for SMEs in the West Midland
A groundbreaking project to develop new music-making technology for people with complex disabilities is one of 35 from across the West Midlands to win key funding from… Read more »
New South Korean research fellows to accelerate smart city development at BCU
Three Early Career Researchers (ECR) from South Korea are joining Birmingham City University (BCU) to help drive next-generation urban innovation. They will work with BCU academics on a… Read more »
New book brings Birmingham City University’s 182-year story to life
Birmingham City University (BCU) is turning the page on nearly two centuries of education with the launch of a new book. Birmingham City University: A History in… Read more »
Elmhurst Ballet School opens its doors for annual Open Day
The Open Day offers prospective students and their families the chance to discover life at Elmhurst Ballet School: to explore the surroundings, meet staff and students, and… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
B Music Summer School returns with a new Creative Director
B:Music, the music charity responsible for Birmingham’s Town Hall and Symphony Hall, is thrilled to announce the return of its B:Music Summer School this month. The programme… Read more »
Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery extended due to public demand
An exhibition to celebrate the solo achievements and global awards of Ozzy Osbourne has been extended to the end of 2025 at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery… Read more »
The Alexandra celebrates 20 years of Stage Experience
The Alexandra, Birmingham is delighted to celebrate 20 years of Stage Experience this month with a full-scale production of one of the most beloved musicals. West Side Story is the… Read more »
Exhibition of giant prehistoric animals makes UK debut at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
mage © Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences An immersive exhibition of giant prehistoric animals makes its UK debut at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on 2… Read more »
DICTIONARY CORNER QUEEN SUSIE DENT TO CELEBRATE THE JOYS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ON NEW TOUR
BIRMINGHAM, TOWN HALL – TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 Ever wondered why a group of crows is called a murder… or why owls form a parliament? Does Gen-Z slang… Read more »
WORD PLAY Festival 16-22 June 2025
WORD PLAY Festival 16-22 June 2025: Celebrating Children’s Literature and Inspiring a New Generation of Readers. How Brave Is The Wren, Birmingham’s beloved independent children’s bookshop, proudly announces… Read more »
How Employers Can Support Staff Development Through Online Learning
Imagine your team not just meeting but exceeding their professional goals. What if the secret lies in how you, as an employer, can support their learning? More… Read more »
FREE Creative Careers event at The Core, Solihull
Are you a young person or emerging professional who is passionate about exploring careers in the creative sector? If so, make sure you book your free place… Read more »