Birmingham cafe offers free coffee to homeless in freezing weather
A Birmingham cafe is offering homeless people a free coffee in a bid to spread some warmth in current freezing temperatures. Following the extremely cold weather in the city – […] The post Birmingham...
View Article8 photos of adorable Brummie school kids dressed up for World Book Day
Young children at a school in Birmingham have been sharing their love of books today by dressing up as their favourite fictional characters. Celebrating World Book Day with hundreds of other schools...
View Article20+ photos of Birmingham’s canals all frozen over!
As temperatures plunge across Birmingham, canals and lakes have frozen over! From the labyrinth of canals interchanging within Birmingham city centre to lakes and water features in parks across the […]...
View ArticleBirmingham date set for premiere of international mental health movie
The Birmingham premiere for a film tackling suicide and mental health issues is to be held at the Electric Cinema next week. Released this week, The Valley will be screened at […] The post Birmingham...
View ArticleBirmingham stages record-breaking IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships – staged in Birmingham last weekend and including four days of thrilling athletics action – has been declared a record-breaking success. Despite adverse weather...
View ArticleWhat is International Women’s Day and when is it?
International Women’s Day is held on March 8 each year, a part of International Women’s Month which is observed in most countries around the world. Both annual events are celebrated to highlight the...
View Article8 inspiring reads from local female authors for International Women’s Day
It is currently International Women’s Month, with International Women’s Day (IWD) taking place on Thursday 8th March. Both annual events are celebrated to highlight the contributions of women in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Birmingham women celebrate International Women’s Day 2018
Birmingham women from different backgrounds, ages and abilities have come together to share why they think we still need to #PressForProgress on International Women’s Day. Women from across Birmingham...
View Article6 female creatives from Birmingham on why Channel 4 would be good for the city
There’s been much talk of broadcast giant Channel 4 relocating to Birmingham from its current home in London, and much of it from the Brum’s creative community. With all the discourse […] The post 6...
View ArticleBirmingham ‘PMT’ festival to empower women returns to Digbeth
A day of workshops, entertainment, physical training, demonstrations, refreshment and conversations to empower women is set to take place this weekend as part of International Women’s Day related...
View ArticleFull St Patrick’s Day 2018 parade details announced
The Birmingham St. Patrick’s Festival is back this weekend, with an exciting parade for 2018 and a host of celebrations and entertainment. This Sunday (March 11), taking place in the spiritual home […]...
View ArticleBrummies miffed at lack of ‘Mom’ greeting cards for Mother’s Day
Brummies can be a proud bunch. While it may not always be clear for outsiders to see what Brum natives could be proud of, the locals can get pretty passionate about […] The post Brummies miffed at lack...
View Article15 photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Birmingham
Royal couple Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were in Birmingham on Thursday to mark International Women’s Day, visiting the Millennium Point in Eastside and community projects in Nechells. The engaged...
View Article10 photos from the Birmingham premiere screening of The Valley
The Birmingham premiere for a film tackling suicide and mental health issues was held at the Electric Cinema yesterday. The Valley, a story following a distraught father as he searches for […] The...
View Article20 stars attending this weekend’s Comic Con in Birmingham
Hot on the heels of news last month that Hollywood stars Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn – of Guardians of the Galaxy fame – are attending this year’s first Comic Con event in Birmingham, […] The post 20...
View Article10 things you didn’t know about Miss Birmingham Niamh Conway
Niamh Conway has been Miss Birmingham for a whole year. This time last March, the 22-year-old was an aspirational but shy university graduate who struggled with major confidence issues, before...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: MCM Comic Con Birmingham | March 2018
It’s MCM Comic Con weekend with celebrities, cosplayers, gamers, animators and comic artists all under one roof at the NEC in Birmingham. We’ll have full coverage during and after the […] The post LIVE...
View ArticleCreative course launched for budding comic artists in Birmingham
Kicking off right here in the Midlands is an exciting new course aimed at would-be comic book artists in the area, tutored by the artists behind Spider-Man and Watchmen. With […] The post Creative...
View ArticleBirmingham Lord Mayor on Australia visit to build Commonwealth bridges
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood has arrived in Queensland to represent the city at the Handover Ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her itinerary includes a […] The post...
View ArticleBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games handover to ‘Go The Distance’
Full details of the Gold Coast to Birmingham Commonwealth Games handover ceremony have been revealed, ahead of the main event on Sunday. Culture Central, the development organisation for culture in […]...
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