REVIEW | Disney’s ‘Frozen’ On Ice, Barclaycard Arena
Frozen, the number one animated movie of all time, is brought to life on ice in a brand new production There is hardly a pre-pubescent girl in the land that does not know the chorus, outfits and...
View ArticleHundreds join charity Halloween Pokéwalk in Birmingham
Harvey McDonald, founder of the Birmingham Pokewalk, with fancy dress fundraisers in Corporation Street Hundreds of Pokémon fans dressed in creepy costumes and took to the streets on Saturday, as they...
View ArticleCitizen Khan star Adil Ray receives OBE at Buckingham Palace
Citizen Khan creator and star Adil Ray received his OBE this week, awarded to the star in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours (Photograph: Adam Yosef) Birmingham actor and Citizen Khan star Adil Ray...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter photography exhibition on show in Birmingham
Blacks Lives Matter activists held a silent vigil outside the Bullring in July (Photograph: Geoff Dexter) A Black Lives Matter photography exhibition is on display in central Birmingham this month,...
View ArticleHospice signing up for Christmas fun run as Jingle Bell Jog returns
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice is calling for participants to join in with the festivities in its annual Christmas fun run Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice is calling for participants to join in with the...
View ArticleSci-fi stars heading to Birmingham for Comic Con
Sam J. Jones as iconic movie character Flash Gordon, from the 1980 film of the same name (Photograph: Universal Pictures) Stars of popular and cult TV shows and films will be visiting Birmingham this...
View ArticleBrummies marvel at ‘Supermoon’ over city
The Supermoon captured over Birmingham, England, on Monday 14th November 2016 by photographer Peter Lopeman People across Birmingham have been enjoying the rare sight of a Supermoon this weekend, with...
View ArticleDanielle Lloyd gets festive for Children’s Hospital fundraising appeal
Danielle Lloyd is showing her support for Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s fundraising festive jumper day Local celebrity mum, Danielle Lloyd is lending her support to Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s...
View ArticleRussell Brand named patron of Birmingham drugs detox charity
Actor, comedian and activist Russell Brand has been named as patron of Birmingham-based Changes UK A Birmingham charity that helps more than 300 people beat their addiction with drink and drugs every...
View ArticleCitizen Khan to meet fans during Birmingham book signing
Adil Ray as Citizen Khan in the latest series of the hit BBC comedy show (Photograph: BBC/Vishal Sharma) Citizen Khan, Birmingham’s favourite community leader, will be meeting fans and signing copies...
View ArticleCathedral art project aims to light up communities
Measures of Us aims to creatively and visually start conversations between different parts of the city Across Birmingham this December, people will be invited to take part in a unique creative...
View ArticleGrand Central to host festive fundraising in memory of Stephen Sutton
Grand Central Birmingham is teaming up with professional gift-packaging suppliers BoxMart, to help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (Photograph: BrumHour) If you’re desperate to avoid getting...
View ArticleThousands flock to Birmingham’s final Clothes Show experience
TV star Joey Essex meets fans at The Clothes Show in Birmingham during Day 3 of the event (Photograph: Adam Yosef) Thousands of fashionistas flocked to the Birmingham NEC over the weekend to be a part...
View ArticleTop 3 contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year revealed
The top three contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2016 are Keelan Giles, Ellie Robinson and Amy Tinkler (Photograph: BBC) The top three contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality...
View ArticleRobbie Williams and Laura Mvula to perform in Brum for Sports Personality Awards
Music superstar Robbie Williams will be performing at the Genting Arena in Birmingham this month during the Sports Personality of the Year 2016 ceremony Music stars Robbie Williams, Laura Mvula, Gareth...
View ArticleDiscoloured ‘brown water’ in Birmingham “harmless” say Severn Trent
Severn Trent Water is aware of a discoloration of water issue in Birmingham Severn Trent Water have responded to complaints after a number of Birmingham residents woke up to discover “brown water”...
View ArticleJolly Santas set new record for charity Jingle Bell Jog
More than 500 jolly Santas took part in Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s annual Jingle Bell Jog (Photograph: Aaron Scott Richards) More than 500 jolly Santas took part in Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s...
View ArticleGrand Central donate Christmas tree to Children’s Hospital
Grand Central’s Christmas tree has been donated to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity Grand Central has teamed up with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity to add a touch of Christmas magic by...
View ArticleREVIEW: Rogue One: ‘Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai in Space’
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is in cinemas now, but is it any good? WARNING: This review does contain spoilers for the film. Go watch it first, and then read on… Ever since Disney released the first...
View ArticleIt’s ‘Chrismukkah’ as Hanukkah and Christmas fall on same date for 2016
A Hanukah menorah is lit on each night during the festival of Hanukkah (Photograph: Gil Dekel) Christmas, without fail, takes place every year on 25th December. Although not the exact (or even...
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