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Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September

Moseley Record Fair Sunday 2nd September 2018 St. Columba Church Hall, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DJ Doors open at 1pm, ends at 5pm Two Rooms Cafe & DJs… Read more »

Young Birmingham chef helps the homeless

Young Birmingham chef helps the homeless

A talented young Birmingham chef is launching a music event to help fund meals for the homeless. Former UCB student Isadora Gavillet, 21, has launched a charity… Read more »

Seasonal Markets proudly presents Burger Fest!

Seasonal Markets proudly presents Burger Fest!

Seasonal Markets proudly presents… Burger Fest Date – 6th October Times – 12pm – 6pm Venue – The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE. Tickets –… Read more »

Lifest 2018 returns to The Actress and Bishop

Join us, once again, for this years annual LIFEST at The Actress & Bishop! Each year, since Lifest was born, its got bigger and better with more… Read more »

How to organise a fundraising event effectively

How to organise a fundraising event effectively

No matter what sort of event you want to come up with and no matter what the money is being raised for, organising a fundraising event is… Read more »

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its fourth year – bigger, better and more bavarian than before! Fancy a trip to Germany this winter? Seasonal Markets and the team… Read more »

Zero Waste Week kitchen takeover at 1000 Trades

Zero waste with incredible taste. Slow Food Birmingham is taking over 1000 Trades to mark international Zero Waste Week from the 3rd to 8th September. A special… Read more »

2018 Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced

2018 Midlands Fashion Awards Finalists Announced

After a phenomenal turnout at the Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA) ‘Call to Meet the Judges’ in June, a total of 42 finalists have been shortlisted for the… Read more »

Did You Know that Birmingham City Council Streams its Sessions Online?

Did You Know that Birmingham City Council Streams its Sessions Online?

Many people who hear about Birmingham or think about paying it a visit picture the city’s immense historical and cultural landmarks. Areas like the Tolkien Trail or… Read more »

The Old Crown Celebrates 650 Years of Service

The Old Crown Celebrates 650 Years of Service

Birmingham’s oldest pub The Old Crown celebrates 650 years in the making, with six days of live music, tours, quizzes and birthday parties. Situated on Digbeth High… Read more »

Festival of Audacity Invades The City!

This September, Free Radical is bringing Festival of Audacity, a free, three-day extravaganza occupying unusual spaces across Birmingham. It will be celebrating the best of national and… Read more »

Kingfisher Announces Four Weeks of Family Fun this Summer

Kingfisher, Redditch has launched four weeks of summer fun for local children throughout the school summer holidays come rain or shine. Families are invited to Kingfisher’s indoor… Read more »

Digbeth Dining Club takes on London in UK’s first ever street food battle!

Digbeth Dining Club takes on London in UK’s first ever street food battle!

One of the UK’s most popular street events team, Digbeth Dining Club, will be celebrating its 6th Birthday by ‘battling’ it out with London’s KERB to prove… Read more »

The Birchfield Jazz Festival returns for 2018

Following an incredibly successful launch in 2017, this celebratory weekend of free live music returns in 2018 at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, and you’re invited!… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout 2nd birthday Jamaican independence celebration

Street food trader Mr Jerk is taking the Reggae Caribbean Cookout Jamaican Jerk BBQ event to Brierley hop house , Brierley Hill to celebrate it’s second birthday… Read more »

The Juke bar and eatery opening on York Road in Kings Heath

The Juke bar and eatery opening on York Road in Kings Heath

Brand new bespoke bar & eatery opening on 27th July on York Road in Kings Heath. Coming soon to Kings Heath is a brand new bespoke bar… Read more »

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham is asking local shoppers for their vote after being selected to take part in the ASDA Foundation’s ‘Green Token Giving’ Scheme which could see the… Read more »

Writing With Noise is a one-day experimental music workshop

Writing With Noise is a one-day workshop featuring writer Frances Morgan and saxophonist Rachel Musson that focuses on experimental writing about experimental music. Participants will engage with… Read more »

Birmingham to host Fun and Free Activities to mark Love Parks Week!

This week (13th July), Coca-Cola Great Britain’s ParkLives programme in Birmingham will play host to a range of fun, free activities in parks across the city to celebrate… Read more »

Comedy Duo Serves Up an Evening of Fun in Brum!

A Brummie and two Scottish legends are joining forces for an evening of curry and comedy in September. Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza and Scottish legend Hardeep Singh Kohli,… Read more »

Bright Minds Daycare Summer Open Day 20th July 2018

On Friday 20th July, Bright Minds Daycare will be opening their doors to their magical Edgbaston nursery to all parents living in Birmingham to showcase their incredible… Read more »

Pioneering new service to open by disability charity Sense

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visits £14 million ‘TouchBase Pears’ centre Developed by the disability charity, Sense, the centre offers specialist services for people with complex… Read more »

Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival review – Sunday!

Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival review – Sunday!

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival was founded in 2010. Since that time this mini-music-festival has welcomed some of the world’s most legendary musicians to the leafy… Read more »

Watch England v Croatia on the Park Regis Beach Terrace via a Big Screen

Watch England v Croatia on the Park Regis Beach Terrace via a Big Screen

The England football team are set to play their most important game for decades this Wednesday, but where will you watch the match? How about Park Regis’… Read more »

Major new international music industry conference to hit Jewellery Quarter

A major new international music industry conference and showcase event will take over the historic Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, UK on Friday 14 September 2018. Pivotal Music Conference,… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout Gimme A Buss Open Mic + authentic Jamaican Street Food!

Reggae Caribbean Cookout Gimme A Buss Open Mic + authentic Jamaican Street Food!

Reggae Caribbean Cookout sponsored by VP Records and GreenSleeves Records has been transporting patrons to the Caribbean in Birmingham’s only regular street food event dedicated to Jamaican… Read more »

Young Theatre Makers From Across Europe Unite On Stage in Birmingham

Over 200 young people from across Europe will unite in Birmingham this summer for a celebration of youth theatre. Over 5 days, from 30 July – 3… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday July 2018

Digbeth First Friday July 2018

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

It’s People’s Postcode Lottery Week at MAC!

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is thrilled to be the Charity of the Week for People’s Postcode Lottery on Mon 2-Sun 8 July. Come and join us for… Read more »

Kings Heath Dining Club returns to Highbury Hall July 1st

Kings Heath Dining Club returns to Highbury Hall July 1st

Kings Heath Dining Club, the popular collaboration between the Hare & Hounds and Digbeth Dining Club, returns to Highbury Hall on Sunday 1st of July. We’re delighted… Read more »

The Blyth Farm Feast – Music, Food & Arts August 2018

Once again, Birmingham Seasonal Markets are teaming up with everyone’s favourite bus bar, Deckedence to bring you The Blyth Farm Feast. On 5th August 2018 we’ll be bringing… Read more »

The Blockheads are coming to MACs outdoor Arena

‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’: THE BLOCKHEADS are coming to MAC’s outdoor Arena on Friday 20 July. Rhythm sticks at the ready… Midlands Arts Centre… Read more »

Yarningham 14-15 July 2018

Yarningham, Birmingham’s fibre festival returns for its third edition in July. Featuring dyers and independent producers from across the UK and beyond, Yarningham will be even bigger… Read more »

BE FESTIVAL – The soul of Europe in the heart of Birmingham

BE FESTIVAL – The soul of Europe in the heart of Birmingham

BE FESTIVAL, Birmingham’s annual summer festival of international performing arts, returns to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 3 – 7 July. Serving up Europe’s frontline artists to Birmingham… Read more »

Digbeth Dining Club and Craft Beer Rising to launch three day festival this Autumn

Digbeth Dining Club and Craft Beer Rising to launch three day festival this Autumn

The UK’s largest craft beer festival is to team up with one of the UK’s most popular street food destinations for a three day celebration of beer,… Read more »

Beware The Moon Returns to Dudley Castle this August

Beware The Moon Returns to Dudley Castle this August

Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack Projects and Film Hub Midlands to present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON. Dudley Castle will be transformed… Read more »

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall on 21-22 July

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall on 21-22 July

The full food and drink line-up for the Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall on 21-22 July has been announced, and it’s unbelievably good!  Full food/drink line-up: The… Read more »

The Migrant Festival at Ikon 14th – 17th June 2018

The Migrant Festival at Ikon 14th – 17th June 2018

Ikon hosts The Migrant Festival, a four day festival curated by Birmingham-born fashion designer Osman Yousefzada, fusing themes of migration, fashion, art and music. Events include a… Read more »

Peaky Blinders Immersive Festival To Launch

An historic corner of Birmingham’s celebrated Digbeth quarter is to be transformed into a major two day Peaky Blinders themed experience on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September… Read more »

MAC Makes Music band SWITCH plays MAC 29th June

Midlands Arts Centre and MAC Makes Music are delighted to announce that there will be a special SWITCH Sunset gig in the Outdoor Arena at MAC on… Read more »

YMCA Birmingham to tackle huge rise in mental health problems

As Mental Health trended on Social Media for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, shocking reports are showing a huge rise in mental health problems. Research from the CIPD in association with… Read more »

UoB explore impact of figurative messages within advertising

UoB explore impact of figurative messages within advertising

In an innovative and visionary collaboration, academics from the University of Birmingham are working with marketing communications agency Big Cat to explore the impact of figurative messages… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday June 2018

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

Summer Market Veggie and Vegan Festival 2nd June!

Summer Market Veggie and Vegan Festival 2nd June!

Following on the success of the Spring Market Cheese Festival which saw 2000 people descend on Digbeth, Birmingham Seasonal Markets are welcoming in the British Summertime with… Read more »

MJR Group push ahead with Digbeth Arena and The Mill music venues!

The Mill is located on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth and is set to open in Autumn 2018 with a range of live music and DJ-led events. Following… Read more »

Rum Night with Ian Burrell Global Rum Ambassador – MAC 26th May

Rum Night with Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador, this Saturday 26 May. It starts at 8pm, in the theatre at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) and tickets cost… Read more »

UK’s 1st Hip Hop Colour Festival Launches in Birmingham!

UK’s 1st Hip Hop Colour Festival Launches in Birmingham!

Throw your colour in the air like you just don’t care for the UK’s first Hip Hop Colour Festival! Brought to you by Multi-Award Winning Shaanti –… Read more »

Andrew Motion is coming to MAC Birmingham on Sat 2nd June

‘Andrew Motion is one of the essential English poets of our time’ John Burnside ‘Motion’s greatest and most distinctive gift…is to look squarely at the world and… Read more »

The Birchfield Jazz Festival returns for 2018 – and you’re invited!

Following an incredibly successful launch in 2017, this celebratory weekend of free live music returns in 2018 at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, and you’re invited!… Read more »

Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018

Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018

Rum in Brum 2018 is back, bigger and better than ever before. Food vendors include West Midlands Jerk Centre serving up authentic Caribbean jerk food, Nyam Nyam… Read more »