Art and Leisure

Cybercrime to Springsteen via Sexsmith

Cybercrime to Springsteen via Sexsmith

Laurence Inman has a lesson in cyberspace and is in a merrier mood than of late.

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Tri Region Triumph

Tri Region Triumph

For the fourth year in succession the Stoford sponsored Midlands Property Rugby Team has retained the title in the annual Tri Region Charity Rugby Festival.

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Coventry University academic claims second spot in prestigious portrait competition

Coventry University academic claims second spot in prestigious portrait competition

An academic from Coventry School of Art and Design has finished runner-up in an international art competition.

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New PE teaching team puts girls on path to excellence

New PE teaching team puts girls on path to excellence

Solihull School has paved the way to sporting excellence for female pupils after expanding its Physical Education Department.

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The Great Big Skills Share Jamboree

The Great Big Skills Share Jamboree

Skill sharing day set to inspire creativity at The Public

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Brindleyplace Dragonboat Festival

Brindleyplace Dragonboat Festival

Top names from across Birmingham’s business community are set to fight it out at the Brindleyplace Dragonboat Festival this Saturday, 22 June.

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School puts on Jesus Christ Superstar

School puts on Jesus Christ Superstar

A cast of more than 60 students at a Walsall school are gearing up to put on rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

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West End star Simon Bowman leads cast in new Belgrade musical

West End star Simon Bowman leads cast in new Belgrade musical

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre has announced that acclaimed West End actor Simon Bowman will star in its new musical The Prodigals: A Man Had Two Sons

Richard Herring: “We’re all going to die!”

Richard Herring: “We’re all going to die!”

Prolific comedian Richard Herring is bringing his new tour show We're All Going To Die! to Glee Club Birmingham on Sunday 9th March next year.

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The toe tapping Swing Commanders return to Artrix

The toe tapping Swing Commanders return to Artrix

Artrix are welcoming back swing sensation, the Swing Commanders, with their champagne sparking show on Sunday 30th 7.30pm

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Birmingham to offer food for thought at inaugural Meetings Show UK

Birmingham to offer food for thought at inaugural Meetings Show UK

Birmingham is presenting a taste of its future conferencing and events offer to 5,000 visitors at the first ever Meetings Show UK

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Storytelling Festival returns for Midsummer at Martineau

Storytelling Festival returns for Midsummer at Martineau

Tales of gory gods and gruesome greeks, rip-roaring adventure stories plus new pieces created live with the audience are all on the programme for the Martineau Gardens Storytelling Festival.

Tasting on the Terrace

Tasting on the Terrace

Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space thestudio hosted a menu tasting session to launch its new Summer dishes developed by head chef Noel Murphy and his creative team.

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The Elston Scoop: The Inside Dope on The Glories of the G8

The Elston Scoop: The Inside Dope on The Glories of the G8

Howard Elston HOWARD ELSTON, our internationally renowned political reporter, is in Northern Ireland on the number 23 bus following the G8 conference. Here is his biased report

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2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’

2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’

Residents and holidaymakers across the West Midlands can get hands on with history this July by taking part in around 30 free activities taking place in the region

Review: Stuffing Revenge Down Your Enemy’s Throat

Review: Stuffing Revenge Down Your Enemy’s Throat

Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus pours out rivers of blood in this tale about power but still tells a good story, says Richard Lutz

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All Hooked Up

All Hooked Up

John Lee Hooker jr tells Dave Woodhall about growing up with a legend.

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WIN WIN WIN: Level best

WIN WIN WIN: Level best

Here's the chance to win tickets for the upcoming Levellers gig at Leamington Assembly.

New York theatre review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

New York theatre review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Simon Hale found nothing alien about spending an evening in a New York theatre being wowed by Sigourney Weaver. Here’s his review.

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Heritage and art at Electric Railway Museum

Heritage and art at Electric Railway Museum

The worlds of heritage and art are coming together in Coventry this summer for a unique series of open days at the award-winning Electric Railway Museum.

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