Posts Tagged ‘arts’

Record visitor numbers at The Public

Record visitor numbers at The Public

Last month, The Public in West Bromwich experienced its busiest ever month with 42,633 people visiting the venue - up 44% on May 2012.

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AJW backs The Public

AJW backs The Public

The mysterious Black Country ‘ghostwriter’, known simply as AJW, has backed The Public in West Bromwich.

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Passionate support for The Public

Passionate support for The Public

West Bromwich arts centre, The Public, has received messages of support from passionate fans following yesterday's shock announcement by Sandwell Council reviewing the building’s use.

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Review: As You Like It

Review: As You Like It

The new Shakespeare production of 'As You Like It' in Stratford exudes comedy and warmth, says critic Megan Luesley

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The Public wins Big Lottery Fund Grant

The Public wins Big Lottery Fund Grant

Today, Sandwell Arts Trust, the company responsible for managing The Public in West Bromwich, were awarded a grant of £95,358 from The Big Lottery Fund

Award Winning Birmingham Publisher Sold to London Firm

Award Winning Birmingham Publisher Sold to London Firm

Birmingham's independent publisher, Tindal Street Press, sold to a London firm. What didn't happen to allow it to flourish?

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Arts Council funds Flip

Arts Council funds Flip

FLIP Festival and Light House Media Centre have been successfully awarded Grants for the Arts funding

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Arts Council award will be a catalyst for success for the Belgrade Theatre

Arts Council award will be a catalyst for success for the Belgrade Theatre

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing a grant of £240,000 from Arts Council England’s Catalyst Arts fund under the Capacity Building Programme.

mac birmingham attracts 1.7 million visitors in first two years

mac birmingham attracts 1.7 million visitors in first two years

mac birmingham re-opened its doors following a multi-million pound makeover and since then has attracted more than 1.7 million visits

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The Public welcomes its half millionth visitor!

The Public welcomes its half millionth visitor!

On Monday 2 April, The Public in West Bromwich welcomed its half millionth visitor through its pink doors.

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A stitch in time……. at the NEC

A stitch in time……. at the NEC

Local exhibitors featuring at Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion Embroidery & Stitch at Birmingham NEC this March!

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Allotment to be happening at mac Birmingham

Allotment to be happening at mac Birmingham

Join mac birmingham down on its ALLOTMENT with a difference...

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Hot Off the Press: We Pick the Latest Oscar Favourite

Hot Off the Press: We Pick the Latest Oscar Favourite

Our arts correspondent, Howie Elston, reports from Hollywood on a timely movie that could grab the Oscar for best film.

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The Legend of Spring-Heeled Jack

The Legend of Spring-Heeled Jack

Spring-Heeled Jack can be seen for free in the West Midlands next month.

Birmingham Director Jumps First Hurdle on the Road to the Oscars

Birmingham Director Jumps First Hurdle on the Road to the Oscars

Well, it is November so I guess it’s time to crank up the old Hollywood machine and get stuck into who gets the Oscar for this and the Oscar for that.

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mac birmingham needs you!

mac birmingham needs you!

mac birmingham is in the final of the National Lottery Awards 2011 – and needs your vote to win.

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The Public celebrates its first two years

The Public celebrates its first two years

The Public in West Bromwich is two years old this month.

Summer fun at The Public

Summer fun at The Public

This summer The Public is set to come alive with activity, as a host of entertaining workshops, inspirational exhibitions and fun-filled events

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The Art of Story

The Art of Story

An exciting series of exhibitions encourages visitors to step inside a story this summer.

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Coventry’s creative talent on show

Coventry’s creative talent on show

Coventry University’s Degree Show 2011 is set to exhibit the original work of the UK’s next generation of creative talent