Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’

Just grand

Just grand

Birmingham artists are celebrating the award of new funding

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Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado

Restaurant review: Fiesta Del Asado

You might think an Argentine restaurant would be out of place in Birmingham. Tammy Facey has been to check it out and is rather smitten.

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Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer

Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer

One year after being unveiled in Birmingham’s Gay Village, the Rhinestone Rhino is celebrating its first milestone in the city’s Southside district by launching a merchandise store.

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National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool

National award for Birmingham’s Staying Cool

Birmingham’s Staying Cool at the Rotunda has won a Silver Award at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 Ceremony.

mac birmingham wants your art

mac birmingham wants your art

Artists from across the West Midlands will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their art within mac birmingham’s prestigious first floor art gallery.

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Mark Kermode to celebrate 50th birthday with full orchestra and surprise guests

Mark Kermode to celebrate 50th birthday with full orchestra and surprise guests

The UK’s best known and most authorative film critic, Mark Kermode, is to celebrate his 50th birthday with the CBSO as they perform music from the films that have inspired him.

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Reach for the stars

Reach for the stars

Birmingham is gearing up for a very special musical experience.

Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

Keith Vaz MP, Anish Kapoor and East End Foods among the winners

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Brutalist church is listed

Brutalist church is listed

St Matthew's Church deserves to be recognised as one of Birmingham’s star architectural attractions, believes Alan Clawley.

Finding Birmingham’s favourite films

Finding Birmingham’s favourite films

People from across Birmingham are being asked to vote for their favourite films to be shown during the second annual Brindleyplace Outdoor Film Festival.

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Manufacturing business confidence on the rise

Manufacturing business confidence on the rise

Barometer reveals 12-month high in West Midlands manufacturing SME confidence

Foremen forearmed

Foremen forearmed

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has taken a lead within the industry by launching its own Foremen’s Academy

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Steve Hughes: While It’s Still Legal

Steve Hughes: While It’s Still Legal

Australian comic and ex heavy-metal drummer Steve Hughes, returns with his new show to Glee Club.

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Symbolizing Birmingham

Symbolizing Birmingham

Alan Clawley considers what should be the defining ‘iconic’ symbol of Birmingham.

Balsall Heath bee bonus

Balsall Heath bee bonus

Bees in Balsall Heath received a welcome boost last Saturday with a new bee garden opened by local MP Roger Godsiff.

Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show

Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show

You are invited to revel in the freakish delights of Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show

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Local pupil comes top of the class in Cure Leukaemia and Free Radio T-shirt comp

Local pupil comes top of the class in Cure Leukaemia and Free Radio T-shirt comp

And the winner is....

‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region

‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

Emerging West Midlands writers and directors given major boost

Emerging West Midlands writers and directors given major boost

Emerging theatre artists in the West Midlands have been given a boost with the news that Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s REP Foundry artist development programme will continue until 2016.

Outdoor season at mac birmingham announced

Outdoor season at mac birmingham announced

The summer season at mac birmingham kicks off with an exciting outdoor programme of theatre, music, comedy and movies – suitable for families, young people and adults.