Posts Tagged ‘things to do’

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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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

Southside gets spiritual with Tai Chi Stuff

Southside gets spiritual with Tai Chi Stuff

This summer Birmingham’s Southside district is getting in touch with its inner Chi with a programme of uplifting Tai Chi classes in the Arcadian.

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In search of John Madin’s Birmingham

In search of John Madin’s Birmingham

Madin walking tour led by Alan Clawley Starting at Five Ways Station, 10.30 am, 22nd June 2013

The Big Birmingham Vintage Bike Ride 2013

The Big Birmingham Vintage Bike Ride 2013

On Sunday 9 June, over 100 cyclists will take to the streets of Birmingham for the 3nd annual Big Vintage Ride.

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Pub Quiz in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice

Pub Quiz in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice

The newly formed ‘Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Kings Norton Fundraising Group’ are urging all quiz enthusiasts to join them for their debut fundraising event

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Hair’s to Barnt Green

Hair’s to Barnt Green

This coming Mid-Summers weekend, Barnt Green will play host to the most stylish and opulent event the hair industry has seen all year.

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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....

Things to do at half-term

Things to do at half-term

You can try the Ironbridge Gorge museums.

Leicester set for third ‘An Indian Summer’

Leicester set for third ‘An Indian Summer’

Leicester’s Cultural Quarter will be a vibrant hive of activity this June as An Indian Summer festival comes to the City for the third year running.

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May half-term at The Public

May half-term at The Public

Free galleries, fun activities and a fantastic day out.

University to host fun day

University to host fun day

The University of Wolverhampton is to host a family fun day as part of its 21st birthday celebrations.

Stubblemelt headline Fitness Festival

Stubblemelt headline Fitness Festival

Birmingham art rockers Stubblemelt have been announced as headliners for the Midland’s second Fitness Festival,

See It, Grow It, Taste It!

See It, Grow It, Taste It!

Martineau Gardens Spring Event, Edgbaston

Hexham Book Festival announces 2013 programme

Hexham Book Festival announces 2013 programme

The eighth annual Hexham Book Festival, which will take place this year from 24 April to 2 May, has just announced its line-up, with a variety of writers offering events blending words, stories and ideas.

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The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon

The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon

With the school holidays here our travel columnist writes about a place that’s a bit closer to home than usual, and well worth visiting.

University of Birmingham hosts one-off Arts and Science Festival

University of Birmingham hosts one-off Arts and Science Festival

The University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival to showcase the wealth of ideas, research and collaboration across its campus.

Halfmoon ramble & write…

Halfmoon ramble & write…

What better way to celebrate the potential arrival of warmer months than with a Halfmoon Walking & Writing Workshop over Cannock Chase.

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Art Soak – a Birmingham festival

Art Soak – a Birmingham festival

Art Soak – a free arts festival bringing a feel good factor to south Birmingham - 23rd - 26th March 2013

Flatpack Festival full programme announced

Flatpack Festival full programme announced

Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham from 21-31 March 2013, spreading across two weekends for the very first time.