The CBSO is thrilled to announce that global law firm DLA Piper’s Birmingham office has renewed its partnership with the orchestra for a fourth consecutive year. Spanning concerts at the heart of the CBSO’s 2026-27 Season and performances designed to reach broad and diverse audiences, DLA Piper’s co…
Charlie, who lives at Lifeways’ Oak House Supported Living service in Birmingham was part of an ensemble cast of performers, all of whom have autism or a learning disability in the production of Falling.The show was created with Open Theatre and tells the story of a young girl tr…
Hundreds of revellers soaked up the sun and the atmosphere at a popular festival which returned to a local village pub near Solihull at the weekend.The second FleurFest, hosted by The Fleur de Lys in Lowsonford, on Saturday, also raised funds for local children’s charity Molly Ollys.The event brough…
Local dancers are bringing James and the Giant Peach to the stage this July - with every ticket sold helping to build a permanent home for 37 orphaned children at a school in Nepal.Members of The Pointe the Way Ballet School in Solihull, along with Leamington and Warwick Academy of Dance, are liftin…
A former award-winning BBC radio presenter has teamed up with a Walsall charity to lead a project close to her own heart, spotlighting some of the local stories from the Windrush Generation.Nikki Tapper MBE is partnering with Walsall Black Sisters Collective to record a podcast series for The Walsal…
Alan Grigg, who lives in Sutton Coldfield, is being awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).Alan has completed more than 70 years of service with St John Ambulance, having joined as a Cadet in 1953 and becoming an adult member in 1956. He was one of the first holders of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold awa…
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) has launched its Next Generation RBSA programme, a triennial opportunity open to early-career visual artists based within easy reach of the RBSA Gallery. Through the programme, the Society is offering a small number of artists the opportunity to enjoy t…
New research reveals that people across the West Midlands are increasingly concerned that creative skills are being lost - including playing musical instruments and crafting - even as most still believe older generations hold the key to keeping them alive.A new survey commissioned by not-for-profit …
A Birmingham student has earned a Rotary Young Citizen Award for her inspiring contribution to youth empowerment.Seventeen-year-old Renia Ganguly, from Edgbaston, has been recognised for her work building ChequeItOut in 2024. The peer-led financial literacy platform provides young people with vital …
A charity-led community radio station which launched in February is celebrating early success with two milestone announcements. In a new chapter, Vibe25 Radio, based in Hampton in Arden, has recently launched DAB broadcasting. And this month announces music icon Chicane – a.k.a Nick Bracegirdle…
Around 1,500 people gathered at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium in Walsall on 2 May 2026 to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year, in an event that combined vibrant cultural festivities with essential community services.The celebration featured traditional Sri Lankan games, dance performances, live musi…
Let’s be honest: Birmingham is often underestimated. People picture concrete, industry and a city cast in grey. But those who know it understand something...
A charity team helping to boost creativity, wellbeing and life-saving skills among primary school children across the West Midlands joined pupils at a school...
Amanda Lowe, founder and managing director of Birmingham-based agency STORY, has been named Company Leader at the West Midlands Leadership Awards 2026.
The accolade recognises...
