Arts & Culture

Vegfest Free Returns to Birmingham with Food, Music and Big-Name Guests

Birmingham is preparing to welcome one of the UK’s largest free lifestyle events this spring, as Vegfest Free arrives at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on...

Powerful One-Man Show I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik Comes to Birmingham

A heartfelt and uplifting story of one man’s journey to Iran in search of his cultural roots is coming to Midlands Arts Centre this...

Original Calendar Girl, Tricia Stewart, Backs West Midlands Charity Calendar

A cheeky local charity calendar has gained the backing of fundraising royalty – original Calendar Girl Tricia Stewart. Tricia famously came up with the idea...

Music Named the Heartbeat of Birmingham’s Cultural Life, New Study Finds

People who live and work in Birmingham see music as central to the city’s identity and the driving force behind its cultural life. New research...

New Research Shows Birmingham Residents See Culture As Key To The City’s Global Identity

New audience research commissioned by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has highlighted how strongly Birmingham residents view culture as a defining part...

New Live Dinosaur Production Inside the T Rex Comes to Birmingham

A groundbreaking world-first live dinosaur production is coming to Birmingham in May this year, inviting families to step beneath the skin and bones of...

Dance and the road to happiness! How art can change your life

Dance and the road to happiness! Tell us about your journey so far… Hey! I am James, a 23 year old dancer and movement artist from...

A Family Legacy in Stone: Grandson Exhibits Alongside Renowned Sculptor’s Centenary Tribute

An up-and-coming sculptor, Ben Poole-Phillips, has organised a local week-long preview show, Petal to Bone, of his works before they go on tour, together...

Comedian Simon Evans discusses Plato’s cave and the funny side of progress

Feature by Bruce Dessau When it comes to well-dressed comedians there are few that can match Simon Evans. Onstage he is immaculately tailored. You feel...

AIRHOP BIRMINGHAM RELAUNCHES, BRINGING NEW ENERGY TO THE CITY’S FAMILY LEISURE SCENE

AIRHOP Birmingham, formerly known as Rush, has officially relaunched this month, bringing new attractions and renewed investment to the city’s growing family leisure offering. The...

“If Our Artists Win, the City Wins”: Seventh Circle Launches Renaissance – A Bold Platform for Birmingham’s Independent Artists

Digbeth’s newest independent art space, Seventh Circle, opens Renaissance an exhibition created to spotlight the extraordinary artistic talent currently thriving within Birmingham. Following their...

Library of Birmingham Lit in Yellow to Honour Marie Curie’s Lifesaving Work

On Tuesday, 10th February, the Library of Birmingham was lit up yellow to mark the 40th anniversary of the UK's leading end of life...

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