What’s happening where and when

Spanair chooses Birmingham as first UK scheduled airport
17 March 2010

Spanair has chosen Birmingham Airport to launch its first scheduled operation in the UK with new flights to Barcelona and Madrid starting in May. Barcelona will be served four times per week each......

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St Patrick's Day Event Outcome
16 March 2010

St Patrick's Day Event Outcome Yesterday O’Neill’s took to the sunny streets of Birmingham giving locals the chance to take learn some Irish dancing raise money for local charity......

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CBSO new Tuned In Concerts offer Midlands public a guided tour through music
16 March 2010

BSO new Tuned In Concerts offer Midlands public a guided tour through music The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and its exciting young Music Director Andris Nelsons launch a new concert format......

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Birmingham retailers enjoy a strong start to 2010
16 March 2010

Birmingham retailers enjoy a strong start to 2010 Retailers in Birmingham have reported a strong start to trading in 2010, with February sales figures standing at 4.5% above the same period last......

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The Belfry boots charity appeal with exclusive auction lot
15 March 2010

The Belfry boots charity appeal with exclusive auction lot Four-time Ryder Cup venue The Belfry is donating a money-can’t-buy round on the famous Brabazon course with two of the region’s......

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Wedding Fever Heats up the UK
15 March 2010

Wedding Fever Heats up the UKThe National Wedding Show fever took hold across the country at the Spring shows which once again offered visitors all the ideas and inspiration needed to plan for their......

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Drayton Manor all set for its 60th year
15 March 2010

Drayton Manor all set for its 60th yearDrayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, will launch its 60th Anniversary year on Saturday 20th March, with the premier of a brand new film for......

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'Join the Jig' in Birmingham with O'Neill's and Acorns
11 March 2010

'Join the Jig' in Birmingham with O'Neill's and Acorns Get your dancing shoes at the ready next Monday, March 15 2010, as O’Neill’s takes to the streets of Birmingham to give locals the......

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Join in Birmingham’s Twestival revolution
11 March 2010

Join in Birmingham’s Twestival revolution Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Brum Twestival - a festival for people who are on Twitter - and its organisers are asking as many......

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Tudor Mongrel Steals the Show at DFS Crufts 2010
11 March 2010

DFS Crufts Hosts Mary Rose Dog Before She Returns Home After Nearly500 YearsA 16th century sea dog, the only female crew member aboard Henry VIII’s flagship the Mary Rose, is set to take pride......

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Mint Restaurant partners up with Birmingham City Council to promote sustainable practice in Birmingham’s restaurants
10 March 2010

The Mint Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine is working in partnership with Birmingham City Council and environmental charity Urban Mines to ensure that the city’s restaurant industry places......

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Coventry Transport Museum
10 March 2010

PARA-OLYMPIAN DAME TANNI GREY-THOMPSON WILL OPEN 'TRANSPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE' New exhibition at Coventry Transport Museum opening on Friday 2nd April Coventry Transport Museum is all set to offer......

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Anglo-Saxon treasures spark nine year-old’s imagination
10 March 2010

The Art Fund today announces that the Staffordshire Hoard has captured the imagination of a nine-year-old girl, who was taken on a special visit to the treasure displays in Stoke-on-Trent after having......

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Moms get a 'Beautiful Day' from Stylebirmingham.com
09 March 2010

Moms get a 'Beautiful Day' from Stylebirmingham.com This year, Stylebirmingham.com is making Mother’s Day easy with the launch of ‘Beautiful Day’, a bespoke pampering day at some of......

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Tasty Mother’s Day treat at Drayton Manor
09 March 2010

Tasty Mother’s Day treat at Drayton ManorDrayton Manor Theme Park will treat mums to a special day out this Mother’s Day (Sunday 14th March). The award-winning venue, near Tamworth,......

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£250m investment from Chiltern Railways to create new main line for West Midlands
04 March 2010

£250m investment from Chiltern Railways to create new main line for West Midlands A £250m investment to create a new main line from the West Midlands to London Marylebone was today......

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Heritage Motor Centre wins prestigious industry award
04 March 2010

Heritage Motor Centre wins prestigious industry award The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the world's largest historic collection of British cars, has won a prestigious award at the Renaissance West......

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Miss Bollywood UK 2010
04 March 2010

Miss Bollywood UK 2010 Celebrating & Empowering the Modern WomanFINALS TAKING PLACE OCTOBER 2010 Birmingham will host Miss Bollywood UK 2010 beauty contest onece again promising to be a very......

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Maple House in Birmingham keep on winning!
03 March 2010

Not only has etc.venues won 2 awards from the BDRC and a place in the prestigious Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 league table, but Maple House in Birmingham has also clinched “IT Training Venue......

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Music on Screen 2010
02 March 2010

Music on Screen 2010Light House presents another Music on Screen season of opera, ballet and music from April to September 2010. New this season are live transmissions via satellite link of opera from......

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Events to savour – Meet Birmingham and The ICC undertake UK first at International Confex
01 March 2010

Meet Birmingham gave visitors the chance to experience a UK first on their stand at Confex this week. Birmingham Convention Bureau and The NEC Group have teamed up to offer a series of live food......

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