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Asha’s International Restaurant UK Master Franchise Rights Acquired
30 November 2009

The world-renowned Asha Bhosle, the legendary Indian artiste who selected Birmingham as the home for her first UK based Indian restaurant and bar arrived in Birmingham on Tuesday 24th November 2009......

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Brim Full of Asha
26 November 2009

Asha's Indian Bar & RestaurantRenowned world over and the 'mother' of Asha's Restaurant, the legendary artiste, Asha Bhosle was in town to finalise the transfer of the UK master franchise rights......

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The Ghost of Dickens Past!
26 November 2009

Clive Francis Recalls Charles Dickens’ Historic First Public Reading At Town Hall Birmingham A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens, Performed by Clive Francis Monday 7 December, 7.30pmTown Hall,......

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Lasan riding high on recognition and award wins
24 November 2009

Birmingham’s Lasan is celebrating this month after a series of successes including a British Curry Award and Institute of Asian Business Award, as well as recognition from Gordon Ramsay and......

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The Snowman
24 November 2009

The REP's spectacular production of this classic tale flies back to Birmingham. Follow a young boy’s adventure as his snowman comes to life and together they embark on an incredible adventure.On......

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Titchmarsh is coming to tea with the CBSO
24 November 2009

One of the UK’s best-loved green-fingered personalities, Alan Titchmarsh, will be the special guest at a charity tea with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra on 21 December. The gardener,......

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Fashion at Your Fingertips
20 November 2009

Birmingham’s shoppers are the first to get fashion literally at their fingertips with the brand new Style Birmingham iPhone App. The first of its kind, the Style Birmingham App is free of......

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Brum full of Asha
20 November 2009

ASHA’S INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT UK MASTER FRANCHISE RIGHTS ACQUIREDThe world-renowned Asha Bhosle, the legendary Indian artiste who selected Birmingham as the home for her first UK based Indian......

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Let’s go round again – the Wheel of Birmingham returns
19 November 2009

Great City Attractions (GCA) & Birmingham City Council have confirmed that permission has been granted to install a Giant Observation Wheel at Centenary Square Birmingham starting in mid November......

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Launch of Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market
19 November 2009

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Michael Wilkes and the German Ambassador to the UK, Herr Georg Boomgaarden officially launched the market which runs along New Street and Victoria Square.It was the......

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Lasan crowned UK’s best Indian restaurant by the F Word
19 November 2009

Lasan has been awarded best UK Indian restaurant by Gordon Ramsay on his TV show The F Word. The Jewellery Quarter based restaurant won the title on last week’s show following a cook off against......

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All I want for Christmas is... the musical experience of a lifetime
19 November 2009

From 19 November 2009 the ultimate Christmas gift for music lovers could be just a bid away as The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - through eBay for Charity - auctions a number of musical......

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The REP Announces Spring and Summer 2010 Season
16 November 2009

Plus News of Plans for 2011The Spring and Summer 2010 season at Birmingham Repertory Theatre offers a varied programme of drama, dance and family entertainment to appeal to everyone. Highlights for......

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Drayton’s Magical Christmas Opening to the Public
16 November 2009

The festive season has arrived and Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, is inviting families to join in with the Christmas celebrations at its popular Thomas Land™......

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‘The Gruffalo’ Live at Town Hall
13 November 2009

21 Performances of Britain’s ‘Favourite Bedtime Story’ Plus The Great Gruffalo Grrrr Day.Gruffalo In Birmingham’s Christmas Lights Switch On:23 December 2009 – 3 January......

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First Light Nears First Night…
13 November 2009

The Old Joint Stock Theatre (4 Temple Row, Birmingham)Thursday 26th November, 7pm and 9pm First Light Theatre, a new Birmingham theatre company directed by Lucy Poulson, is looking forward to its......

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Birmingham Pushes Boundaries of Public Art
13 November 2009

We are delighted to invite you to a preview of the new Birmingham National Express Coach Station public art installations in Digbeth, Birmingham on Wednesday, 2 December 2009, the day before the......

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Warwick Based Company Back in the ‘Tourism Oscars’
10 November 2009

Judging was recently finalised for the 2009 Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards, known affectionately as the ‘Tourism Oscars’ and among those receiving awards was Warwick based......

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Birmingham Fish & Chip Shop Named in Uk’s Top 10
10 November 2009

A Birmingham fish and chip shop has been named as the best in the Midlands* and one of the 10 best in the UK, in the national Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition, organised by Seafish, the......

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Birmingham Hippodrome Wins Regional Culture Award
10 November 2009

The UK’s busiest theatre and Birmingham’s number one visitor attraction has been recognized for its contribution to the arts and culture of the region by scooping a top prize at the 2009......

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Enjoy Birmingham’s Finest Art Galleries in the Evening with the Free Art Bus
10 November 2009

Thursday 3 December 2009, 5pm – 9pmThree of Birmingham's leading art galleries are offering a free Art Bus and will be open late until 9pm on Thursday 3 December.Building on the success of......

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CBSO Charity Troopers Go Down a Storm and Raise £330
10 November 2009

The force was definitely with Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers on Friday 30 October 2009 as they raised more than £300 for charity at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s tribute......

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The CBSO Brings the Big Country to Birmingham
10 November 2009

Players from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra are eagerly awaiting the return of flamboyant conductor Carl Davis who brings his Wild West show to Birmingham for the first time on Friday 20......

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Galleries Unite for Art Bus 2009
06 November 2009

Enjoy Birmingham's finest art galleries in the evening with the free art busThursday 3 December, 2009, 5pm – 9pmThree of Birmingham's leading art galleries are offering a free Art Bus and will......

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Birmingham gets its Wheel Back!
06 November 2009

Birmingham City Council announced today that the wheel will be returning to the city centre over the Christmas and winter season.The 60 ft observation wheel will be located in Centenary Square and......

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Happy Birthday Hatters!
04 November 2009

Hatters Birmingham celebrates one full year in operation Hatters Birmingham opened in November 2008 and is now approaching its 1st Birthday! It was once an old steel works sitting empty on Livery......

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The UK’s biggest classic motoring extravaganza returns to Birmingham’s NEC
04 November 2009

The UK’s biggest classic motoring exhibition returns to Birmingham this November as the Classic Motor Show opens its doors from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th November. Spanning six halls of the NEC......

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Hollywood Monster builds on its construction and property development signage track record with various new projects
04 November 2009

The company has announced further new project wins within the construction and property development sector with orders for new permanent, way finding and branding signage at development sites......

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Connolly’s offer a Touch of Christmas Wine Fair
04 November 2009

Raise a glass to the festive season with a Christmas themed wine event at Jewellery Quarter bar, The Vaults. The event is held by Connolly’s, Birmimgham’s fine wine and spirit merchants,......

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Superstar P!nk is to Play a Major Outdoor Concert at The Ricoh Arena Next Year
03 November 2009

The Grammy and Brit Award winning artist has announced that she will bring her Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour to the Ricoh on Thursday, June 24 for a one-night gig.The announcement is another major......

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Fireworks Extravaganza Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Year
02 November 2009

Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, staged two nights of amazing fireworks and laser displays to officially launch its 60th Anniversary celebrations. Accompanied by music, the......

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