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Don’t Stop Dreaming - The Movie
28 February 2007''Don’t Stop Dreaming'' is the name of the new crossover film which is to be released on Friday 16th March 2007. The film is set in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, it is a representation of...... Continue reading
What’s on at Thinktank and IMAX Cinema - March 2007
28 February 2007This month, Thinktank will be celebrating National Science and Engineering Week (9- 18 March) an opportunity for people of all ages to take part in science, engineering and technology activities...... Continue reading
World Premiere At The Oratory
28 February 2007The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is joining forces with Ex Cathedra to celebrate the life and work of composer John Joubert with the world premiere of his complete oratorio Wings of Faith at...... Continue reading
Europe’s Only Quaker Study Centre Gains Prestigious Standard for Service and Business Excellence
28 February 2007Woodbrooke – the Quaker Study Centre based in Birmingham and the former Georgian mansion of chocolate maker George Cadbury – has gained Hospitality Assured, the prestigious internationally...... Continue reading
Cutting Edge Art Work On Display At The Midlands' Largest Visual Arts Festival
26 February 2007Details of the second New Art Birmingham festival have been announced, promising to maintain its reputation as the Midlands’ largest visual arts festival with four days of events showcasing the...... Continue reading
New HEFF Mini Bars to Offer Visitors a Taste of the Region
26 February 2007Overnight visitors to selected hotels and bed & breakfasts in the West Midlands will soon be treated to something a little different to the standard in-room food and beverage offering, as regional...... Continue reading
Millennium Point Now Fully Let
23 February 2007Millennium Point, the 500,00sq ft science, education and entertainment centre in Birmingham’s £6bn Eastside regeneration zone is now fully let.The £114m landmark building opened on...... Continue reading
Birmingham’s Most Improved Young Sports Person
22 February 2007To celebrate the European Athletic Championships next month, The Pallasades has once again launched its competition to find Birmingham’s Most Improved Young Sports Person.Following eleven year...... Continue reading
Birmingham International Airport's First Ever Route To North Cyprus
21 February 2007Birmingham International Airport (BIA) is delighted to announce a new route to its increasing portfolio of destinations. For the first time ever BIA will have a direct route to North Cyprus and...... Continue reading
UCE Birmingham School of Architecture Granted CABE Contract
21 February 2007UCE Birmingham School of Architecture has been granted a prestigious contract by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) to run the CABE Urban Design Summer School 2007.As...... Continue reading
Edward De Bono Joins Audit Line-Up
21 February 2007The world’s leading authority on creative thinking has joined the panel of speakers for a UCE Business School conference next month.Professor Edward de Bono will join Rogue Trader Nick Leeson...... Continue reading
Endorsement Sought For Birmingham Digital Charter
20 February 2007Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse the City’s Digital Charter 2007 for Birmingham at its meeting on 26 February. The Digital Birmingham initiative is a partnership...... Continue reading
Jo Pratt at Simpsons
20 February 2007L’Ecole de Cuisine - Thursday 22nd February 2007Simpsons are delighted to present a cookery school day with Television Celebrity Guest Chef, Jo Pratt.Jo Pratt is a food stylist, writer,...... Continue reading
And So To Bed…
16 February 2007The Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Meriden has marked the launch of its new luxury bedding package by treating head housekeeper, Janet Colley, to a day of treats and...... Continue reading
Arturo Herrera, Ikon Gallery, 28 March – 20 May 2007
16 February 2007Ikon presents the first major solo exhibition in the UK by American artist Arturo Herrera (b. Caracas, 1959, lives and works in New York and Berlin), including collage, sculpture, wall drawing and...... Continue reading
Crufts, The World's Greatest Dog Show, Just Got Even Bigger
16 February 2007From the 8th – 11th March 2007, over 25,000 dogs from all over the globe will be travelling to the NEC in Birmingham to compete for the ultimate accolade of Best in Show at the world’s...... Continue reading
Mencap in the Midlands Presents Fashion Remix
13 February 2007Mencap in the Midlands is proud to mark its arrival with a spectacular catwalk fashion show held in the centre of Birmingham on Friday 9th March 2007.'Fashion Remix' is being held in conjunction with...... Continue reading
Birmingham Airport Wins Gold at the CIPR Pride Awards
13 February 2007Birmingham International Airport is celebrating after its Corporate Affairs Team received a Gold award in the ‘Public Affairs/Lobbying’ category, at the Chartered Institute of Public...... Continue reading
Fall in Love with Digital on Valentine’s Day
09 February 2007Love Birmingham, Love Digital. That’s the message from Birmingham City Council this Valentine’s Day.Digital Birmingham, a partnership between Birmingham City Council, commercial...... Continue reading
Work Starts On Ventureast
06 February 2007Work has started on Ventureast, the £45million, 16 acre development in Eastside set to create 5,000 jobs. Bulldozers are already clearing the site in preparation for the scheme.Arlington...... Continue reading
Double Conference Win to Net City £40M
05 February 2007The Conservative Party announced today that they will, for the first time ever, hold two autumn party conferences in Birmingham. The events that could be worth £40M to the city will take place...... Continue reading
Bags Needed for Jurassic Challenge
05 February 2007This half term holiday, treat your family to a day out at Thinktank and don’t forget those carrier bags! From 10 - 18 February, Thinktank is attempting a monstrous World Record and needs YOUR...... Continue reading
BBC Holiday Programme In Birmingham
05 February 2007Birmingham rolled out the red carpet to welcome the BBC Holiday Programme to town last week, with the team visiting the city to film a feature for the primetime show fronted by Laurence...... Continue reading
Denise Lewis Backs Championships Sports Park
02 February 2007To celebrate the staging of the 29th European Athletics Indoor Championships at Birmingham’s NIA, an interactive sports park, is being staged in Centenary Square and local schools and athletics...... Continue reading
Get Out And About At The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show
02 February 2007From wilderness to watersports, Europe’s largest and most successful consumer outdoors show returns to the NEC16-18 March 2007, NEC Birmingham www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk The Ordnance Survey...... Continue reading
Opportunity to Recycle!
01 February 2007Did you know that on average, every person throws away their own body weight in rubbish every 7 weeks? Ever wondered what is happening to all this rubbish?Opening on Thursday 8th February 2007,...... Continue reading
The World In One Region
01 February 2007A competition to gather a cultural snapshot of the West Midlands region was launched today by the arts audience development agency for the West Midlands – Audiences Central. Audiences Central...... Continue reading
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