What’s happening where and when
FIND: the Heart of the West Midlands Food Industry
29 June 2006Food and drink professionals across the UK are being invited by regional food group HEART of ENGLAND fine foods (HEFF) to attend their annual free trade event Food, Information, Networking Drink...... Continue reading
Pop star Javine urges Birmingham runners to put their best foot forward for children’s charity
29 June 2006C4’s ‘The Games’ champion and UK pop star Javine is urging females in Birmingham to run the Hydro Active Women’s Challenge 2006 for The Variety Club Children’s Charity on...... Continue reading
New Aer Lingus Service is a Cork-er!
28 June 2006Birmingham International Airport and Aer Lingus has celebrated the launch of a new thrice weekly service to Cork in Southern Ireland. The new service, launched yesterday (Tuesday), complements...... Continue reading
Birmingham’s Bonanza Summer of Carnivals and Festivals
27 June 2006Birmingham City Council has praised the spirit of civic pride which will see communities throughout Birmingham getting together to put on carnivals and festivals in what promises to be one of the...... Continue reading
Former foster child exhibits work thanks to fund
26 June 2006An exhibition of artwork and textiles will be opened next week to celebrate the achievements of a former foster child who has completed an MA with the help of a grant from a City Council scheme....... Continue reading
Jaguar XK Wins 'Car of the Year' and 'Best Coupe' Awards at the Auto Express New Car Honours 2006
21 June 2006Jaguar's much sought after new XK sports car has claimed the prestigious 'Car of the Year' award at the 2006 Auto Express New Car Honours, announced today. The XK Coupe also came out on top in the...... Continue reading
Taj Mahal Claims Tiffin Cup 2006
20 June 2006Over 40 South Asian restaurants throughout Britain were nominated for the Tiffin Cup – a celebration of curry in Britain – by their local MPs, and after being whittled down to a short-list...... Continue reading
RSC and ITV Join Forces Offering FREE Theatre Tickets for Under 30s in New Venue
20 June 2006To celebrate the opening of its new temporary venue, The Courtyard Theatre, the RSC and ITV Central have launched a unique initiative to give young people access to theatre. During July and August,...... Continue reading
Selfridges featured in Royal Mail’s Modern Architecture stamp
19 June 2006An icon of modern architecture studded with 15,000 anodised aluminiumdisks which glint in sunlight, Birmingham’s jelly-mould Selfridges building is a testament to the imagination of the...... Continue reading
M6 Roadworks
19 June 2006Birmingham will be open for business as usual during the major road works taking place on the M6 and around Birmingham between the end of June and December 2006. Please use the information below to...... Continue reading
Aston University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Julia King CBE, FREng as its next Vice-Chancellor
19 June 2006Aston University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Julia King CBE, FREng as its next Vice-Chancellor in succession to Professor Michael Wright FREng; Professor King will take up her...... Continue reading
Marilyn Flies High with Frankie & Benny’s at Birmingham International Airport….
19 June 2006TRG Concessions part of the UKs fastest growing restaurant and bar company, The Restaurant Group PLC has launched three new eating outlets on the first floor at Birmingham International Airport...... Continue reading
Aston Business School in Birmingham is celebrating a good news hat trick
19 June 2006The School, part of Aston University, has been awarded the prestigious EQUIS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development – one of just 92 schools in 28 countries around...... Continue reading
Hansen Gives European Ticket Warning
14 June 2006Former World Indoor Champion and World Record holder, Ashia Hansen has warned athletics fans to snap up tickets for the European Athletics Indoor Championships, which is being staged at the National...... Continue reading
Sign Up to Become a Bike Week Biker!
14 June 2006Bike Week is coming soon and Birmingham City Council is organising a number of events to get you in the cycling mood, so it’s time to get your bike from the shed, give it a dust down and put on...... Continue reading
FREE Plays a Dream Ticket!
14 June 2006Adults, families and children around the midlands are being encouraged to come and experience a FREE theatrical, pyrotechnical and magical fairy tale performance in the very heart of Birmingham City...... Continue reading
Creative Industries Administer Praises on Birmingham's Commitment to Film
13 June 2006Birmingham’s future as a leading location for international film festivals has gathered further support today, at a FILM Birmingham forum attended by Shaun Woodward MP, Minister for the Creative...... Continue reading
Factoring, Footie, Food and Frivolity
09 June 2006The UK factoring market continues to evolve and finance houses are continually redefining their traditional business models in an effort to restore higher margins in the small business sector. The...... Continue reading
Vamaji Delivers for Selfridge
06 June 2006Vama – The Indian Room, London’s celebrated award-winning Indian restaurant is to make its first foray in to the retail sector by opening four concession counters and two restaurants...... Continue reading
The White Swan, Edgbaston re-opens Friday 30 June and brings the country to the city
06 June 2006Dating back to 1714, The White Swan located on the Harborne Road closed its doors at the beginning of May to undergo a £750,000 facelift and will re-open on Friday 30 June as a totally non...... Continue reading
Full Steam Ahead For Hyatt Spa Expansion
06 June 2006A new £1million, urban spa opens at Hyatt Regency Birmingham on Saturday 24 June. Set to become one of the country’s leading urban spas, amala boasts state-of-the-art technology and joins...... Continue reading
Raisins galore for prize winning bakery student
05 June 2006Bakery student, Tara Gearing from Birmingham College of Food and Tourism is all smiles after winning a top industry award and a study trip to the States. At a recent national bakery conference,...... Continue reading
Birmingham City Centre Child Safe Zone
05 June 2006Parents and guardians will find it comforting to know that Birmingham City Centre is now a Child Safe Zone and will be even more confident to visit here as a family, whether it be for shopping, to...... Continue reading
Hat Trick for City's SportsFest
05 June 2006SportsFest, the city’s free sporting extravaganza, will be staged in Birmingham city centre for the third consecutive year and the 2006 event is set to be bigger and better than ever before....... Continue reading
Taste of Birmingham Restaurant Awards 2006
02 June 2006‘Taste of Birmingham’ - a four day event in July (6th – 9th) at Cannon Hill Park showcasing the city as a centre of gastronomic excellence – has inspired the launch of the...... Continue reading
Jewellery Quarter Designer Commissioned for “Taste of Birmingham Restaurant Awards” Prizes
02 June 2006Emma Dicks, a glass artist from Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, has been selected to create eight unique glass awards to be presented to the region’s top chefs at the ‘Taste of...... Continue reading
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