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Bombay Sapphire launch exclusive design partnership with Malmaison
29 June 2007

Celebrating its links with the global design community, Bombay Sapphire is hosting its Partners In Design event at Birmingham’s most stylish and sumptuously designed hotel, the Malmaison, from......

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Warwick Castle and SEA LIFE Birmingham team up for a great ticket offer
28 June 2007

Warwick Castle and the National SEA LIFE Centre, Birmingham, are celebrating the merger of their parent companies with a joint ticket offer allowing visitors to enjoy two of the Midlands top......

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NEC Group catering tees-off three year deal
28 June 2007

It’s a hole-in-one for Amadeus, The NEC Group’s external catering business, who have secured a three-year contract to supply catering services to the Barclays Scottish Open, held at Loch......

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The NEC Group, Birmingham reaches to the skies for new NEC Managing Director
28 June 2007

The new Managing Director of The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), in Birmingham has been named as London Luton Airport managing director Kathryn James.On Monday, July 2, Kathryn will step into the......

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Birmingham International Airport Adopts ‘Silent Airport’ Approach
26 June 2007

Birmingham International Airport (BIA) will step in line with other major airports tomorrow, Wednesday June 27th , when it adopts a ‘silent airport’ approach. Passengers travelling out of......

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30,000 Sqft Lettings In Three Days Achieved At Fort Dunlop
22 June 2007

With lettings at Birmingham’s iconic Fort Dunlop going at break neck speed, the landmark’s developer, Urban Splash, today announced it has just completed 30,000 sqft of lettings over just......

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Jaguar Celebrates Its Motoring Heritage at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed
21 June 2007

Jaguar’s famous and much-envied motor sport heritage is to be celebrated at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with an irreplaceable array of its most prestigious cars. With models......

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Students Prepare For Airport Apprentice Challenge
21 June 2007

Birmingham International Airport (BIA) is giving students from a local Birmingham school the opportunity to take part in an ‘Apprentice’ style challenge, taking inspiration from Sir Alan......

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Now And Forever The Memory Returns… Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats
21 June 2007

Having celebrated 25 magical years in 2006, “CATS”, one of the world’s best loved and longest running musicals will visit BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME August/September 2007, as part of its......

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Birmingham Achieves Award For Best Airport
21 June 2007

Birmingham International Airport (BIA) has won the Airports Council International (ACI) Award for the Best Airport in Europe in the category of 5-10 million passengers. ACI is the only worldwide......

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Chefs from the Ricoh Arena in Coventry cooked up gastronomic delights for visitors to the BBC Good Food Summer Festival
19 June 2007

Singers Bar & Bistro Head Chef Paul Stevenson and Development Chef Felan Hennigan at the multi-purpose venue demonstrated a variety of dishes to cookery fans at the food extravaganza at the NEC in......

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Birmingham Businessmen Raise The Bar With £1 Million Investment In City Nightlife
18 June 2007

Two of the city’s most prolific nightlife operators today announced plans to invest £1 million in the re-development of their multi-award winning venue, Mechu. Keith Williams and Mark......

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The 2007 Birmingham International Jazz Festival
18 June 2007

The Birmingham International Jazz Festival now is in its 23rd consecutive year, is so pleased to welcome an exciting new major sponsor, the leading U.K retailer Tesco.Tony Fletcher, Corporate Affairs......

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Football fan Rod Stewart can’t wait to take to the stage at the Ricoh Arena
18 June 2007

The Scottish singing legend will be performing live in the stadium bowl on Tuesday, July 10 when he is being supported by rock band The Pretenders.And Stewart, who has been a musical icon for four......

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Air France Launches New Service from Birmingham To Lyon
13 June 2007

Air France will launch a new twice daily service between Birmingham and Lyon commencing 3rd September 2007. The route will be operated by Britair in a CRJ 50 seater aircraft. As well as linking these......

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Birmingham Hippodrome Wins Energy Award
13 June 2007

Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the largest theatres in the UK, has been recognized at a national awards ceremony for its work in energy efficiency. At The Building Controls Industry Awards 2007, held......

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BMI Baby - bmibaby celebrates the start of it’s new service to Rome Fiumicino
12 June 2007

bmibaby the award winning airline with tiny fares, is today (7th June 2007) celebrating the start of its new daily service to Rome Fiumicino from Birmingham International Airport. As part of the......

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Corporate Cocktail School!
12 June 2007

Ever wondered how to recreate a brilliant Bellini, a captivating Cosmopolitan or a mouth-watering Mojito? Bank, the popular restaurant and bar in Brindleyplace is launching its first Cocktail School......

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Coventry University Transport Design Degree Show
12 June 2007

Coventry Transport Museum is proud to host the annual Coventry University Transport and Product Design BA (Hons) Degree Show, which will be open to the public, free admission from Saturday 16th June......

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Jaguar Reveals Enhanced Xk And X-Type Model Ranges At Motorexpo, Canary Wharf 2007
12 June 2007

Today at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo, Jaguar revealed a series of enhancements on both the XK and the X-TYPE range for 2008 Model Year.Jaguar Xk Range: Unrivalled Luxury And PerformanceThe Jaguar XK......

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Birmingham hosts National Veterans Day and a week of celebrations for Veterans
12 June 2007

Birmingham can now reveal its final programme for this year’s National Veteran’s Day on Wednesday 27th June and thereafter the City’s celebrations that continue up to and including......

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French Restaurant Adds Local Flavour To Its New Menu
08 June 2007

The Belfry’s French Restaurant has launched its new spring menu today, and will focus on serving more local produce. The menu will introduce seasonal produce from the region with herbs and......

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Wild & Wacky Father’s Day Antics at The Pallasades ‘Star Pa’ Contest
08 June 2007

Four daring dads have been invited to come down to The Pallasades Shopping Centre on Saturday 9th June to battle it out for a chance of winning the coveted title of Birmingham’s ‘Star......

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Birmingham young people given chance to shine at University of the First Age Summer Challenges
07 June 2007

The University of the First Age summer challenges provide young people in Birmingham with fun packed weeks, as well as fantastic learning experiences.Young people aged from 10-19 have the chance to......

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Dads Go FREE at Thinktank
07 June 2007

This Father’s Day, there’s a great treat in store at Thinktank, Birmingham science museum at Millennium Point. On Sunday 17 June 2007, all visiting dads will get FREE entry to Thinktank......

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A taste of heaven
06 June 2007

Birmingham has been named as one of the top 10 heavenly food hot spots in the UK. National food magazine Olive has honoured the city’s culinary credentials saying ‘Birmingham’s......

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Cultural Photography Exhibition
05 June 2007

The World in One Region’ photography exhibition is launching at the BBC Mailbox on Friday, June 8th, 2007. The exhibition was an opportunity for amateur, professional or student photographers......

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The Swineherd Prince
05 June 2007

The Swineherd Prince, a magical and enchanting opera for children and families comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from June 28 to 30 in a thrilling collaboration with the CBSO, the Conservatoire of......

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"Business Community Must Support Town Hall" Says Dla Piper, Performances Birmingham's (Town Hall & Symphony Hall) First Sponsor
04 June 2007

International law firm DLA Piper UK LLP has called on the business community to lend its support to Birmingham's newly-restored Town Hall which re-opens in October. The company, which has a......

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Plunge head first into Architecture Week!
01 June 2007

A dramatic freefall from one of Birmingham’s landmark building, The Mailbox.Architecture Week 2007, the national celebration of contemporary architecture and the built environment, kick starts......

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