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2006 Tourism Oscars Shortlist Announced
31 July 2006For some of the best of tourism businesses in the West Midlands you should look no further than the attractions, accommodations and businesses shortlisted in the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism...... Continue reading
Aston PhD student launches new exhibition
27 July 2006A postgraduate student at Aston Business School, Birmingham, has launched a one-man photography exhibition in one of the city’s iconic buildings.Graham Stubbs is showcasing his work in a...... Continue reading
Three White Walls Gallery
27 July 2006Three White Walls Gallery at The Mailbox is Birmingham’s newest and freshest exhibition space. Coordinated by The Artlounge and sponsored by The Mailbox, the new space has been created to...... Continue reading
Roaring twenties Christmas party comes to Birmingham
26 July 2006This year arrive in style at Birmingham’s most glamorous party venue. Having entertained over 250,000 guests at Tatton Park, Cheshire, over the past 11 years, JD Parties Ltd are proud to...... Continue reading
Bangla Mela 2006 postponed
26 July 2006An event this weekend – the Bangla Mela 2006 - has been postponed on the advice of Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police.
Now people who were planning to attend are being advised it...... Continue reading
Calling all animators
24 July 2006Ideas Factory has teamed up with Fluid Design, the CharacterShop and ArtsFest 2006 to bring together the Midlands' most talented animators.You have until 21st August to produce a short animation...... Continue reading
Aston qualification in global top three
24 July 2006A qualification from Aston Business School, Birmingham, is one of the first in the world to be recognised by a new quality award. The Aston DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) has been accredited...... Continue reading
Gambling Commission Unveils New Birmingham Headquarters
21 July 2006The Gambling Commission officially opened its new offices in Birmingham on Thursday 13th July. It is one of the first public bodies to move out of London as part of the government’s Lyons Review...... Continue reading
Aston awards doctorate to award winning actress
21 July 2006Josie Lawrence, one of the UK’s most popular comediennes and actresses, will be in the spotlight at Aston University in Birmingham this week when she will receive an honorary degree for her...... Continue reading
Another Slice of Pizza?
21 July 2006The future of Venice is further assured with the opening of the third city centre branch of Pizza Express. Situated in the Bullring and boasting 270 covers, the new restaurant is split over two floors...... Continue reading
Step out in your pyjamas for children with cancer
21 July 2006Children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent is asking Birmingham families to get their PJs on and parade around the park in aid of children with cancer during Yummy Mummy Week 2006 (16-24 September)....... Continue reading
Prestigious Retail Hat Trick for Birmingham’s Iconic Fort Dunlop
21 July 2006Hot on the heels of its first office tenant announcement, Urban Splash, the award-winning developer behind Fort Dunlop, has announced a prestigious retail hat trick for the iconic building. Being...... Continue reading
Schools' In For Summer
21 July 2006Nearly 100 pupils aged 15 and 16 from West Midlands schools will have the opportunity to experience University life first hand next week, when they attend a week-long residential at the University of...... Continue reading
Award Winning Students
21 July 2006Students and graduates from UCE Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (UCE BIAD) are celebrating success after winning a number of top creative industry awards. Visual Communication graduates Mikhail...... Continue reading
Auctioning Off the Four Corners
17 July 2006The city of a thousand trades has been taking its place on a world stage over the centuries and modern-day Birmingham is no exception. But whereas engineering and manufacturing once ruled the roost,...... Continue reading
Brum Property Hot Spot
14 July 2006Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading property hotspots, says a survey by top property consultants DTZ and the leading magazine of the commercial property industry, Property Week. The survey...... Continue reading
TV girl joins Midlands' biggest radio station
14 July 2006Gorgeous ITV Central News presenter, Sarah-Jane Mee, will be joining Ed James on the 100.7 Heart fm Breakfast Show, while co-host Hellon Wheels takes time off to have her first baby due mid July. 27...... Continue reading
Iconic Fort Dunlop in Birmingham Announces First Tenant
14 July 2006Redeveloped as an inspirational commercial space by award-winning developer, Urban Splash, Birmingham’s landmark Fort Dunlop has today announced who will be opening its doors as its first office...... Continue reading
Birmingham Focus on Blindness Scoop Two Awards
14 July 2006Local Charity, Birmingham Focus on Blindness has this week scooped not one, but two national awards at the National Conference for the Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People...... Continue reading
Brummies have best Taste in Britain!
13 July 2006Over 18,000 visitors attended the inaugural ‘Taste of Birmingham’ event, sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate, which took place over four days from 6th to 9th July at Cannon Hill Park,...... Continue reading
Collide calls creative artists to turn their ideas into reality
11 July 2006A county-wide project is calling all minority ethnic artists in the city to puts their ideas forward, in a bid to get their artwork commissioned for an exhibition next year. Collide has returned to...... Continue reading
City Park design competition attracts international interest
10 July 2006SIX prestigious design practices have been shortlisted to compete for the opportunity to design and deliver Birmingham’s first city centre park for over a century. All are major names in the...... Continue reading
BIA Becomes Smoke Free
07 July 2006Birmingham International Airport (BIA) is reacting to the forthcoming legislation to ban smoking in public places by making all passenger terminals and associated office buildings smoke-free zones....... Continue reading
deciBel Performing Arts Showcase Birmingham 2007
07 July 2006deciBel Performing Arts Showcase Birmingham 2007 is an unmissable opportunity to reach a national and international audience of producers, programmers and promoters. The 2007 Showcase features the...... Continue reading
Professional Gives Freedom to Fly
07 July 2006Fearful Midlanders who prefer to keep their feet firmly on the ground will now have the opportunity to conquer their fears thanks to a new specialist two-day course designed specifically for nervous...... Continue reading
76 Trombones Led the Big Parade!
07 July 2006As Birmingham plays host to the International Trombone Festival, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will be presenting Slides Rule! - a concert featuring some of the most impressive British...... Continue reading
Volunteer Call! Get Involved with ArtsFest… Birmingham's Big Weekend!
05 July 2006ArtsFest , the UK’s largest free entertainment festival hits the streets, squares, theatres, pubs and open spaces in Birmingham from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2006. Hundreds of...... Continue reading
Stars to present ‘Taste’ Awards
03 July 2006A glamorous host of celebrities will be at ‘Taste of Birmingham’ on Thursday 6th July to make presentations at the ‘Taste’ Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Bank of Scotland...... Continue reading
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