What’s happening where and when

Birmingham Goes Green Join the ‘Great British Refurb’ Debate at Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2009
24 September 2009

Kevin McCloud will be taking his Great British Refurb Campaign to Birmingham, to encourage the people of Birmingham to understand and start reducing their emissions, with Green Refurbishments.......

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The Big Debate: Can the Midlands’ Creative Industries Revolutionise the UK Economy?
24 September 2009

You are invited to join ‘The Big Debate’, with a keynote by Charles Leadbeater, leading authority on innovation and strategy and author of We-think, featuring David Harris (Wunderman) and......

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Myleene Klass steps in for Gok at style in the city
23 September 2009

Myleene Klass has stepped in to appear at The Sunday Times Style in the City event in Birmingham this week, as Gok Wan withdrew from the event due to ill health.Fashion icon Myleene, who presents......

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Professor in the kitchen
23 September 2009

Opus Restaurant is delighted to announce that David Colcombe, Chef Director, has had conferred upon him the title of Honorary Fellow of University College Birmingham, in recognition of outstanding and......

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Birmingham Airport Receives Carbon Trust Standard to Certify its Action on Climate Change
22 September 2009

Birmingham International Airport has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in recognition of its achievement in reducing carbon based emissions by 4% over a three year period from April 2006. This......

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Hosts Announced for Midlands Curry Awards
22 September 2009

GMTV’s Priya Kaur Jones and Heart FM’S Steve Denyer Confirmed as Hosts of the Midlands First Ever Curry AwardsIn less than two months time a glittering new awards ceremony will take place......

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Bollywood Dances into Birmingham for Town Hall 175th Anniversary
21 September 2009

Town Hall Birmingham will be the setting for a British Bollywood outdoor dance spectacular this October - the centrepiece of the Grade I listed concert hall’s 175th anniversary......

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The Countdown until Style Hits the Streets of Birmingham has Begun
21 September 2009

Next week sees Style in the City, a three-day fashion and beauty event, hit the streets of Birmingham. Taking place 24-26 September, there is so much going we thought you might need a helping......

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175 Today! Town Hall Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Free Birthday Carnival Open Day
21 September 2009

On Sunday 4 October, Town Hall Birmingham celebrates its 175th anniversary by throwing open its doors for 175 Today! Birthday Carnival Open Day. This FREE fun-packed day of music, dance and crafts for......

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Comics Culture Comes to Birmingham at BICS 2009
21 September 2009

Thanks to the Sasakawa Foundation this years British International Comics Show is proud to announce the award winning Japanese manga artist Michiru Morikawa as their latest overseas guest.Known for......

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Comics culture comes to Birmingham at BICS 2009
17 September 2009

Thanks to the Sasakawa Foundation this years British International Comics Show is proud to announce the award winning Japanese manga artist Michiru Morikawa as their latest overseas guest.Known for......

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Café Masti featuring Jeff Mirza
17 September 2009

After a break for the summer, The Drum is delighted to announce the welcome return of their hugely popular comedy night - Café Masti on Friday 25 September, doors open @ 7.45pm. Café......

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The search for Birmingham’s fashionista is on
17 September 2009

Are you known for your great sense of fashion? Are you always seen in this season’s must have trends and do you consider yourself as Birmingham’s most fashionable resident? If this sounds......

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Last chance to see what all the world desires
17 September 2009

The magnificent Matthew Boulton – Selling what all the world desires at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery will close on Sunday 27th September. The exhibition has marked the bicentenary of the......

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Back the Bid!
16 September 2009

Spirits are high in Birmingham at the moment with all of the talk about the possibility of being a host city for the 2018 World Cup. Birmingham should be the obvious choice given its history within......

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Birmingham Welcomes World's Largest Airliner
10 September 2009

To commemorate Birmingham Airport's 70th Anniversary, Emirates flew its Airbus A380 - the world's largest airliner - into Birmingham on its luchtime service from Dubai on 9th September, marking the......

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O2 Academy Birmingham Update
10 September 2009

On O2? You can now get Priority Tickets up to 48 hours before general release to thousands of gigs and events at O2 Academy venues.On Sale Thursday 10th September @ 9amSun 13 Dec: Marilyn......

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The Midlands Excellence annual conference
09 September 2009

Thursday 15th October - 9.00am - 4.15pm At the National Motorcycle Museum (M42, J6) The Midlands Excellence Annual Conference offers you the opportunity to get close to expert speakers, award winning......

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Birmingham United behind World Cup Bid 2018
09 September 2009

Birmingham’s bid to be a host city for the World Cup 2018 has been given a multi-team, star-studded kick- off when a host of football players and fans from Birmingham –from ballet dancers......

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Award-Winning Comedy East Is East Returns to its First Home
09 September 2009

Birmingham Repertory TheatreEAST IS EASTBy Ayub Khan-DinDirected by Iqbal KhanFriday 25 September to Saturday 17 OctoberPress Night: Tuesday 29 September, 7.00pmEast Is East - the BAFTA award-winning......

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Countdown to launch - Village Hotel, Solihull
04 September 2009

With a little over two months until Village Hotels opens its latest development near junction 4 of the M42 in Shirley, Solihull, the countdown to launch has officially begun. Located off the Stratford......

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Signpost to Europe event
02 September 2009

People in Birmingham and the West Midlands will have a unique opportunity to find out more about working elsewhere in Europe when Jobcentre Plus hosts a European Jobs Day in Birmingham later this......

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Drayton Manor Celebrates Grandparents’ Day
01 September 2009

Grandparents will be given a special treat when they visit Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, on Grandparents’ Day.On Sunday 6th September, the park will welcome grannies......

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