Media Office — Press Releases

Copies of our press releases are always available, providing updates on our activities and campaigns.

Bullring to bullring: Villa kit safely in Spain
27 July 2009

Aston Villa club journalists proved they were worthy of Martin O’Neill’s trust, as Jack Woodward and Paul Brown delivered the new home kit to the team hotel, ahead of the Peace Cup clash......

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Birmingham's visitor economy holds firm
23 July 2009

Birmingham’s huge tourist economy is holding firm during difficult times, according to a report revealing that the number of people visiting the city is remaining steady.Last year Birmingham......

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Rotarians bring boost to city centre hotels
16 July 2009

Birmingham’s city centre hotels enjoyed a massive boost in occupancy levels and income thanks to the Rotary International Convention coming to the city, according to independent research.......

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Bat for Ashes as Marketing Birmingham launches cricket campaign
16 July 2009

Marketing Birmingham has crossed the boundary with a new campaign to promote the wealth of cricket action being played in the city this summer.Over the next few weeks Edgbaston will play host to the......

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Londoners Reunite This Month with Birmingham Friends and Family
16 July 2009

Londoners are being given the chance to reunite with loved ones from Birmingham this month. “Birmingham Reunited” is part of a celebration to mark the centenary of Birmingham’s Moor......

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Region has a healthy appetite for Taste of Birmingham
13 July 2009

Record number attended this year’s Taste of Birmingham festival, with around 14,000 people flocking to the four day event at Cannon Hill Park– 16 per cent more than last......

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Kids dig produce project
03 July 2009

It’s not just the nation’s Monarch who can turn her hand to a spot of cultivation in the back yard! Years 8 & 9 from Woodfield Junior School in Wolverhampton have been working very......

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Trio become Marketing Birmingham champions
02 July 2009

Marketing Birmingham has welcomed three new champions to its membership programme -Corkscrew Events, Brilliant Media and Investors in Excellence. Corkscrew is one of the region’s leading event......

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Rotary brings £24m boost to city
02 July 2009

Marketing Birmingham has revealed that the Rotary International Convention generated in excess of £24m for the city’s economy – far more than first predicted.The convention, which......

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Get a flavour of the region at Taste of Birmingham
01 July 2009

Take a large helping of restaurants, a generous serving of local producers, add a huge dollop of entertainment and – voila! – you’ve got the perfect ingredients for Taste of......

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Escala performing at Taste of Birmingham
01 July 2009

We are proud to announce classical music sensation Escala will be performing at Taste of Birmingham. Visitors can enjoy the sounds of the electric string quartet while they tuck into their......

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