Media Office — Press Releases

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

Birmingham gears up to welcome Pope Benedict
26 August 2010

Pope Benedict will be visiting Birmingham on 19 September 2010 as part of his state visit to the United Kingdom. The Birmingham leg will be centred on the beatification of Cardinal John Henry......

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All aboard for school kids’ last week of freedom!
25 August 2010

London Midland is working with Visitbirmingham.com to bring science, sea and sweeties to families as they enjoy their last gasp of freedom before the school term starts. Kids go free when......

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Birmingham welcomes Chinese media to the city
25 August 2010

As part of its international strategy for investment, Birmingham recently welcomed the editor of China’s most influential events and conferencing to the city.Ms Gao Jin Ning, editor of......

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Interconnect Birmingham
24 August 2010

‘Interconnect Birmingham – Vision for a Walkable City’ is a detailed piece of work presenting a future for the city that marks a return to the cutting edge of urban design in its......

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Selection of the best in Birmingham
17 August 2010

Variety is the order of the day for visitors to Birmingham Convention Bureau’s (BCB) stand at Event UK. One of the largest convention bureaus in the UK is working with a host of partners to......

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Visit Foodie Campaign
10 August 2010

This summer Visit Birmingham and Virgin Trains are promoting Birmingham as the foodie destination. In partnership with Opus, Filini, Pushkar, Aria, Kinnaree, Hotel Du Vin & Malmaison who are......

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