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Diane Parkes

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Bullring bully gets dressed up

BIRMINGHAM’S iconic bull is wrapped up from the cold thanks to a group of ‘guerilla knitters’.Read

Choir to sing with Boy George in Staffordshire

SINGERS are being offered the chance to perform with Culture Club frontman Boy George in a fund raising recording.Read

Cracking the heart of Robin Hood at the RSC

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A ROMANCE to warm the cockles of your heart, this new play by David Farr takes us into the forests of Sherwood where Robin Hood is a heartless outlaw.Read

Handsworth Wood mum Pardip is six stone lighter

A PASSAGE to India was the trip which prompted mum-of-two Pardip Phull to drop more than six stone in weight.Read

Pamper evening for charity in Stourbridge

A PAMPER evening in Stourbridge is aiming to raise money for the charities Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Survivors of Domestic Abuse.Read

Review: Ice, at Mac, Birmingham

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THIS new production is a cross-cultural exploration for ACE Dance and Music as the Digbeth-based company blends its African and Caribbean roots with Japanese choreography by Akiko Kitamura.Read

Birmingham and district ex service notes

Meeting times for the clubs and societies of the region's ex-services personnel.Read

Amnesty holds greeting cards event in Birmingham

CENTRAL Birmingham Amnesty International group is inviting people to help them send a card across the globe.Read

Beauty evening at Harvey Nichols

BIRMINGHAM’S Harvey Nichols store holds a beauty and pamper night on December 1. Tickets: £10 on 0121 616 6000 and www.harveynichols.comRead

Theatre: From Greystoke to Jungle Book

PETER Elliott was just out of drama school when he was offered a job as a chimpanzee in the film Greystoke. A re-telling of the Tarzan story, Peter was to dress in a monkey suit and attempt to be an animal.Read

Harborne breast cancer survivor turns bras into slippers

A BREAST cancer survivor no longer needed bras so she found a new role for the lacy lingerie – on her feet.Read

Beady Eye and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher signs to support charity

SINGER Liam Gallagher has signed up to support a local musical which is raising money for cancer charities.Read

How a blood test saved Sutton Coldfield man's life

JOE Dyke has a blood test to thank for the fact he is still here today.Read

Theatre: Dark side of Sleeping Beauty

FOR actress Alex Clatworthy, the Birmingham Rep production of Sleeping Beauty really is a fairy tale come true – as she plays the title role in her first professional stage show.Read

Thatre: ACE music and arts bring ICE to mac

BIRMINGHAM-based ACE dance and music looks East with a new co-production working with a Japanese company.Read

Theatre: Christopher Timothy gets ready for Christmas

WHEN Christopher Timothy was a youngster, he loved playing with puppets.Read

Moseley Arts Market

PICK up some festive goodies and early presents at Moseley Christmas Arts Market on Nov 26 between 9am-4pm at Moseley village.Read

Birmingham Panto round-up: What's on where at Christmas

BIRMINGHAM Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker may be more than 20 years old but it still looks as fresh as the day it was premiered.Read

Movember keeps Ballet company on their toes tutu raise a plié of money

DANCERS and staff at Birmingham Royal Ballet are sprouting moustaches to raise money to combat male cancers.Read

Birmingham at World Aids Day

BIRMINGHAM’S Terrence Higgins Trust is urging people to support World Aids Day on December 1 by going red.Read

Author Profile

Diane Parkes has worked in journalism for 14 years and has been with the Birmingham Mail for ten. She is Women's Editor covering health, fitness, education, fashion and beauty features. As Dance and Theatre Editor she is also responsible for professional arts coverage across the region.