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Birmingham's Pantomime Horse Grand National under starter's orders

Birmingham’s wackiest Christmas event, the annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National, will be taking place on Sunday in Centenary Square between 1pm-3pm. Read

Deadline extended for Birmingham's Pantomime horse Grand National

Brave volunteers have been given an extra week to apply for Birmingham’s annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National, which takes place on Sunday November 22 along Broad Street. Read

Big wheel back in Birmingham for the winter

Birmingham is to see the return of a big wheel over the Christmas and winter season.Read

Trusty steeds sought for Pantomime Horse Grand National

Volunteers are being called for to take part in Birmingham’s seventh annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National, to take place on Sunday 22nd November along Broad Street.Read

November's community and culture highlights in Birmingham

Community, cultural and family events in Birmingham throughout November.Read

Events in October

A list of events going on in Birmingham in October.Read

Record visitors to Monarch Beach in Birmingham

The late summer sunshine and record numbers at the annual ArtsFest provided a huge boost to Birmingham’s Monarch Beach, with visitor numbers reaching the highest ever of over 155,000 people this year. Read

Steve’s not so quick on draw

Birmingham artist Steve Lilly certainly has a steady hand and a lot of patience.Read

Things to do in September

Cultural events in BirminghamRead

Record crowds turn out for Birmingham ArtsFest

More than 270,000 people filled venues across Birmingham at the weekend for the UK’s biggest free arts festival – ArtsFest.Read

Bhangra dancers set new world record at Birmingham Artsfest

More than a thousand dancers shimmied their way into the Guinness Book of Records while taking part in a Bhangra performance in Birmingham city centre.Read

Bhangra dance group world record attempt at ArtsFest in Birmingham

Over a thousand people are expected to take part in the World’s Biggest Bhangra Group in Birmingham on Saturday.Read

ArtsFest in Birmingham enters its 12th year with some legendary names

Legends from the Mini to Motown and local heroes are the theme of this year’s ArtsFest in Birmingham on September 11-13. Read

Final weekend for Birmingham's Monarch Beach

Birmingham’s Monarch Beach will end in a flurry of exotic colour and fun this weekend, as the best of the summer’s entertainment is brought back for the World Party over the ArtsFest weekend. Read

ArtsFest Ticket Booth offers huge discounts

The ArtsFest Ticket Booth will return to the UK’s biggest free arts festival in Birmingham this weekend, offering thousands of discounted tickets. Read

Birmingham's Monarch Beach gets Portuguese flavour

This week is Portuguese week on Birmingham’s Monarch Beach, with live music and free kids’ activities throughout the weekend of August 7-9.Read

Countdown to the Birmingham Carnival

The countdown to the West Midlands biggest carnival has begun – Birmingham’s biennial carnival returns to Perry Park on Sunday, August 2. Read

Road closures and travel for Birmingham Carnival

The Birmingham Carnival makes its biennial appearance at Perry Park on August 2 between 12-9pm. Read

Ozzy Osbourne lookalike stars in Aston Hall re-opening celebrations

Music legend Ozzy Osbourne – or at least a close likeness – came face-to-face with Aston Hall’s first owner, Sir Thomas Holte, during a weekend of celebrations to mark the stately home’s reopening.Read

Tickets on sale for Gardeners' Weekend in Birmingham

About 20,000 people are expected to stream through the gates of Birmingham City Council’s popular and unrivalled city gardening show Gardeners’ Weekend this on September 5 and 6, for a chance to be a part of the amazing green extravaganza.Read