Culture News & Updates
The new Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has set out his vision for the region's creative and cultural sectors, pledging to help maximise their potential to improve people’s quality of life and boost economic growth.
- 10th May 2024
Award-winning dance company, Ballet Black, returns to The Rep by popular demand with their new double bill, Ballet Black: HEROES.
- 22nd April 2024
Four-time world kickboxing Champion Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill will be the guest speaker for the upcoming Vaisakhi celebration organised by the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).
- 22nd April 2024
Birmingham Rep announced yesterday that Sean Foley will step down as artistic director this summer, following his forthcoming production of Withnail and I.
- 14th March 2024
Mondelēz International has made a six figure investment into its Cadbury archives in Bournville, as part of the iconic brand’s 200th anniversary.
- 14th March 2024
Mooville Theatre CIC, an excellent example of artistic expression and community involvement, celebrates a joyful milestone as it marks a decade of creativity and meaningful impact.
- 7th March 2024
Significant and much-needed financial support is to be provided to the region’s arts, cultural and heritage organisations thanks to £20 million of funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
38,000 people attended Lunar New Year celebrations in Southside on Sunday 11 February, the best ever attended day in Southside for Lunar New Year celebrations.
- 6th February 2024
Jon Gilchrist Artistic Director and CEO of Birmingham Hippodrome joined James Wong, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Mr. Kin Bong Lam, Chair of the Birmingham Chinatown Business Association
- 30th January 2024
Birmingham’s Lunar New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within the region and celebrates the many communities marking the Lunar New Year.