Culture News & Updates
- 7th February 2026
RM Francis is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton and is currently the poet in residence for the Black Country Geological Society
- 7th February 2026
RM Francis is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton and is currently the poet in residence for the Black Country Geological Society
The New Art Gallery Walsall, in partnership with Coventry University, is delighted to announce a £71,226 grant through Jerwood Art Fund Commissions. This funding will support British artist, Charmaine Watkiss
- 6th February 2026
Adapted by Paul Steventon-Marks. Produced by Oldbury Rep
‘Blood will have blood!…’
Glyn Phillips, who performs with Voices of the Fountain in Walsall and at The Table with Walsall Makers Fest Fringe Festival, is Poetry Slam Champion 2026
- 5th February 2026
Local poet, Glyn Phillips, is the 2026 Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam Champion, having been awarded the title after a tense (please excuse the pun), fast-moving and exciting competition held at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre
- 5th February 2026
Local poet, Glyn Phillips, is the 2026 Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam Champion, having been awarded the title after a tense (please excuse the pun), fast-moving and exciting competition held at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre
- 5th February 2026
Local poet, Glyn Phillips, is the 2026 Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam Champion, having been awarded the title after a tense (please excuse the pun), fast-moving and exciting competition held at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre
- 3rd February 2026
Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations to Southside next month - bringing thousands of people together to celebrate.
- 3rd February 2026
Kings Heath launches Literature and Music Festival for 2026