Latest news (March 2021) - Visit Birmingham

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A brand new bar and restaurant concept is set to open its doors in mid-2021, having secured a premises in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

A Birmingham city centre bar, restaurant and entertainment venue has submitted plans to the city council to build a roof terrace.

Birmingham Museums Trust is launching its annual art competition aimed at celebrating the creativity and imagination of young people across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

The very best in art, music and sport will be brought to Wolverhampton under a five-year plan to boost the city's economy, create new jobs and build an outstanding cultural reputation.

The official mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is revealed today as Perry, a bull adorned with a patchwork of multi-coloured hexagons.

Birmingham Phoenix have made one of the biggest signings to date in the first season of The Hundred by securing Australia all-rounder and ICC women’s player of the decade Ellyse Perry.

Birmingham Museums has today announced the captivating stories to be included in its digital content packages for March and April.

Spending time with the family at home just isn't the same as enjoying a day out in a much loved location around the West Midlands. Discover four places to enjoy some fun family time post-lockdown.

Explore some top brunch spots around Brum that are a must visit post-lockdown! 

Edgbaston Stadium’s Exhibition Hall is set to be transformed into an NHS COVID-19 vaccination centre from Monday 15 March.

With 500 days to go until the start of Birmingham 2022, organisers have unveiled plans to deliver the first ever carbon-neutral Commonwealth Games.

Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s hotel brand for music enthusiasts and tech-savvy travellers debuts in Birmingham with the opening of Aloft Birmingham Eastside

The Birmingham 2022 Cultural Festival has received a £1 million funding award from
Spirit of 2012

2021 marks 50 years since the independence of Bangladesh and to commemorate this significant anniversary Birmingham Museums, in partnership with the Bengal Foundation, will host a programme that invites audiences to explore Bangladeshi history and the impact of independence.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has committed £256,000 towards the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.

The Antiques Roadshow team are preparing to film at Birmingham’s Aston Hall for the first time this year as part of the 44th series of the much-loved family favourite. Fiona Bruce and the Roadshow team will be appraising everything from car boot bargains to treasured family possessions at the historic property.

Rugby player Heather Fisher has described being kicked out of toilets because people think she’s male, in a new podcast series called 22 Voices, launched today by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham Hippodrome have partnered with dance powerhouse Company, Rambert to host the streaming of an innovative new production, Rooms.

A unique fine dining concept featuring dishes from across the Persian Empire is set to open at Brindleyplace this year.