By Alex Nicholson-Evans, City Curator It’s fair to say that Birmingham’s creative scene is incredibly rich and diverse. Over the last 11 weeks you’ve had the opportunity to enjoy world-class theatre, to experience the work of globally renowned artists, to discover new talent, to foster your own…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans We’re entering the final month of 100 Days of Creativity now but there is still plenty to enjoy and experience. Many of my highlights from previous weeks are still on so do flick back if you want to find out more about the likes of In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats at BMAG…
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Can’t make it to Paris for the Olympic Games this summer? Birmingham and the West Midlands offer the next big thing with a huge range of top-level sporting events happening in the region. Experience the thrill of the Games beyond your TV screen, as the region hosts a variety of exciting events…
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It’s that time of year again – school’s out for summer! Luckily for parents, enjoying the summer holidays in Birmingham and the West Midlands doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. If you are looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained on a budget, we’ve compiled 12 great affordable ideas to…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans Before I get into my recommendations for week 10 I’m thrilled to share the results of The Open - a new art competition from Colmore BID and Central BID. Overall Winner: “Nature’s Embrace” 2023 by Ava Khera Highly Commended: “Rotunders” 2024 by David Collier People’s…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans July has to be one of the best months in Brum and week 9 of the 100 days of creativity is another example of the incredible breadth of creativity in this city. Here are my four recommendation for 15 - 21 July: The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Across Birmingham 19-28…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans, City Curator This Sunday marks the half way point for 100 Days of Creativity and what a 50 days it’s been! We’ve had incredible festivals like Birmingham Design Festival, BSIDE and Flatpack. We’ve been treated to a whole host of fantastic exhibitions at galleries across the…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans, City Curator We are currently in the middle of Birmingham’s 100 Days of Creativity. An extensive programme of artistic events and activities taking place across the city from 19 May - 26 August. The programme is pretty extraordinary, there is something to do or experience…
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By Alex Nicholson-Evans, City Curator As I write this we’ve just hit day 33 of the 100 days of Creativity - it really has just flown by! Reflecting on the days just passed, I had the pleasure of experiencing a whole host of the events and activities within the programme. A personal highlight was…
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I hope you’ve all had a chance to go and visit our flagship outdoor exhibition, Birmingham Creates: The Open. With thanks to the fantastic artists that submitted their work it really is bringing such colour and life to both Snow Hill Square and Victoria Square. Free to visit, and a must as the…
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