Culture News & Updates
- 2nd October 2025
Local poet Sundari Maheswaran celebrating National Poetry Day in advance of the publication of her debut book which encapsulates her unique identities
Birmingham, 28 September 2025 – Today was an extraordinary day for our project as we took to the stage at the Birmingham Mid-Autumn Festival 2025, presenting a scratch performance of Ian Henery’s Birmingham Chinese Community Play.
- 25th September 2025
Two months on from the sad passing of Birmingham-born, global rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, a previously unseen image taken during his legendary appearance at the 'Back to the Beginning' concert on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park has gone on display.
- 19th September 2025
Following the success of its inaugural event last year, the Rugby Literary Festival is set to return to Rugby Town Centre from Friday, 3 to Sunday, 5 October 2025.
- 12th September 2025
Songwriter, composer and recording artist Laura Mvula will return to her home city this October to perform with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) as part of the Classically Black festival.
- 1st August 2025
The Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has announced Thomas Jung, the first recipient of the Constant Lambeth Fellowship, as their new principal guest conductor.
- 1st August 2025
Immerse yourself in the creative expressions of Shafiqul Kabir, Tarek Amin, Sinthia Arefin, Nabila Nabi, and Faim Islam at Soho House Museum!
Birmingham Museums Trust has begun the search for a new chair of trustees to replace its current chair, Niels De Vos, who is stepping down from the role after over five years of service.
Legacy WM are excited to announce 3 new artist commissions as part of the Cultural Action Area (CAA) initiative in Handsworth, Birmingham, funded by Birmingham City Council.
Two exhibitions are set to open in Birmingham celebrating the solo achievements and global awards of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and the album art of the original Black Sabbath line-up.