Culture News & Updates
"This book is a celebration of Birmingham`s rich history, its vibrant communities and the enduring spirit of its people" - Dr Dorian Chan, Secretary General of the Birmingham Chinatown Business Association
Birmingham Rep is one of nine local arts organisations to receive funding from a new programme from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.
Arts Council England Funded Creative Workshops At Chinese Community Centre Leading To A Stage Play By Playwright Ian Henery
Birmingham Rep has launched a bold new fundraising campaign aimed at raising funds to subsidise 5,000 £5 tickets for young people under 25 and state schools, for its forthcoming 2026 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Presented by BADA - Bangladeshi Artist Development Agency
In partnership with Legacy WM and leading cultural venues across Birmingham, this year’s cultural calendar is about to get louder, prouder and more colourful!
- 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.