Culture News & Updates
- 28th October 2025
Arts Council England Funded Creative Workshops At Chinese Community Centre Leading To A Stage Play By Playwright Ian Henery
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!
- 23rd October 2025
Looking for unforgettable nights out filled with live music in Lichfield? From soulful acoustic gigs to lively tribute nights and theatre shows, the city’s entertainment scene is bursting with talent. This guide explores how to find the best local events, discover new artists, and make the most of your evenings without travelling far from home.
Tickets are now on sale for the first in a run of touring shows in the town from the organisers of Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival.
Prints by acclaimed 20th century British artists, including Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach will go on show at The New Art Gallery Walsall later this year
Following a successful run over the summer Shropshire Drama Company will once again be performing two shows of John Godber’s comedy Bouncers this autumn.
- 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.