Culture News & Updates
Dr Martin to discuss running successful creative writing sessions at the Birmingham Chinese Hertitage Arts Council Project on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 18th November 2025
Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Work & Artist Development Department has announced Origins Festival: Celebrating New Work, a week-long festival taking place from Monday 11 to Saturday 16 May 2026.
Wolverhampton Literature Festival will take place across the city’s arts and culture venues from the 6 February to 8 February, with pre-festival events starting on the 31 January.
- 12th November 2025
This winter, The Hive is proud to announce the launch of a dynamic new Alternative Provision programme aimed at providing a safe, creative space for children and young people who face challenges with traditional education.
"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.
- 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!