Month: February 2023
Hundreds of heavy metal fans attend special Black Sabbath celebration on Westside
13th February 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
More than 250 heavy metal fans turned up for a special celebration of Black Sabbath at Velvet Music Rooms last night (Sunday). Tribut...Read more
New job on Westside to help develop heritage visits and walking tours
- News / by Steve Dyson
A leading independent charity on Westside is looking for a creative individual who can help it share the city’s heritage with drop-in vi...Read more
All aboard for new career opportunities at Westside boating business
10th February 2023 - News / by Tony Collins
It is said to have more canals than Venice. And one company on Westside is happily taking advantage of Birmingham’s prized asset and att...Read more
VIDEO: how Westside tram extension can help event visitors evade traffic queues
9th February 2023 - News / by Paula Young
Access to Birmingham’s biggest venues on Westside has never been easier, according to civic chiefs who today hailed the tram extension u...Read more
Mystery fan in Black Sabbath bench picture revealed as ballet director planning new show
8th February 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
The extraordinary story behind Tony Iommi meeting a mystery fan at the Black Sabbath bench on Westside has finally been told. And what a...Read more
Black Sabbath drummer pens poem for anniversary event at Velvet Music Rooms
7th February 2023 - News / by Tom Jackson
Heavy metal drummer Bill Ward, one of the founder members of Black Sabbath, has created a poem to help celebrate the anniversary of the ...Read more
Discover the delights of what to do in Westside this Valentine’s Day
- News / by Luisa Huggins
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Westside BID has collected a great choice of places to celebrate, making it easier for you ...Read more
Ikon to shine light on scandal of patients stranded in hospital
6th February 2023 - News / by Tony Collins
A new display highlighting the plight of hundreds of people with learning difficulties unable to leave hospital is to open at the contem...Read more
More hands needed on stage at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
3rd February 2023 - News / by Tony Collins
A whole ‘cast’ of new jobs are ‘up for audition’ at The Rep theatre on Broad Street. The Centenary Square venue is looking for a vari...Read more