Month: July 2023
Black Sabbath bench: skilled artisan’s careful renovation of city’s top tourist attraction
31st July 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
Anyone out and about on Broad Street over the weekend might have spotted careful renovations taking place on the world-famous Black Sabb...Read more
Westside staff, hotel and restaurant all shortlisted in Birmingham business awards
- News / by Tony Collins
A sales manager familiar to two prominent Westside venues has been shortlisted for a prestigious award – alongside one of the area’s top...Read more
The Rep becomes Birmingham’s first Theatre of Sanctuary
28th July 2023 - News / by Westside Reporter
The Rep has announced that it has won new recognition as Birmingham’s first Theatre of Sanctuary. The UK’s City of Sanctuary organis...Read more
RIP: Westside’s own special memories of legendary crooner Tony Bennett
27th July 2023 - News / by Graham Young
He might have famously left his heart in San Francisco, but legendary crooner Tony Bennett has also left a seat behind in Birmingham’s S...Read more
Tasty treats await Westside diners as restaurant festival returns to Birmingham
- News / by Tony Collins
Several of Westside’s leading restaurants are taking part in a Birmingham-wide festival aimed at showcasing all that is good about the c...Read more
Sell-out: launch of Westside BID’s calendar exhibition at The Flapper proves popular
26th July 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
More than 60 guests have booked to attend the launch of an exhibition displaying the 12 winning pictures in Westside BID’s 2023 calendar...Read more
VIDEO: Music impresario Jim Simpson reveals how jazz in Kansas City was divided by race as late as 1979
- News / Uncategorised / by Lorraine Olley
Jim Simpson, the organiser of this month’s Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, has revealed the racial divides that still afflicted ...Read more
Top American actor and singer heading to The Rep for Sinatra role
25th July 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
The world premiere of Sinatra, The Musical at the Birmingham Rep this autumn will see top American actor and singer Matt Doyle in the ti...Read more
Symphony Hall to deliver live music, dance and comedy in new season
24th July 2023 - News / by Tony Collins
There’s no end to the top-class entertainment coming to Westside as Birmingham music charity B:Music announces its forthcoming feast of ...Read more