Month: October 2023

Westside BID’s Elaine authorised as ‘collector of poppies’ ahead of Remembrance Day
31st October 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
Elaine Weir, the business liaison manager of Westside BID, has become an authorised 'collector of poppies' for the Royal British Legion....Read more

VIDEO: watch last band to play live on Velvet’s closing night
- News / by Graham Young
Kevan and the Black Country Sons belted out the blues as Velvet Music Rooms brought the final curtain down in style on Sunday 29 Octobe...Read more

REVEALED! New stunning views from Big Wheel in Centenary Square
- News / by Graham Young
Ice Rink? Ready! Big Wheel? Ready! Air Flyer? Ready! And Air ride? Ready! Ice Skate Birmingham’s four big attractions in Centenary S...Read more

Boost your mental health with first charity run
30th October 2023 - News / by Tony Collins
A mental health charity based on Westside is urging people to sign up for a festive fun run in support of mental ‘elf’. Birmingham Mi...Read more

Christmas campaign for needy children launched by Westside’s Birmingham Mail
- News / by Tony Collins
The Birmingham Mail, which is now based on Westside, is inviting people to dig deep in aid of the most vulnerable children across the ci...Read more

Sláinte! Velvet announces closure and huge final party this weekend
27th October 2023 - News / by Steve Dyson
Velvet Music Rooms on Broad Street is holding a final party this Sunday 29 October after deciding to close after nearly 20 years of trad...Read more

FILM REVIEWS: Cat Person and Five Nights At Freddy’s
- News / by Graham Young
Cineworld Broad Street and Odeon Broadway Plaza are two of the country’s biggest and best cinemas with 12 screens each on Westside. GRAH...Read more

Have a spook-tacular Halloween on Westside!
- News / by Luisa Huggins
As Halloween draws near, Westside BID has collated a few offers for you to enjoy over the spooky season. · Coyote Ugly is hosting a ‘sca...Read more

Westside treasures featured in new book celebrating Birmingham’s Public Art
26th October 2023 - News / by Graham Young
Two giant lions outside of the HSBC UK headquarters building in Centenary Square have literally taken ‘pride of place’ in a major new bo...Read more