Month: February 2024
Protests taking place next to Westside over next few days
29th February 2024 - News / by Steve Dyson
A number of protests are taking place in Birmingham city centre over the next few days, so we’ve collated the details to keep Westside B...Read more
Debut UK tour of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra from China on Westside
- News / by Steve Dyson
The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO) from China will perform at Birmingham Symphony Hall on its first ever UK tour on Monday 11 March....Read more
International Women’s Day celebrated with special ‘female empowerment class’ on Westside
- News / by Westside reporter
Westside BID has organised a special 'female empowerment class' to celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March. The online ...Read more
Rock ‘royalty’ Kings of Leon are live on Westside this summer
28th February 2024 - News / by Tony Collins
Award-winning American rock band Kings of Leon have chosen Westside to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of their stellar music career...Read more
Pub giant invests nearly £1 million in two of Westside’s favourite venues
27th February 2024 - News / by Graham Young
Two Westside pubs are set to reopen this week after benefiting from a near £1 million cash injection from Britain’s biggest pub company....Read more
Metro extension means ‘short-term pain for long-term gain’ in visitor numbers
- News / by Graham Young
Thousands of extra visitors are set to come to Westside on the region’s Metro tram network – but only after substantial new works are co...Read more
Broad Street ‘star’ Jasper still drawing the comedy crowds
26th February 2024 - News / by Tony Collins
Jasper Carrott, the longstanding chair of Westside BID’s Walk of Stars committee, is still clearly doing very well in his ‘day job’ as a...Read more
Wetherspoon pubs ready to bloom on Broad Street, with spring blossom emerging on Oozells Square
- News / by Graham Young
You know spring is just around the corner when JD Wetherspoon restocks its hanging baskets and window ledge flower pots outside its two ...Read more
Bollywood glamour captured in new musical on Westside
23rd February 2024 - News / by Tony Collins
A colourful dance spectacular has opened on Westside – as these stunning new production photos illustrate. The exhilarating UK premie...Read more