FILM REVIEWS: The Brutalist, Flight Risk and Presence

FILM REVIEWS: The Brutalist, Flight Risk and Presence

24th January 2025 - Reviews / by Graham Young

BBC Radio serial The Archers picked up a Broad Street Walk of Stars Award back in 2009, a timely honour given that that was the year cas...Read more

Blues ‘supergroup’ to make welcome Henry’s return at Snobs

Blues ‘supergroup’ to make welcome Henry’s return at Snobs

- News / by Tony Collins

The weather may not be as hot as their last appearance on Westside, but an all-star blues band is certain to turn up the heat again when...Read more

New Ikon exhibition will focus on city’s Muslim community

New Ikon exhibition will focus on city’s Muslim community

- News / Reviews / by Tony Collins

A new exhibition exploring Birmingham’s rich Muslim community and some of the issues surrounding it is to open on Westside this spring. ...Read more

How to help the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch on Westside

How to help the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch on Westside

23rd January 2025 - News / by Graham Young

It’s the world’s largest garden wildlife survey ... and here’s how you can help to make sure that the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 is ...Read more

Black Sabbath to get ‘Freedom of Birmingham’ following campaign by Westside BID

Black Sabbath to get ‘Freedom of Birmingham’ following campaign by Westside BID

22nd January 2025 - News / by Steve Dyson

A campaign by Westside BID to have Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne made a Freeman of Birmingham has helped the entire band to be...Read more

Help shape future via huge jobs fair at Library of Birmingham

Help shape future via huge jobs fair at Library of Birmingham

- News / by Graham Young

A major jobs fair is to be held at the Library of Birmingham in the heart of Westside’s Centenary Square tomorrow. The ‘WM Jobs’ regi...Read more

Win £450 worth of professional development coaching in our Instagram competition

Win £450 worth of professional development coaching in our Instagram competition

21st January 2025 - News / Wellbeing / by Luisa Huggins

The latest prize in Westside BID’s special series of January competitions is now up for grabs on Instagram. This week’s prize is a pa...Read more

WELLBEING BLOG: How to set New Year resolutions that will work for you in 2025

WELLBEING BLOG: How to set New Year resolutions that will work for you in 2025

- News / Wellbeing / by Harriette Luscombe

New Year is a time of fresh starts and clean slates. HARRIETTE LUSCOMBE provides great guidance and top tips on how to keep your resolut...Read more

Ikon to be ‘chained’ as part of Birmingham Light Festival

Ikon to be ‘chained’ as part of Birmingham Light Festival

20th January 2025 - News / Reviews / by Tony Collins

The Ikon Gallery on Westside is to be surrounded by people next month in a revival of a centuries-old tradition. The ‘Clipping the Ik...Read more

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