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ArtsFest 2009 & other things to do this weekend

Kathrin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:07:01 +0000

…………Plenty of events going on in Birmingham this weekend! Fancy some Football? Then don’t miss one of the football events of the year – part one of this season’s Second City Derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa on Sunday! If you can’t get a ticket it is still worth watching it in [...]

Walking With Dinosaurs @ The NIA

jqinthejq — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:32:44 +0000

After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event. Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-rex! Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes. [...]

The “Festival of Quilts” comes back to Birmingham

jqinthejq — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:17:55 +0000

WoW WoW WoW WoW WoW WoW Festival of Quilts we love your quilty goodness and warmth on cold winter nights and can’t wait to cuddle up with you again in the NEC in August. How about exploring your undiscovered love of the quilt? Do some research here and find the [...]

Celebrate the Jewellery Quarter!

Kathrin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:04:10 +0000

Looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon? You don’t have to venture too far from the hostel. The Jewellery Quarter Festival should be a great way to spend the Saturday and gives you an excellent opportunity to explore this fantastic area we’re based in! Have a look around St Paul’s Square – just a minute’s [...]

Birmingham – the official home of metal and the unofficial home of mullets

jqinthejq — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:05:34 +0000

Due to popular demand, well Kathrin threatening to chop my arms and legs off if I don’t write a blog soon, our fantastically wonderful Mullet of the Week competiton has been run. We’ve changed the format this time a little bit though. From now on it’ll be known as Mullet of the Month. This month we [...]

Birmingham Pride 2009

Kathrin — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:43:47 +0000

Birmingham Pride - The largest free gay and lesbian festival in the UK is back this weekend!

Tolkienâ€šÃ„Ã´s Birmingham & the Middle Earth Weekend 09

Kathrin — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:17:49 +0000

~ Tolkien’s hometown ~ Among Birminghamâ€šÃ„Ã´s most famous sons is the popular author J.R.R. Tolkien, best known for his fantasy works such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the 20th centuryâ€šÃ„Ã´s best selling works of fiction. Although Tolkien was born in South Africa, the author’s family was from Birmingham. They moved back here when he was [...]

St George’s Day Celebrations in Birmingham

Kathrin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:49:57 +0000

It’sÂ¬â€ St. Georgeâ€šÃ„Ã´s Day today, England’s National Day. England’s patron saint will be celebrated within the next few days with parades and festivals all over the country. Birminghamâ€šÃ„Ã´s official celebrations will take place on Saturday (the 25th). So if you are around at the weekend, why not head into the city centre to see whatâ€šÃ„Ã´s going [...]