No plans this week? Check out our top picks of things to do in the region from 19-25 May! 🤩 🌟 Birmingham Pride 🌟 Serendipity Arts Festival Mini Edition at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire & Symphony Hall - SerendipityArtsFestival 🌟 Comedy at the Castle at Warwick Castle More 👉 bit.ly/4k2DmnP

Birmingham Pride set to kick off in city bbc.in/43ngaZX

Pride uncertainty - Birmingham's biggest annual event without a home next year, writes Ravneet Nandra itv.com/news/central/2…

Seeing the horrific scenes yesterday in Liverpool, I feel tremendously grateful to West Midlands Police for their work with Birmingham Pride working extensively to keep everyone safe & mitigate against these horrific incidents.

A look behind the wheel: Exposing the UK's street racing scene, by Lewis Warner and Zane itv.com/news/central/2…

For two years we’ve been investigating the hidden world of illegal street racing. We’ve gained access to encrypted WhatsApp and Telegram groups. What they reveal is dangerous and disturbing. Watch, Street Racing: Caught on Camera, Tonight 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Chancellor confirms funding for the Midlands Rail Hub. £1.75bn in new transport infrastructure for East/West Midlands. 👇🏼 midlandsconnect.uk/media/1571/mid…

The Chancellor has confirmed Midlands Rail Hub is moving forward. It means better commutes, more connections and opening up opportunity across our region.

If you go down, to The Crown today, you're in for a big surprise With huge thanks to the iconic Jim Simpson (photos of Sabbath / Big Bear Music) and Southside District Birmingham for the vids you'll see The Crown has had a little bit of a spruce up courtesy of some amazing Brummies like Jim!

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Birmingham Pride is embarking on a new chapter in 2026 – returning to the heart of the Gay Village and adopting a more community-focused model.  Our departure from the Smithfield site provides the ideal opportunity to reshape Birmingham Pride and consider wider community

Birmingham Pride celebrations to return to Gay Village in 2026 itv.com/news/central/2…

Birmingham Pride to return to city's Gay Village bbc.in/3H2iBtI

It’s taken a bit of extra time to ensure we provide a venue that you’ll love and enjoy 😅 Please keep your eyes peeled for a date we’ve now set for the opening of the New Loft Bar. The date will be announced before the end of this week 🥰 🥂 🍻 🍹 😊

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MAKE YOURS A VILLAGE SATURDAY 🌈 👠 With FREE ENTRY all night from 7pm and Funhouse with Mia Virgin and Jazmin Sparks from 8pm 🪩Camp and handbag pop floor fillers in the Main Room 🔊The best RnB and Bashment in the Underground ⏰LATE BAR TIL 6AM

It's heartening to read the planning application for the continued use of the car park behind the historic Grade II listed The Crown was rejected today. 115 objections so thank you all. There's genuine optimism a more detailed & exciting planning app for the building is coming

With huge business rates, VAT bills, and employment taxes, hospitality is being #TaxedOut. ⚠️Since the 2024 Budget, we’ve lost 89,000 jobs ⚠️Nearly 75% of pre-tax profits go straight to the Treasury ⚠️Venues are cutting hours, raising prices, or shutting their doors for good

Nominations are open for The King's Award. We have workshops happening across the West Midlands including Coventry. Please come along and find out more. To register please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.

Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson is delighted to announce the appointment of 8 Deputy Lieutenants for West Midlands. Prof Ebrahim Adia, Major Jonathan Astley, Mrs Sumita Bakshi, Miss Vicky Hines, Mr Ian Metcalfe OBE, Mr Calum Nisbet, Prof Adam Tickell and Mrs Karen Williams OBE.