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DAVE STEWART AND DARYL HALL RELEASE ANTHEM FOR PEACE, PEACE ONE DAY

TO COINCIDE WITH PEACE ONE DAY’S LANDMARK LIVESTREAM ON SEPTEMBER 21ST Sunday 21 September 2025, 1:00 PM BST | Streaming live at peaceoneday.org Legendary songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and co-founder of the globally celebratedduo Eurythmics, Dave Stewart and songwriter, producer, guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalistDaryl Hall are proud to announce that this year’s annual Peace One…

The International Day of Birmingham (IDOB) returns on  Wednesday 24th September. Join in the city wide celebrations!

Calling all Brummies, honorary Brummies, and anyone who loves Birmingham! Grab a glass of local tap water, belt out “Alright Bab!” at full volume, and join the fun—International Day of Birmingham (IDOB) returns on Wednesday, 24 September 2025. Everyone is invited to celebrate this annual tribute to the historic alliance of Birminghams, championed by award-winning…

Brum Together: Birmingham residents speak out against divisive flag campaign

Brum Together: Birmingham residents speak out against divisive flag campaign A group of Birmingham residents have launched a statement under the name Brum Together, voicing concerns about the ‘Operation Raising the Colours’ campaign, which has lined streets across the city with Union Jacks and St George’s flags. People from across the city’s diverse communities have…

The Peace One Day Celebration 2025 – A Concert to drive the greatest call for peace the world has ever known

Stars Join Forces For Mammoth Live Peace Concert On Peace Day– Sunday 21 SeptemberStars include: Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Daryl Hall, Emmanuel Kelly, NastyaKamenskykh (NK), Innoss’B, Young Voices, plus international speakers and hostsincluding Sir Bob Geldof and Laura Whitmore – with more to be confirmed overthe coming monthsPeace One DayOVO Arena Wembley21 September 2025Tickets on…

Joe Lycett, ‘Gavin & Stacey’s’ Mathew Horne & the crew behind the making of Netflix smash ‘Adolescence’ headline Forward Film & Television Festival 2025

Major festival highlights include a live Q&A with Gavin & Stacey favourite Mathew Horne, The Making of Adolescence — a behind-the-scenes session with the camera team behind Netflix’s global hit — and a short film showcase from Brummie icon Joe Lycett, followed by an in-person discussion with the star.

Everything Digbeth – Birmingham’s independent Christmas Market arrives this November

Everything Digbeth Christmas Market Poster, 30th November from 12pm till 5pm On Saturday 30th November, the Zellig Building is hosting an independent Christmas Market in Birmingham’s Creative Quarter. Everything Digbeth returns this November for the Everything Digbeth Christmas Market — a free day market stalls, food, entertainment and more. A collaborative project from Zellig, Digbeth…

The Future of Jobs Is Coming to Birmingham with the Hiyrd App

Say hello to the future of job searching and hiring with the Hiyrd app, a Liverpool-based startup that is modernising the jobs market and has now set its sights on Birmingham.  Job seeking and recruitment are time-consuming, ineffective and outdated; CVs don’t let individuals showcase their personality, job descriptions give you next to no insight…