Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture

Rep cancels Behzti after violent protest

The theatre says it cannot guarantee the safety of audiences, actors and staff.

21 December 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

BBC leaves Pebble Mill for the Mailbox

The move ends 33 years of BBC broadcasting from the Edgbaston studios.

23 October 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

Liverpool beats Birmingham to Capital of Culture

Birmingham was one of six cities on the shortlist for 2008.

5 June 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

Forward sculpture destroyed by fire

Raymond Mason's 1991 procession of Brummies is lost in an arson attack.

18 April 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

Birmingham shortlisted for Capital of Culture

Birmingham is one of six British cities in the running for 2008.

30 October 2002 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

Thinktank science museum opens at Millennium Point

The museum replaces the Museum of Science and Industry, with four floors of hands-on exhibits.

29 September 2001 · Source: Wikipedia

Arts and Culture

The Rotunda given Grade II listed status

The 1965 tower, once derided as a "dead building", is protected as the Bull Ring is redeveloped.

15 August 2000 · Source: Wikipedia