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The Birmingham native who made the United States laugh

John Oliver is an Emmy and Writers Guild Award-winning comedian and writer. He is the host and producer of the HBO show "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," which has earned a host of prestigious...

Birmingham native John Cadbury is the founder of a world-class chocolate brand

John Cadbury was born in Birmingham in 1801 and went on to found the Cadbury chocolate company, one of the most famous and beloved chocolate brands in the world. It all began in 1824 when...

Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market: the flagship event of the year

The annual Birmingham Christmas Market, which runs for several weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, has become a much-loved highlight for residents and visitors alike. Sprawling from Victoria Square and along New Street, this huge...

Background to the UK Bhangra Music Awards

In a world where music is a core part of our cultural fabric, the UK Bhangra Music Awards stands out as a unique event, celebrating the genre's infectious rhythms and offering a deeper dive into...

Fierce: performance without borders

For over 20 years, the Fierce Performance Festival has been a beacon, showcasing Birmingham as a vibrant, diverse, and tolerant city where incredible new art can pop up in the most unexpected places. Held every...

Indian cinema in Birmingham

Birmingham is a city with a rich history and culture, home to a large and diverse population from all over the world, particularly India. A vibrant expression of the British-Indian identity can be seen in...

St. Patrick’s Day in Birmingham

St Patrick's Day in Birmingham is a hugely significant event, with the city's parade being the first of its kind ever held in Great Britain back in 1952. The festival, which celebrates the patron saint,...

John Baskerville: printer and type designer

A font is a complete set of letters that form a unified stylistic and compositional system for setting text. Historically, they were created by engravers and typographers with a specific purpose and artistic vision in...

Mary Ann Schimmelpennink: Birmingham writer

Mary Anne began writing in the early 19th century. Her work reflected societal events like the rise of Jansenism, the destruction of Port-Royal by an earthquake, and the secret societies in Great Britain that influenced...

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George Edmonds — Birmingham reformer and radical, advocate for artisans and small traders

George Edmonds, a well-known Birmingham lawyer and native of the city, who was famous primarily for his rebellious spirit, wanted to reform Birmingham through...

Philip Edward Fisher — from his native Birmingham to the international stage

He began playing the piano at the age of nine, making his stage debut just three years later with Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto. He...

John Baskerville: printer and type designer

A font is a complete set of letters that form a unified stylistic and compositional system for setting text. Historically, they were created by...

Benjamin Zephaniah — life in poetry as an act of resistance

Benjamin Zephaniah was a poet, writer and activist whose voice has remained an important part of the British cultural landscape for decades. As one...

Joseph Chamberlain: Pride of Birmingham

Joseph Chamberlain, a British statesman renowned for his commitment to social reform, had a hugely successful political career thanks to his powerful rhetoric, strong...
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