Mecca Bingo to Close Historic Birmingham Venue After Nearly 90 Years Wednesday, May 13, 2026 mecca bingo birmingham kingstanding closure odeon cinema rank historic venue A beloved leisure landmark in Birmingham is set to close its doors for good. Mecca Bingo, located on Kettlehouse Road in Kingstanding, will cease operations in early June, marking the end of an era for the community. Housed … Read More
RumRum Birmingham Reopens on Exeter Street with New Look and Dress Code After Four-Month Closure Saturday, May 2, 2026 rumrum birmingham reopening exeterstreet dresscode nightlife hospitality venue event style RumRum Birmingham has officially reopened its doors on Exeter Street, marking the end of its four-month closure. This reopening brings a revitalized atmosphere, complete with a new look and a refined identity aimed at … Read More
Row as Venue Refuses to Cancel Michale Graves Gig Amid Political Pressure Tuesday, February 17, 2026 music punk controversy farright censorship worcester livemusic councillor freedom venue A heated controversy has emerged in Worcester as Marr’s Bar, a Midland music venue, refuses to cancel an upcoming gig featuring Michale Graves, the former singer of the punk band Misfits, who has been linked to the US … Read More
Birmingham Bar and Music Venue Temporarily Closed After Weapon-Related Assaults Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham assault weapons uwishlounge license police investigation injury publicsafety venue A popular bar and music venue in Birmingham has been temporarily closed after a violent incident left two men injured in what police are treating as aggravated assaults with weapons. The attack occurred shortly after 1 a.m. … Read More
Major Redevelopment Set to Transform Birmingham’s Digbeth Warehouse Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham digbeth forumdigbeth annexe redevelopment nightlife events music culture venue Birmingham’s vibrant nightlife is poised for a major upgrade as Forum Digbeth embarks on an ambitious redevelopment of The Annexe, an adjacent warehouse venue. This expansion will double the venue’s capacity from 2,000 to … Read More
Inside Historic Midlands Church Saved from Demolition Now Transformed into Sparkling Venue Thursday, November 27, 2025 wolverhampton church restoration heritage venue victorian renovation dhinsa landmark event Darlington Street Methodist Church, a Grade II-listed building situated in the heart of Wolverhampton, has been lovingly restored after narrowly escaping demolition. Once ranked as the eighth most at-risk listed building in … Read More