Alison Brinkworth

Weekend Notes • 15th April 2026

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition at Birmingham NEC

Spectacular Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition is heading to Birmingham.

Weekend Notes • 24th March 2026

Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s - London Design Museum

London's Design Museum is giving people the chance to immerse themselves in 1980s music, fashion and even relive a famous nightclub.

Weekend Notes • 26th January 2026

Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2026 - Review

Birmingham World • 29th August 2025

Review: Bryan Adams at Warwick Castle Live brings endless rock anthems with Spice Girls surprise twist

National World and Birmingham World • 28th September 2024

Janet Jackson at Birmingham Utilita Arena review - 'whirlwind of hits but too much control'

Review as Janet Jackson in Birmingham to open UK leg of Together Again world tour at Utilita Arena on Friday September 27, 2024.

National World • 30th August 2024

'New Indiana Jones style escape room near Birmingham the best I've tried yet'

Feeling like I’d been transported into an Indiana Jones movie, the new Nottah Temple escape room surprised me at every turn.

National World • 1st July 2024

How to see Glastonbury's best acts on tour near you (contains affiliate links)

Glastonbury may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop for fans up and down the UK. Here’s how you can see many of this year’s favourites

Birmingham Live • 10th June 2024

Jared Leto halts Thirty Seconds To Mars gig to make embarrassing admission

Hollywood star Jared Leto was forced to stop his band’s long-awaited Birmingham World Tour gig with a cheeky admission.

Birmingham Live • 14th April 2024

Who were Birmingham Zulus This Town gang of 1980s in BBC Steven Knight show

Steven Knight made Peaky Blinders a household name but now he's turned his attention to another notorious Birmingham gang in his latest BBC series This Town.

Birmingham Live • 4th April 2024

'I was in band inspiring This Town and spat at by racists until I did one thing'

The real life band inspiring much of BBC's This Town were constantly at the mercy of racists for launching Two-Tone music, The Specials' singer Neville Staple reveals how tough things were for the band.

Birmingham Live • 17th March 2024

Enduring UB40 row as Ali and Robin speak out over family rift ever ending

The bitter row between UB40's Birmingham founding brothers Ali and Robin Campbell has been likened to the spat between Oasis' other rock star siblings Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Birmingham Live • 2nd March 2024

'Perfect intimate' Summer music festival with wild swimming and moon yoga back

ALSO Festival offers "perfect intimate" vibe sees wild swimming, laughter therapy and moon yoga amid glorious Warwickshire countryside.

Birmingham Live • 2nd March 2024

I saw Rick Astley and Belinda Carlisle gig and they just kept surprising me

Rick Astley has had something of a renaissance in the past year, so much so that 1980s icon Belinda Carlisle is now supporting him.

Birmingham Live • 23rd December 2023

UK's best pub where chef James Martin and celebrity pals hang out

TV chef James Martin has picked an ideal village to live and film his Saturday morning cookery show as it's just steps from a country pub named Britain's best.

Birmingham Live • 22nd December 2023

I swapped Netflix for orchestra movie night and I've never felt more festive

Taking a break from Christmas films on Netflix and Amazon Prime, I swapped them for a movie night of a different kind.

Birmingham Live • 26th November 2023

Review Anne-Marie tour - 'endearing vivacious pop musical'

Birmingham is getting its money's worth out of ITV's The Voice coach Anne-Marie this weekend. Two gigs within a matter of hours, but both vastly different.

Birmingham Live • 8th November 2023

Review Ainadamar in city - 'Flamenco and passion in captivating political opera'

Set amongst a backdrop of revolution in Spain, Ainadamar opera feels eerily relevant to current times

Birmingham Live • 24th October 2023

James Martin Live tour reviewed - 'like Saturday Morning show on steroids'

TV chef James Martin does warn the audience 'this will be like my Saturday show on steroids' but even I wasn't prepared for the riotous, frenetic two hours that followed.

Birmingham Live • 5th October 2023

Ailey 2 tour review - best dance in world putting Strictly in shade

Review of acclaimed American choreographer Alvin Ailey's dance company

Style Birmingham • 21st June 2021

Top Events And Attractions In And Around Birmingham This Summer

The return of festivals and live events will feel even more special this summer and the West Midlands has a must-see list of exciting shows and attractions to visit.