Tag: Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor to officially open Birmingham’s famous Christmas Markets
Birmingham’s internationally renowned Christmas Markets return to the city for almost six weeks from Thursday, 12 November, to Tuesday, 22 December. Consisting of both the Frankfurt Christmas Market and the Christmas Craft Market and spanning approximately a mile through the city centre, the Birmingham Christmas Markets will be open from 10am to 9pm each day, […]
Lord Mayor to remember fallen heroes
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Raymond Hassall, will lead Birmingham’s Remembrance Sunday service and parade at the Hall of Memory and Centenary Square on Sunday, November 8. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and observe the two-minute silence at 11am. Proceedings begin at 10am when the Salvation Army Band commences playing on Centenary […]
Birmingham’s Lord Mayor says ‘thank you seafarers’
Birmingham’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Raymond Hassall, will fly the Red Ensign at 10am on Thursday, September 3, outside the Council House, to celebrate Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. He will be joined by Birmingham City Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Ian Ward, the area secretary for […]
Britain in Bloom Judging Tour comes to Birmingham
12 Days, 18 Judges, 70 Finalists and 1 Champion of Champions: The Britain in Bloom with the RHS 2015 UK Finals Judging Tour comes to Birmingham on 7 August From Coupar Angus to Jersey, Great Yarmouth to Derry, over a 12-day period starting on Monday, 3 August, nine pairs of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) judges […]
VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations in Birmingham
Birmingham will mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day with a family day of World War Two-themed activities in Centenary Square on Friday, May 8th. VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marks the acceptance of the Allies of Germany’s unconditional surrender, bringing an end to nearly six years of war in Europe. Birmingham’s celebrations […]
St George’s Day marked in Birmingham
St George will appear in Birmingham on horseback as the city marks St George’s Day on Saturday, April 25. To celebrate the patron saint of England’s day, the Knights of Middle England will be giving sword fighting displays in Centenary Square. There will also be a food and drink area offering traditional English fare, ales […]
Magical morning picture wins photo contest
A magical morning caught on camera from a Handsworth house has scooped a top prize in a local photography competition. Ian Cartlidge’s photo entitled ‘Multi-Faith Handsworth’ captures Lozells Central Mosque, New Testament Church of God, Hamstead Road Baptist Church and Villa Road Methodist Church. The picture was selected from a wide range of entries submitted […]
Lord Mayor to lead Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham will be leading this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations in the city on Sunday, January 25. Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and Nazi persecutions, as well as other genocides around the world. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Keep the Memory Alive’, which […]
Christmas events at Bull Ring Markets
Christmas is coming to Birmingham’s Bull Ring Markets with a host of events and activities for shoppers starting this weekend. The markets’ Christmas countdown begins on Saturday (6 December 2014) as school choirs from across the city performing in the Rag and Open markets between 1pm and 5pm. Free Radio’s Foxy and Giuliano will broadcast […]
