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Are you the face of A Real Birmingham Family?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Nichole

Ikon Gallery and Birmingham-born artist Gillian Wearing are on a quest to find a ‘real’ Birmingham family. One family from hundreds of nominations will be chosen to model for a life-size bronze statue to be located permanently near the entrance … Continue reading →

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Broad Street Celebrates it’s Finest

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Nichole

The seventh Best of Broad Street Awards (BOBS) was held on Monday night honouring the best of Birmingham’s Golden Mile. Hosted by BRMB’s breakfast show duo, Foxy and Giuliano, the glittering awards night at the ICC saw over 400 entertainers, … Continue reading →

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The Word – new edition available now!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Caroline

The third edition of the Broad Street Business Improvement District’s publication – The Word – is available now! In this issue, we celebrate Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell being honoured on the Walk of Stars, meet new Broad Street tenants, Marketing … Continue reading →

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SEA LIFE Christmas Tour

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Caroline

The National SEA LIFE centre will be holding a one night only Evening Christmas Tour on Friday 16th December. For £15 per person visitors will be whisked on an exclusive VIP tour around the centre’s stunning tropical displays and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Pushkar surge to the British Curry Awards final

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Caroline

Birmingham’s Pushkar Cocktail Bar and Dining have reached the final of the 2011 British Curry Awards. Located on Broad Street, the luxury North Indian restaurant has secured this position for a second successive year and head to the star studded … Continue reading →

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Broad Street BID supports Royal British Legion

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Caroline

The Broad Street Business Improvement District (BID) launched its Poppy Appeal awareness campaign at the end of October with Walk of Star recipient Matt Croucher GC, alongside the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Anita Ward. The BID has supported the … Continue reading →

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We brand Jo a culinary star in the making!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Caroline

In September the Broad Street Business Improvement District, in conjunction with Birmingham Food Fest, launched a search to find and educate Birmingham’s worst cook.   After much deliberating, last week Joanne Broomhall-Ellis was unveiled as the contests winner! The mother … Continue reading →

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Sunday 23rd October – BUPA Great Birmingham Run

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Caroline

This Sunday (23rd October) will see 15,000 participants take to the streets of Birmingham as part of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run! The run will take participants on a 13.1 mile journey from the City Centre down Pershore Road to Bournville before … Continue reading →

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GATECRASHER CROWNED BEST BAR NONE NATIONAL WINNER

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Caroline

NIGHTCLUB PRAISED FOR ‘COMMITMENT TO HEALTH & SAFETY’ AT HOUSE OF LORDS RECEPTION Gatecrasher Birmingham was crowned Best Bar None’s national winner at a Parliamentary reception in the House of Lords last week. The award was presented to Gatecrasher’s General … Continue reading →

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BIRMINGHAM GETS SET TO WELCOME THE WANTED AND EMELI SANDE AT BRMB LIVE 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Caroline

The next two acts for the star-studded brmb Live 2011 have been confirmed as top boyband The Wanted and new-girl-on-the-block Emeli Sande. They will join the likes of Pixie Lott and Cher Lloyd at the LG Arena on 26 November. … Continue reading →

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