Find out what’s on in Birmingham in January and win tickets to two great competitions

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Welcome to the January 2015 issue of the Birmingham Bulletin where you can enter two great competitions and get the latest news and information from Birmingham City Council.

Leisure, Sport & Culture

Leisure Sport & Culture

Christmas Truce to be commemorated in Birmingham. Choirs from Birmingham and Frankfurt will join together on 20 December to help mark the centenary of the First World War Christmas Truce.

Join the commemorations for Holocaust Memorial Day for this year’s ‘Keeping the Memory Alive’ ceremony at the Town Hall on 25 January from 1.30pm.

Find out all about our free events in Birmingham Parks this month by visiting the ‘Park Lives’ website here or find out about our ranger events here.

Coming soon…

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Arcadian Centre to bring in the Year of the Sheep on 22 February and St Patrick’s Day on 15 March at our city parade.

What's On

What's On

Digmas at the Custard Factory. Check out Birmingham’s Alternative Christmas Fair on 20 December in Digbeth for a fun and funky festive day out.

Willard Wigan: Through the Eye of A Needle. 11 – 25 January. Library of Birmingham Marvel at the micro sculptures of world-renowned artist Willard Wigan MBE, so minute they can only be seen through a microscope.

Wassail at the Lickeys. 17 January, 4.30 – 6.30pm. Come and join in this centuries’ old rural tradition as the park celebrates the completion of the orchard. Bring warming winter drinks, a good singing voice and wellies. 

City News & Information

City News & Information

Have your say on the future of council services. The council’s Budget Consultation 2015+ is up and running following the publication of a white paper. Factsheets that highlight the key changes proposed for each of the service areas are also available to view online. Find out how to have your say by 12 January here.

Birmingham Budget Consultation Webchat. If you missed our BrumBudget15 Q&A webcast, where our Cabinet Committee answered questions from the public about the financial situation facing the council, you can catch up with the archived version.

New Year (Cycle) Revolution. Turn over a new leaf in 2015 by switching some journeys from car to bike. Save money, get fit and earn rewards by clocking up your BikeMiles by joining our Winter Commuter Challenge in January.

Birmingham Speaks. We’re facing some difficult questions about our current financial situation and we want to hear your thoughts and ideas about the future of Birmingham City Council. Send us your views using our new website.

Moving our city forward. This year will see unprecedented levels of investment and activity to improve Birmingham's transport network.  Early works programmes include the Paradise redevelopment starting in January. 

Paradise by bus. Service changes on bus routes 82, 83, 87 and 89 will be in operation from January 5 to enable the start of the Paradise redevelopment works. 

Christmas waste collection reminder for Birmingham.  Residents in Birmingham are being reminded of this year’s Christmas waste collection arrangements with just a week until the festivities begin.

Garden Waste Service 2015: Sign up by 31 Dec 2014 to save £5 off the annual price of £35. 

Photo competition for Ladywood and Handsworth. The MyNeighbourhood (MyN) project, together with Birmingham City Council, is organising a photography competition aimed at identifying the best picture of the Ladywood and Handsworth neighbourhoods.

Competitions

Competitions

The Frozen Scream

Wales Millennium Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome and Christopher Green present The Frozen Scream, a chilling tale of a group who find themselves stranded at an abandoned lodge in the depths of winter starring Rula Lenska. Age guidance 16+. Win a pair of tickets for 14 January:

Q:  What was the name of the character Rula Lenska played in Coronation Street?

A: Claudia Colby   B: Clare Crosby   C:  Catherine Cottrell

Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 5 January. Put ‘Frozen’ in the subject field.

Benjamin Grosvenor. Credit – operaomnia.co.uk

Talented young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns to Town Hall Birmingham for a highly anticipated concert exploring the Romantic keyboard repertoire along with personal passions on 21 January. Win a pair of tickets by answering the following question.

Q: Which prestigious award has Benjamin Grosvenor won? 

A: BBC Young Musician   B: Brit Award   C: Ivor Novello

Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 11 January. Put ‘Grosvenor’ in the subject field.