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Welcome to
the March issue of the Birmingham Bulletin where you can enter three great competitions
and get the latest news and information from Birmingham City Council.
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This month:
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 Crufts and Best In Show. The biggest and best celebration of dogs returns to the NEC, 6 – 9 March. It’s a showstopping, dog shopping, fantastic family day out all under one woof!
Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships. Watch the best players in the world battle it out on the badminton courts at the NIA, 4 – 9 March.
The Big Bang Fair at the NEC, 13 – 16 March. The UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people. Free to families who register to go at the weekend.
Still Walking Birmingham’s festival of walking is back for a week long programme of brand new walks around the city, 14 – 20 March.
Coming soon…..
'Those Were The Decades' looks at the five decades of Ikon Gallery’s history with talks, films and debate, starting on 29 March at the Library of Birmingham.
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Draft Council Business Plan and Budget 2014+
launched. You can read the foreword by council leader Sir
Albert Bore and download the draft report via the link.
Birmingham Cycle
Revolution is here! The big
project, to make cycling a mainstream form of transport in Brum by 2023, is
launching new initiatives including, improvements to canal towpaths and the
introduction of safer cycle routes across the city.
Online savings for new chargeable
Green Recycling Collection Service.
Residents who purchase the new green recycling chargeable collection
service online will be eligible to receive a £2 discount.
Cultivating
Culture – Local Arts in Birmingham – runs until 18 March and will
take in more than fifty opportunities across the city aiming to raise
the profile of the huge range of arts on offer in Birmingham.
Sustainability
Spring Fair at the Custard Factory on 8 March.
Browse the ethical market, listen to local bands and make your own environmental
art!
Dates
for second phase of the essential refurbishment work in the A38 tunnels
confirmed. The St Chad’s and Queensway tunnels will be
completely closed to all traffic from 10pm
on 18 July until 6am on 1 September.
Exciting plans for the first major railway station to be developed in Birmingham for 100 years have been unveiled. A rebuild of historic Curzon Street, near Millennium Point, lies at the heart of ambitious HS2 plans.
 Win
tickets to see the international hit show ‘Let
It Be’ at the New Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham on 17 March. Come Together and experience the
iconic music of The Beatles. For your chance to win a
pair of tickets, just answer the following question:
Q: Which of the below is a well-known Beatles
hit song?
A Come Along B
Come Together C Come On Over
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 9
March. Put 'Beatles' in the subject field.
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 Win a family ticket
for four to see 'Evita'
at Birmingham Hippodrome
on 9 April. Starring
former Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow – Evita
tells the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron and
follows her journey from humble beginnings through to wealth, power and iconic
status.
Q: Marti Pellow was
part of which 1980s pop band?
A Duran Duran B Wet Wet Wet C Culture Club
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 21
March. Put 'Evita' in the subject field.
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 Win a family ticket
for four to 'Disney
On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy' for the opening night on 13 March! Rev up
for non-stop fun with four of your favourite Disney stories at the LG
Arena.
Q: What is the famous route that Lightning McQueen finds himself lost on when he stumbles upon Radiator
Springs?
A Route 66 B
Pacific Coast Highway C Turquoise Trail
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 3
March. Put 'Disney' in the subject field.
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