Welcome to
the October issue of the Birmingham Bulletin where you can enter three great competitions and get
the latest news and information from Birmingham City Council.
Birmingham Literature Festival: 2 – 11 October at the Library of Birmingham features events, activities and performances of literature from a stellar line-up of writers, speakers and producers.
Birmingham
Museums: What’s on at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and
Community museums.
Still
time to sign up for the Bupa Great
Birmingham Run on 19 October which also feature a Junior and Mini event
too, for youngsters aged 3-16 years of age.
To find out about free
events in Birmingham Parks this month visit the 'Park Lives' website here
or one of our ranger events here.
mac
birmingham
and The Drum welcome Afrovibes to
Birmingham from Mon 20 – Sat 25 Oct, a festival that celebrates the
finest South African contemporary theatre, music and dance.
The Birmingham Comedy Festival returns 3 - 12
October at venues across Birmingham.
The Fierce Festival returns 2 - 12
October with a programme that embraces theatre, dance, music, installations,
activism, digital practices and parties. Fierce reimagines the city with
performances in out-of-the-ordinary spaces.
B2B
Antiques and Vintage Bazaar is back at the Custard Factory on 18
October. Browse up to 100 stalls selling a vast variety of unique vintage,
upcycled and collectible items, plus live music on the lake and a pop up
vintage tea shop.
Coming soon...
Basketball is coming back to Brum: Don’t wait book now for the 2015 BBL Cup Final at the NIA – 11 January 2015.
Video: Watch Council Leader Sir Albert Bore outline
the Brum Budget challenges for 2015 and the implications for council staff and
services.
The Conservative Party Conference comes to Birmingham, 28
September – 1 October: Local traffic restrictions will be in place around the
ICC and Broad Street until 3 October.
Flu
vaccine available for children. In the autumn/winter of
2014/2015 the annual nasal spray flu vaccine will be available for all children
aged two, three and four years old as part of the NHS childhood vaccination
programme.
Consultation on Cycle Routes in North
and East Birmingham. Birmingham Cycle Revolution
will be consulting on cycling improvements in the north and east of the city
from 29 September, including Lichfield Road and A47.
Birmingham
gives approval for five new leisure centres. Work to transform the provision of sports
facilities across the city – including five brand new leisure centres was approved
by Cabinet on 15 September.
Eyes and Ears 2014 campaign - Suspect
It? Report It. Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board has
launched this year’s campaign to raise awareness of how to report any
suspicions of financial abuse of at risk adults.
Cycle with Style Week. Birmingham Cycle
Revolution is encouraging city
fashionistas to get on their bikes by declaring 13 to 17 October
‘Cycle With Style Week’! Competitions and tips on how to look stylish whilst
cycling will be shared throughout the week on the BCR Facebook.
Childhood
obesity and activity scheme expanded. With health leaders
across the country calling for an emergency childhood obesity taskforce,
Birmingham City Council is expanding a pioneering initiative tackling the
issues of obesity and physical inactivity in pre-school children.
Important changes to household recycling and rubbish collection service in the Hodge Hill, Hall Green and Yardley districts of Birmingham.
Join in the fun as the fabulous Festive Gift Fair,
the most wonderful shopping fair of the year returns to the NEC for four days from 20 – 23 November. For your chance to win a pair of tickets answer this question.
Q: How
many stalls are there at the Festive Gift Fair
A: 100 B: 200 C: Over 300
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 17
October. Put ‘Gift Fair’ in the subject field.
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Win a family ticket for four to Horrible
Histories: Horrible Christmas at the Old Rep Theatre on 27 December. A
hair-raising adventure through the history of Christmas with silly jokes and
lots of hysterical historical facts - great for all the family!
Q: What is the day after Christmas Day usually called?
A: Boxing Day B: Wrestling Day C: Jumping Day
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 20
October. Put ‘Old Rep’ in the subject field.
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