Events
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Paralympics Parade
July 26, 2008 6:00 pm Birmingham will be the launch-pad for Britain’s Paralympic Games campaign this year after an announcement that the city’s National Indoor Arena (NIA) will play host to the complete Paralympics GB team just weeks before it departs for Beijing.
The send-off, which will take place on July 26, 2008 – six weeks before the start of the Games and just weeks before many of the squads fly out to holding camps in Hong Kong and Macau – will also involve a talent ID day and disability sport taster session to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of Britain’s top athletes. The Birmingham public are being asked to show their support for the ParalympicsGB team by lining the streets of Birmingham for the athlete’s parade, to start at the Jury’s Hotel in Birmingham at 6pm, coming through Brindleyplace, before finishing at the NIA when the athletes will go onto the gala dinner.
For further information please visit www.paralympics.org.uk, or www.brindleyplace.com.
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Commuter Jazz: Del Camino in Oozells Square
August 8, 2008 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Symphony’s Hall popular rush hour blues gigs are moving outside for summer. Come and chill out with some cool jazz in the sunny atmosphere of Brindleyplace.
On August 8th in Oozells Square Del Camino will be appearing from 17.30-19.00. The great Latin band always generate a great vibe and get people dancing!
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Commuter Jazz: Tom Hill’s StraitJackets
August 15, 2008 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Symphony’s Hall popular rush hour blues gigs are moving outside for summer. Come and chill out with some cool jazz in the sunny atmosphere of Brindleyplace.
On August 15th at City Inn, Tom Hill’s StraitJackets will be appearing from 17.30-19.00. Bass player Tom Hill leads a great quintet with music influenced by the Yellowjackets.
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Arts Market
June 15, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm July 20, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm August 17, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm September 21, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The chance to take a look at original pieces of work by local artists and maybe even pick up something special for your home or a loved one. Being held in the crofted areas of Three Brindleyplace the Arts Market will be a great summers day out for all the family - not just those with a prior interest in art.
If your interested in displaying and selling work at the event please contact Caroline Ashton on 0121 693 2566 or via email at caroline.ashton@broadst.co.uk.
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Commuter Jazz: Steve and Ian Palmer and Friends
August 22, 2008 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Symphony’s Hall popular rush hour blues gigs are moving outside for summer. Come and chill out with some cool jazz in the sunny atmosphere of Brindleyplace.
On August 22nd in Oozells Square Steve and Ian Palmer and Friends will be appearing from 17.30-19.00. Two great drummers who are members of the Palmer drum family, with guest including Phil Bond on keys and Tom Hill on bass.
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ArtsFest
September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008 ArtsFest is Birmingham’s biggest & most vibrant cultural festival! ArtsFest celebrates the astounding wealth of creative talent existing in the West Midlands and promotes the region as the bustling cultural centre it is – full of high quality, innovative, cutting edge arts and entertainment activities. ArtsFest is a festival for the young and old alike and we really do stick by our motto that there is something here for everybody!
For further information regarding ArtsFest please visit www.artsfest.org.uk.
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James Blunt at the NIA
October 7, 2008 6:00 pm Following the success of the number one album All Lost Souls, James Blunt will play nine eagerly anticipated UK Arena shows this October, including a date at Birmingham’s NIA on Tuesday 7 October 2008.
On Monday 24 March James Blunt releases Carry You Home, the haunting third single and one of the album highlights. Written by James and Max Martin, it features a striking video by Grammy Award-winning director Jake Nava, whose critically acclaimed credits include Rolling Stones and Dido. The poignant video was filmed in Dorset and is shot in black and white, perfectly complimenting the songs, themes and mood.
The multi-platinum singer-songwriter and his stellar band recently toured the UK throughout January. They are currently performing in the U.S. as part of a worldwide tour that will see James play across Europe, South East Asia, Australia and South Africa.
For further information please contact the ticket hotline on 0871 945 6000 or visit www.necgroup.co.uk.
