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'Truly remarkable artworks': Full programme announced for Birmingham Light Festival 2026 featuring spectacular illuminated artworks and special events - details here

Birmingham Light Festival reveals the full programme for 2026, including a gallery of spectacular, illuminated artworks from internationally renowned and local artists, plus a series of special events

Supporting image for story: 'Truly remarkable artworks': Full programme announced for Birmingham Light Festival 2026 featuring spectacular illuminated artworks and special events - details here

Supporting image for story: Janet Jackson Superbowl controversy story comes to Wolverhampton

Janet Jackson Superbowl controversy story comes to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Cartoon Circus Live - half term family fun

Cartoon Circus Live - half term family fun

Supporting image for story: Children’s workshop will explore the world of composting

Children’s workshop will explore the world of composting

Supporting image for story: Rugeley set for ABBA celebration – join the fun and flares

Rugeley set for ABBA celebration – join the fun and flares

Supporting image for story: A new surreal comedy with music pits writer PL Travers against her own creation, Mary Poppins

A new surreal comedy with music pits writer PL Travers against her own creation, Mary Poppins

Supporting image for story: Halesowen Carnival & Music Festival – a free family day out

Halesowen Carnival & Music Festival – a free family day out

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Supporting image for story: College hosts second community kitchen event to raise spirits on Blue Monday

College hosts second community kitchen event to raise spirits on Blue Monday

Supporting image for story: John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play visits Wolverhampton

John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play visits Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: You can go paintballing all day for just £1 per person with this deal

You can go paintballing all day for just £1 per person with this deal

Supporting image for story: Castle Bromwich pub with five-star reviews offers meal for two with drinks for £20

Castle Bromwich pub with five-star reviews offers meal for two with drinks for £20

Supporting image for story: This £20 meal out for two deal is how you beat the January blues

This £20 meal out for two deal is how you beat the January blues

Supporting image for story: BP Pulse Arena show cancelled in Birmngham amid Storm Goretti amber weather warning for snow

BP Pulse Arena show cancelled in Birmngham amid Storm Goretti amber weather warning for snow

Supporting image for story: Celebrate your 'Paw-fect Valentine' and support Dogs Trust at Dobbies Gailey

Celebrate your 'Paw-fect Valentine' and support Dogs Trust at Dobbies Gailey

Supporting image for story: Midlands mediums unite to deliver a moving, powerful evening of comfort and clarity

Midlands mediums unite to deliver a moving, powerful evening of comfort and clarity

Supporting image for story: Halesowen pianist to perform light classics and piano favourites

Halesowen pianist to perform light classics and piano favourites

Supporting image for story: 'The January Blues' - Walsall poetry night

'The January Blues' - Walsall poetry night

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Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves says digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK

Rachel Reeves says digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK

Supporting image for story: Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters

Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters

Supporting image for story: Cheap Chinese imports to help drive inflation to target, says Bank rate-setter

Cheap Chinese imports to help drive inflation to target, says Bank rate-setter

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban at Villa Park

West Midlands Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban at Villa Park

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

Rachel Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

Supporting image for story: House sales slump at Vistry after budget uncertainty drives ‘subdued market’

House sales slump at Vistry after budget uncertainty drives ‘subdued market’

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Iran’s judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters

Iran’s judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters

Supporting image for story: 29 killed as crane collapses on to passenger train in Thailand

29 killed as crane collapses on to passenger train in Thailand

Supporting image for story: Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials

Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials

Supporting image for story: Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a segregated bus, dies aged 86

Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a segregated bus, dies aged 86

Supporting image for story: West Wing actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in over child sex abuse claims

West Wing actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in over child sex abuse claims

Iran Protests

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’