Arts Business News - Smithdown Social Club, now Smithdown Social Arts Hub, has an impressive creative arts project developing on Smithdown Road in support of local artists - and it is growing quickly. Smithdown Social Club closed in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and they took the opportunity to introduce a new initiative for the Club.

Arts Business News - Leading film, gaming and immersive tech businesses from the West Midlands were able to build links with leading organisations in Malta during a trade mission to the Mediterranean island.

Arts Business News - Hopeful filmmakers and TV series creators from across the West Midlands pitched story ideas to executives from leading international production companies at the first Birmingham Film Market.

Arts Business News - Here, Anna Toms reviews some of the best parts for insight readers, particularly focusing on the economy business insights and advice. Following the most succinct round up of the pandemic I have read to date, Living In A Void focuses on the challenges as humans we have faced that have left a huge void, including personal, family, economy and business and the aftermath.

Arts Business News - Aspiring filmmakers and TV series creators from across the West Midlands will have the chance to pitch story ideas to executives from leading international production companies at the inaugural Birmingham Film Market next week.

Arts Business News - The London Photo Show is set to return, in its sixth year running to the Southbank this autumn, giving professional, semi-professional, independent and amateur photographers from all over the world the chance to exhibit their work to the public in a professional and high-profile location.

Arts Business News - Fighting knights, expert archers and wise-cracking jesters will be among the entertainment to delight audiences when annual Shropshire spectacle Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre returns as a live event next month.

Arts Business News - Audiences will be turning in their grave at the humour in the latest touring theatre production from Amble s Northumberland Theatre Company NTC . The production is something audiences can really get their teeth into as it s a comedic version of the Dracula legend by Bram Stoker.

Arts Business News - Music theatre group Made by Mortals has been awarded 73,000 in funding to work with local communities to help them use their creativity for positive mental health and create stronger connections with each other.

Arts Business News - A new production of an Oscar Wilde classic is about to go on tour across the region but one of the first venues marks an important homecoming for the Amble based theatre company.

Arts Business News - Over the past year, when Kim Tavares wasn t busy at the Boston Police Department, she was grafting hard at writing and recording the tune My Story, which landed in February. Earlier this month, she began enjoying success over here in the R amp B charts whilst in the Spring of 2021, six of her songs were listed in Amazon s U.K.

Arts Business News - Popular Shropshire annual spectacle Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre is to return as a live event to provide its unique mix of family entertainment in the run-up to Christmas.

Arts Business News - Indie artist, Marc Todd, is returning to the DogHouse Music Bar in Ramsbottom, having filmed his latest music video - I m a Changed Man there recently, on Friday 27th August. As well as getting ready for the gig, Marc has also been working hard on future material.

Arts Business News - A serving police officer with a passion for the work of a famous children s author has used her creative detective skills to help her fulfil a lifetime s ambition to write a mystery book in the style of her childhood fictional heroes.

Arts Business News - The author, Dr Olushola Adeborode Kolawole OAK has released his first three books at a time when restrictions are being lifted across the UK, and people may need to turn to books for stability, advice, and guidance. His poetry collection is one that will prove popular.

Arts Business News - There will be a personality clash in Amble when a special preview of Northumberland Theatre Company s production of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde takes place before the touring show goes to the Durham Fringe Festival in August. The show at the town s Dovecote Centre on Tuesday 27th July at 7.

Arts Business News - Music and theatre organisation Made by Mortals is calling on the Caribbean and African community to come along and join them in creating an Armchair Adventure. The not-for-profit organisation has partnered with the Caribbean and African Health Network CAHN in Manchester to create a new episode of their adventure podcast for children.

Arts Business News - A Bolton dancer who was once told she may never perform again hopes to inspire a new generation to reach for the stars.

Arts Business News - A film premiere at HOME, Manchester, on Wednesday 30 June, explores the role of the arts in recovery from substance use. It will be launched by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

Arts Business News - Music theatre organisation Made by Mortals have just released the latest episode of their interactive adventure podcast for primary school children, created with the help of a group of armed forces veterans.