Selfridges Says WORK IT

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Selfridges Birmingham celebrates the first Anniversary of its new-look beauty hall with a host of events that help customers reclaim their lunch break and offer a little extra uplifting with a range of mini-treatments and super-short courses.

The fun lunch-time activities include the chance for people to learn Spanish, Laughing Yoga, Self Defence and Salsa Classes. The 30-minute sessions will be held from Monday, 18th May until Sunday, 31st May. Continue reading

Vintage Kilo Sale, 21 March, The Custard Factory

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If you are a fan of vintage clothing then how about rummaging your way through 5 tonnes of it down at Digbeth’s Custard Factory? The Vintage Kilo Sale returns this season, bringing the mother of all vintage events to Birmingham.

Costing just £15 per kilo of clothes you get to have a good mooch (and there are early bird tix available if you want the best stuff first) and take your findings to the scales for a weigh-in. Continue reading

Celebrate Christmas at Digmas – Saturday 14th Dec

image001Fans of Birmingham’s creative bohemian quarter are in for a treat tomorrow (Saturday December 14th) with the Custard Factory’s DIGMAS event which is teaming up with the famous Digbeth Dining Club to bring the ultimate independent Christmas Fair to Birmingham!
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WIN TICKETS TO CLOTHES SHOW LIVE

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Marking their 25th anniversary, Clothes Show Live 2013 is set to be the hottest ticket on the fashion calendar this year! Over 500 leading fashion and beauty brands, non-stop catwalk shows, gorgeous celebrities, tempting bars, and inspirational fashion demonstrations will all be spread over five exciting days. There’s something for everyone so whatever your style, it’s time to make space in your wardrobe. This fashion festival is not to be missed! Continue reading

Area Guide November

November_2013.inddThe latest edition of Area Guide is here and packed with events for November. This month’s beautiful cover is by Ben Javens who is taking part in the Bicycle Basket Bazaar at Eye Candy which is happening on the 2nd November. Read it online here. Continue reading

Area Student Guide 2013

Student_2013.inddIf you are a new student, existing student or not even a student at all but would like to / want to know more about what is going on in Birmingham then you need to check out our latest special edition of Area. PACKED with info on where you should be going, what you should be seeing, clothes shopping, eating and loads more we’ve compiled, with our ace team of contributors, the best little pocket-sized friend you will need this year (and probably next). If you can’t find your printed copy (they go VERY fast) then you can read it online here.

THE SATURDAYS’ MOLLIE KING TO HOST BULLRING’S THE SHOW: TEN – WIN SEATS

MollieMusic star and fashionista Mollie King has been announced as the host of Bullring’s AW13 catwalk show, The Show: Ten this September. Mollie will host The Show: Ten on Saturday 28th September, during the Style Birmingham Live event, at the city’s ultimate shopping destination. Fans of Mollie will be able to see her live on-stage at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm on Saturday as she introduces some of the season’s most coveted trends, which will be showcased on the catwalk during the free fashion show.
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July/August Area Culture Guide

July_Aug_2013.inddWelcome to the latest edition of Area Culture Guide for July/August 2013. Check out the latest events inside the guide and see who is featured below… Continue reading

Style Birmingham LIVE AW13

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Style Birmingham LIVE AW13 returns for its sixth year on Saturday 28 September with hosts, Birmingham born model and presenter Emma Willis and X Factor’s Rylan Clark. Tickets are now on sale for the day of fashion, beauty and shopping, which this year is centred around a stunning catwalk show at Town Hall.  Continue reading