Latest West Midlands news (June 2021) - Make It West Midlands

Visitors can celebrate and pay tribute to the best of the British motor industry when the British Motor Museum hosts the ‘BMC & Leyland Show’ on Sunday 11 July.

One thousand free copies of the 2021 International Booker Prize-winning book are being released into city libraries for the Big Coventry Booker Read - a city-wide virtual book group bringing residents together to read and discuss the novel.

Sadler’s, owners of the award winning Peaky Blinder spirits range made in the Black Country, have officially registered 2^nd July as ‘National Peaky Blinder Day’.

A new business has opened its doors at the city’s award-winning i10 office and retail development.

The British Motor Museum and MG Motor UK have entered into an agreement which will ensure the long-term future of Lord Austin’s Office.

This new exhibition from the British Motor Museum 'Factor Us In' will  open on 22 July and is the culmination of a two year-project to uncover the fascinating stories behind the motor industry and of the people who worked and lived around it.

The Assembly Festival Garden, in partnership with Coventry City of Culture, will open on Thursday 1 July, with world-leading circus stars Circolombia and the 5-star sell-out show Choir of Man headlining the Festival Hub for the whole of July.  

The Coventry City of Culture Trust has announced more fundraising success having secured a further £225,000 in grant funding from a range of funders.

Shakespeare Distillery has launched a second unique Rum to accompany their newly launched White Rum.

Phase two building works have today (Monday) started to make major improvements to Wolverhampton Art Gallery.