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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Birmingham skateboarders hope to inspire future Olympians
A group of skateboarding enthusiasts are hoping a festival this weekend could uncover the Olympic skateboarders of the from Birmingham Skate Spaces (BSS), a community interest community (CIC), are taking part in the tenth B-Side Hip-Hop Festival on is the group's first appearance at the festival - but director Berni Good says it makes perfect sense."Skateboarding, and graffiti, and hip-hop, all kind of sit side by side with each other," she explained. Organised by the Birmingham Hippodrome and other creative groups, the festival includes graffiti classes, dance battles, basketball and music. The centrepiece of BSS' stand is a mini ramp, which has been built specially for the is modular, meaning it can be taken apart and set up elsewhere for future construction was funded by a grant from the governement's Shared Prosperity Fund and used as an opportunity to mentor 10 young people, who helped build it."So these young people who weren't necessarily in employment, education or training came along... and we equipped them with skills that they could then [use to] go out and seek employment," said Ms Good. BSS says on its website it aims to improve "the wellbeing, cultural prosperity and health of Birmingham by building outdoor and indoor skateparks".Ms Good said skateboarding was also effective at allowing young people to feel part of a community and giving them a safe space in which to skate part at Bournbrook - which two years ago was saved from closure - was built entirely by volunteers."When you put your blood, sweat and tears into something, you have more of a sense of ownership of it," said Ms Good. "You're learning the skill, but you are also owning and being part of a community." On Saturday, the mini ramp will be set up outside the Hippodrome, where coaches from Skateboard GB will be giving free lessons - with all equipment provided - before professional skateboarders put on a Good cites Bombette Martin - the first skateboarder to compete in the Olympics, and who grew up partly in Birmingham - as an example of what can be achieved by young people."It's all about inspiring people to get on the board, show them how to do it and give them the ability to participate in this wonderful sport - that is now in the Olympics," she said."There's no reason why we can't have some Brummies rocking up at the Olympics in the future." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Street dance and graffiti at Birmingham's 10th hip-hop festival
A three-day Birmingham hip-hop festival has announced a programme that includes workshops, graffiti classes and street dance battles as it celebrates its 10th B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival will host activities and a special guest music performance yet to be announced at venues around the by the Birmingham Hippodrome and other creative groups, the free sessions will be on from 30 May to 1 Evans, head of festivals and sites at the theatre said: "There's something in there for everyone, including favourites from the festival's history plus some exciting new additions." A Young Community Drop In at the Hippodrome kick-starts things on 30 May, with industry professionals running dance and music workshops for youngsters over the age of event, which coincides with school half term, will offer "chilled vibes, with a live DJ, workshops, crafts and more", said Mathilde Petford, the theatre's young people and community manager. Dance masterclasses will take place on the Friday evening led by international guest artists and judges from Break Mission and the Birmingham-based Queer-Side Dance Championships, including Viktor Manoel, Panda Waack and Saturday, the festival spreads to the Southside area with dance competition qualifiers, a block party with graffiti and resident DJs Scratchers Delight, plus basketball and Sunday, dance battles will be taking place on Central Street at the Bullring Shopping said the festival included an inclusive street-dance workshop for disabled, neurodivergent, D/deaf and visually-impaired dancers on 30 May and access hubs, accessible viewpoints, a chill-out zone and sensory walk on 31 May. "We have curated a programme where access is front and centre as we want everyone at B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival to have an enjoyable and inclusive experience," Charlotte Boyer, access lead at the theatre said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matilda the Musical is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome - how to get tickets
Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that Matilda the Musical is coming to Brum. The multi-award winning musical is going back on tour across the UK and Ireland from October 2025 - and that includes a stop at Birmingham Hippodrome. Based on the Roald Dahl classic, it tells the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Read more: Easter holidays in Birmingham - days out, new attractions and things to do Get our free Brummie Mummies newsletter and listen to our podcasts here It has been 15 years since it opened at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and the musical was a sell-out success when the Royal Shakespeare Company first toured it in 2018/19. Since then, it has been performed in 100 cities across 17 countries worldwide, won more than 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, and delighted over 12 million audiences worldwide. A 'unique and unforgettable' global phenomenon, according to Rolling Stone magazine Matilda will be returning to Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday July 1 to Sunday August 2. Tickets are set to go on sale later this month. A spokesman for Birmingham Hippodrome posted on X: "Maggots, it's time to be REVOLTING! Matilda The Musical is returning to the Hippodrome in 2026. "The global phenomenon is here from Wed 1 Jul - Sun 2 Aug 2026. Tickets on sale soon." Maggots, it's time to be REVOLTING!Matilda The Musical is returning to the Hippodrome in 2026 The global phenomenon is here from Wed 1 Jul - Sun 2 Aug 2026 Tickets on sale soon #TimeToBeRevolting — Birmingham Hippodrome (@brumhippodrome) March 12, 2025 Tickets for Matilda will go on sale as follows: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 11am – Friends and Patrons of Birmingham Hippodrome Tue 25 Mar 2025,11am – Groups On Sale Wed 26 Mar 2025, 11am – General On Sale Book yours via the Birmingham Hippodrome website.
