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Beauty Comes By Pain Highbury Orchard, I`ve heard again the thrush Amongst the trees; the aroma of Spring, Blossom flowering on the hawthorn bush. The little birds, I have heard them all sing That seasons turn – and what will be – will be And it`s awoken life in the heart of me.   Across […]

One Blood, One Race, One People – special online performance with Poems of Hope to raise donations to fund this collective of anti racists in Wolverhampton campaigning for greater diversity and inclusivity. The performance will be on Zoom with other poets and musicians and the audio recording will be broadcast on Hope Radio on 87.9 […]

Poems of Hope – online in solidarity with UN Anti Racism Day with Poets Against Racism, Poets For Refugees, Derby Stand Up To Racism and Nottingham Stand Up To Racism. The resulting audio recordings were broadcast on Hope Radio on 87.9 FM and online at https://e-voice.org.uk/hoperadio/

Poems of Hope – online in solidarity with UN Anti Racism Day with Black Country Stand Up To Racism and then broadcast the audio recordings in a special broadcast on Hope Radio on 87.9 FM and online at https://e-voice.org.uk/hoperadio/

In this week’s newsletter, we highlight the Hope for Hospitality campaign which sees venue owners across Birmingham come together to request further support from government. Additionally, we bring you the latest goings on in Southside, including a special offer you won’t want to miss and an exclusive competition. HOPE FOR HOSPITALITY The Midlands hospitality industry […]

This poem was recorded for Hope Radio and it`s called Our Birmingham

One of the least known stories of the First World War was brought to life by 5 professional Chinese actors and 6 second year students from the Midlands Academy of Musical Theatre on Saturday 26th September before special guests from around the region. The event, strictly limited to 20 tickets per performance and streamed at […]

Ian and Lucy discuss Sonnets for Shakespeare on Hope Radio 87.9 FM, Birmingham On Tuesday 7th July 2020 at 8.00pm (BST) please tune in to the Ian Henery Show on Hope Radio (87.9FM or online by clicking here) for a wonderful chat between Ian and Lucy, the co-founders of Sonnets for Shakespeare. We will also […]

Walsall Creative Factory develops and delivers exciting and dynamic arts and heritage projects and events with local communities in the West Midlands celebrating local diversity and culture. To view Ian Henery’s virtual performance during lockdown, please click here.