On Monday 12th March, Commonwealth Day was celebrated across the 53 nations that make up the Commonwealth. Birmingham was no exception; the city saw an enthusiastic display of events and ceremonies throughout the day including a flag raising ceremony at the Council House in Victoria […]

Plans for the Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony are well under way for Sunday, 15th April. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony will take place then and will include performances from Carrara Stadium (Gold Coast, Australia) and part-live from Birmingham. Three artists have been […]

It was pleasing to hear that the Minister recognised the great potential the Commonwealth has confirming that 90% of the worlds growth will be outside the EU. He noted the launch of the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce on Monday 12th March and that […]

Is the Commonwealth a positive force for good? Birmingham students exploring the potential of the Commonwealth in an exciting debate at Birmingham City Council House Birmingham City Council Chamber, on 17 January 2018, will see the first of a series of exciting debates in other […]

CommonwealthFirst are accepting applications for its second cohort of Export Champions. CommonwealthFirst brings together an exciting partnership between the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and Royal Mail, with i-genius as implementation partner, which supports SMEs to trade and invest across the Commonwealth. Over three years, […]

  Birmingham Commonwealth Association will be sending out a clear message that the city is open for business during its trade conference on 18 October 2016. The Commonwealth Trade Conference, which takes place at the Council House in Victoria Square in Birmingham on 18 October, […]

The Igbo Community Association in the Midlands are finalising preparations to stage the largest African event in the Midlands the IWAJI 2016. This years’ event will combine the IWAJI 2016 and the fundraising event for the Igbo House in Birmingham. The Iwaji (New Yam Festival) is […]

Following in the tradition of the Birmingham Olympic Legacy Tour to Jamaica the 2nd Generation of Barbadians & Friends (Birmingham) has organised a Family Day of events and entertainment for Saturday 9th July. The event will include a raffle and music. Food will be on sale. For […]

Grace Kennedy in partnership with Western Union has put together a very strong and able team to deliver this exciting project in the UK, including a number of high profile and well informed speakers, who will deliver the key messages to audiences from across the UK so […]

The Association of Jamaican Nationals (Birmingham) UK in Collaboration with Jamaica Diaspora UK and Birmingham Commonwealth Association present the Commonwealth Cultural Extravaganza, to take place on the 25 June 2016 in honour of HM the Queen’s 90th birthday. The event will feature Steve Higgins, Town […]