The new menu not only offers a fabulous selection of traditional Spanish tapas such as chorizo, coquetas and tortilla; but also dishes like lamb tajine, Moroccan spiced butternut squash and a selection of Bocaditos, ‘little dishes from Mexico’ which makes for an array of interesting flavours. In addition to the extensive tapas there are four paellas to choose from and a selection of main courses.  Make sure you leave room for dessert and try a traditional Spanish Santiago almond tart or churros with chocolate sauce!

Join the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the Film Music Live tour through the UK, stopping at London, Manchester, Cheltenham and Birmingham. Welcome film critic Mark Kermode – from the Culture Show and BBC Radio 5 Live – and a special guest on stage with Birmingham’s very own world-class Orchestra.

Critic, music-lover and film-buff extraordinaire…no-one understands great cinema better than Mark Kermode. Tonight he joins movie maestro Robert Ziegler and the full City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to present a personal choice of classic film music – from Mary Poppins to The Exorcist – and to welcome a very special movie business guest star. It’s the stuff of dreams: classic tunes and unforgettable emotions, all performed in the cinema-quality sound of Birmingham’s stunning Symphony Hall.

To Book: call the Box Office on 0121 345 0490, or book online (Please note that a £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by THSH Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person.) Full price tickets are £12.50 – £40.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter

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Competition

To win four tickets for Mark Kermode: Film Music Live, please answer the following question:

Mark Kermode co-presents which show?

If your social calendar is as anything like ours this month, then you could easily spend as much time planning what you’ll be wearing to an event than actually attending!

To make the most out of your summer, visit our online guide to looking super stylish … whatever the occasion. So don’t forget to visit The Mailbox to ensure you’ll be pampered and preened and have picked the perfect outfit!

www.mailboxlife.com/ladiesday 

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Competition

Missed out on this summer’s most stylish Ladies Day events? Well luckily, we’re offering you the chance to get your hands on this season’s most sought-after tickets.

We’ve teamed up with Royal Ascot, the AEGON Classic and Dallas Burston Polo Club to offer a day out to remember at each event.

Below are the great Ladies Day competitions ticket prizes on offer…

Prizes

• Win one of two pairs of tickets to Ladies Day at the AEGON Classic Tennis Tournament at Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham on Thursday 13th June 2013.
• Five Grandstand tickets to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot, Berkshire on Tuesday 18th June 2013.
• Win one of ten pairs of tickets to Ladies Day at the Dallas Burston Polo Club at Southam, Warwickshire on Sunday 23rd June 2013.

If you’re not lucky enough to win one of our Ladies Day ticket prizes… Don’t worry as we are hosting our very own complimentary Ladies Day at The Mailbox in Birmingham on Saturday 29th June, featuring fashion, beauty and of course Champagne! Places are limited so please register by filling in the entry form below and select ‘Mailbox Ladies Day’, more details will be announced soon.

Harvey Nichols Birmingham invites you to an exclusive Summer Shopping Party on Wednesday 15th May 10am-9.30pm

15% – 50% Discount on Fashion and Accessories

15% Discount on Beauty and Perfumery

The BCSC’s Purple Apple Awards celebrate excellence in shopping centre advertising, marketing, PR, events and community engagement campaigns and are recognised nationally as the ‘Oscars’ of the shopping centre sector.

The awards took place at a glittering ceremony on Thursday 9 May in London at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, hosted by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman.  Style Birmingham Live was awarded a Merit and recognised by the panel of industry expert judges for boosting major retailer’s sales by 60% over the weekend of the event, as well as attracting footfall of over 250,000 visitors.

The winning event strategy focused on creating a ‘shopping festival’ atmosphere in Birmingham by delivering a city wide event centred around a high quality and engaging catwalk show that put Birmingham retailers in the spotlight.

Presented by actress Martine McCutcheon, with a special appearance from Olympian Greg Rutherford, the event featured six major fashion shows, with a sell-out audience of 3,000 shoppers. The event encouraged visitors to spend an entire day in the city centre through pre-promotion of hundreds of retail and restaurant offers and in-store events, as well as an incentivised shopping voucher to encourage repeat visits.

The catwalk show venue creatively utilised space within the shopping and lifestyle destination The Mailbox, with events also taking place at Bullring and stores throughout the city including Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser and M&S.

Planning for this year’s Style Birmingham Live AW13, which will take place on 28 September, is now currently underway and the event details will be launched to the public during June.

Steve Hewlett, BID Manager at Retail Birmingham, said: “It is a great honour to receive this award on behalf of Birmingham city centre retailers and is testament to the hard work put in by the team at Retail Birmingham in delivering a successful event. It reinforces Birmingham’s position as a leading retail destination and we look forward to delivering another fantastic event for shoppers later this year.”

Tarah Hewitt, Marketing Manager at The Mailbox, said: “This is wonderful result for Retail Birmingham and Style Birmingham Live as the city’s flagship fashion and shopping event. We’re delighted to have hosted the event and some of our stores and restaurants had their busiest trading day of the year and footfall significantly increased as a result of the show.”

Browse a wide selection of brands such as Michael Kors, Lucy Choi, Melissa, Armani Jeans, Ash and many more.

Daniel Footwear presents a stunning Spring /Summer collection this year so don’t miss out.

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Daniel Footwear
38 Wharfside Street
The Mailbox
Birmingham
B1 1RE
Tel: 0121 632 1421

Now that the weather seems to be playing ball, what better way to enjoy a sunny spring evening than sharing a glass of your favourite tipple and some nibbles with your mates … especially when it all comes in for less than £15!

Strada at The Mailbox has launched its unmissable After WorK Social menu created to share with a friend – enjoy two glasses of beer, wine, or Prosecco as well as a delicious Antipasto platter of Italian meats, cheese and bruschetta for just £14.

The offer is available from Monday-Friday, 4pm until 7pm and is perfect as an after-work catch-up or a quick pre-theatre bite. Full terms & conditions at strada.co.uk

A decade on from revolutionising hair care with the launch of its groundbreaking styler, GHD unveils the game-changing wonder product for a new era.

The latest Eclipse® can tackle any hair texture quickly and easily, making hard-to-tame locks a thing of the past.

The innovative and patented tri-zone™ technology has been developed exclusively by GHD scientists to take hair styling to a new level, radically transforming the toughest of textures, such as very thick, curly or afro hair. It can also tackle larger sections of hair at a time, making styling significantly faster on all hair types.

New tri-zone™ technology uses six quick-thinking sensors (three on each plate) to ensure no loss of heat, while maintaining a constant 185°C – the most effective temperature to produce the best styling results.

The GHD Eclipse® is available now from Beyond Beauty at Harvey Nichols, priced at £195.

New authentically Italian dishes with a contemporary twist

Popular, high-street Italian restaurant brand Zizzi will be helping diners shake off the winter blues with the exciting launch of its new Spring menu this week. Much loved favourites such as the rustica pizzas and traditional pasta dishes will remain, however diners will also be able to choose from a selection of fresh and innovative new dishes such as a Cicchetti platter and a traditional Rigatoni Melanzane.

Diners will also be able to choose from one of Zizzi’s specifically designed lighter, healthier options – choose from delicious salads to Skinny Rustica pizzas – perfect for Spring.  As always, Zizzi’s chefs source the best Italian ingredients and use genuine, seasonal Italian recipes.

Commenting on the new dishes, Zizzi Executive Chef Angelo Garofalo said, “The dishes are creative and simple but still with an edge which is exactly Zizzi’s take on Italian cuisine.”

]]> http://www.mailboxlife.com/news/zizzi-launches-fresh-new-spring-menu/feed/ 0 http://www.mailboxlife.com/news/special-ticket-offer-with-edgbaston-cricket-ground/ http://www.mailboxlife.com/news/special-ticket-offer-with-edgbaston-cricket-ground/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:24:47 +0000 Marcus http://www.mailboxlife.com/?post_type=news&p=3937 We have with Edgbaston Cricket Ground to offer you advance tickets to all the FLt20 matches for £15, but for a limited time only and great value for money – purchase the new £25 two-match ticket.

This ticket includes the big Derby match against Worcestershire on Friday 26th July and any other home FLt20 game this season – it’s an offer too good to miss!

The Bears’ FLt20 fixtures in full:

• Glamorgan Dragons 
• Saturday, 6th July at Rugby School

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks
• Saturday, 20th July at Edgbaston

• Gloucestershire Gladiators 
• Wednesday, 24th July at Edgbaston

• Worcestershire Royals 
• Friday, 26th July at Edgbaston

• Somerset
• Tuesday, 30th July at Edgbaston

Tickets for the Bears FLt20 are now on-sale, priced at £15 for Adults in advance, £20 on the gate and just £5 for under 16s at all times.

Please click here to purchase or call the Club’s 24-Hour Ticket Hotline on 0844 847 1902 and secure your tickets.