THE Artrix venue in Bromsgrove recently celebrated its eleventh year "with an impressive array of talent from across the West Midlands".

The anniversary celebration, funded by Birmingham City University, was hosted by Tammy Gooding from BBC Hereford and Worcester and Joanne Malin from BBC Midlands Today with actor Stephan Bessant performing MC duties.

A spokesman said: "Guests were welcomed with colourful pop up performances by hula hoop artist Talulah Blue, Vamos Theatre and Wi’re, Dancefest’s youth dance company.

"Students from Birmingham City University, accompanied by Gladstone Wilson, wowed the crowd with a wonderful rendition of Roar."

The spokesman added: "Emerging artists from Birmingham City University and Birmingham Metropolitan College, also created an illustration to mark the venue’s birthday.

"The party continued in the theatre with a variety of impressive performances by comic housewife Barbara Nice, Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Julian Smith, students from Heart of Worcestershire College and Birmingham City University, Translucent Youth Dance Company and Miss Talulah Blue."

Guests were on the edge of their seats during the finale as Kim Charnock from Birmingham-based Rogueplay Theatre put on an aerial silks display during which she was suspended from the roof of the stage.

In a digital presentation, Hannah Phillips, Artrix’s new director, highlighted the organisation’s ambition "to widen its engagement with young people and families, to support emerging artists, develop partnerships and to develop innovative digital experiences for live audiences".

She also thanked those who had donated more than £13000 "to update some outdated equipment and support the venue’s outreach and engagement projects".

A new Next Decade fundraising campaign has been launched to support the charity’s work with children and young people.

Dorothy Wilson, Artrix’s Chair of the Board of Trustees thanked audiences, Bromsgrove District Council and Heart of Worcestershire College for their continued support for Artrix, adding: "Please make Artrix your own and let’s make it even more of a glowing success in the years ahead."