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The brand-new 15-kitchen food hall at The Custard Factory has now opened – tuck into viral ‘birria ramen’, authentic Palestinian cuisine, and signature milk cakes

Today, the Custard Factory may be Digbeth’s grown-up playground, full of everything from hip restaurants to activity bars,…

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You can live out the Black Country’s past at this living, breathing museum – and the ‘Peaky Blinders’ filming location is hosting immersive ‘grisly’ nights this month

The world prepares to bid adieu to Tommy Shelby this Friday (March 6) with the cinema release of…
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Tickets Are Now On Sale For Birmingham’s Most Elegant Musical Experience — A ‘Bridgerton’ Themed Evening Surrounded By Thousands Of Candles

In Birmingham, hundreds of candles cast a warm glow as a live string ensemble reframes pop into period romance—think Give Me Everything and Dancing on My Own gone Regency-chic. Tickets…
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Over 18,000 dogs are heading to Birmingham this week for ‘the world’s greatest dog show’ – here is everything you need to know about Crufts 2026

Look, I’ve never been the biggest dog person (don’t even get me started on doggolingo), but not even I can deny the impressiveness of Crufts. The world’s greatest…
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7 wicked things to do in Birmingham this weekend (March 6-8)
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These Candlelight Concerts In Birmingham 2026 Cover Mozart, Coldplay And Bollywood Scores In A Magical Setting

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The skies in Birmingham are set to turn a dramatic shade of ‘blood red’ tonight as a huge plume of Saharan dust sweeps across the UK

Avid sunset-seekers, listen up. The skies across Birmingham are set to be illuminated with a rather dramatic display tonight and tomorrow due to a huge plume of Saharan dust that’s…
March 5, 2026

Millions of more pensioners will pay income tax by 2031 – here’s why UK retirees face new HMRC bills from April

More than one million additional pensioners are expected to pay income tax by 2031 after the Government extended the freeze on tax thresholds, according to new forecasts from the Office…
March 5, 2026

The UK government has issued an urgent travel warning for 21 countries due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East – latest advice

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice focused on British nationals affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including new guidance on…
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‘Few cities entertain like Birmingham’: The UK’s Second City has just been named one of the best cities in Europe
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Birmingham Children’s Hospital has officially opened a fully accessible, 84-seat cinema for its patients – screening 260 free movies a year to help recovering children

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This Grade I Listed Georgian Gem Is The Last 18th-Century Church In Birmingham City Centre — And It Was The Secret Retreat Of Industrial Giants

If you’re wandering through the creative heart of the Jewellery Quarter, you’ll eventually stumble upon a sight that feels like…
12 Of The Most Remarkable Museums In Birmingham That Are Either Completely Free Or Won’t Leave You Feeling ‘Short-Changed’ – From A Time-Capsule Factory To Birmingham’s Most Macabre Industry

Whether money’s tight or not, you shouldn’t ever be stuck for things to do in Birmingham. There’s excitement all over the city, especially at these brilliant museums—many of…
‘It Only Exists Because Of Birmingham’: The Iconic Murder Mystery Board Game Invented During WWII

Be it boredom or fear, when the WWII air raids hit Birmingham, Anthony E. Pratt and his wife, Elva, kept themselves busy by inventing a board game. They…
You Can Visit Jude Bellingham’s Hometown Via Europe’s Shortest Railway Line – It’s Less Than A Mile Long And Takes 3 Minutes

To many, Jude Bellingham is a Brummie icon, but he is not even from Birmingham at all. Sure, he’s a former Birmingham City player, but the Real Madrid midfielder is actually from…

The brand-new 15-kitchen food hall at The Custard Factory has now opened – tuck into viral ‘birria ramen’, authentic Palestinian cuisine, and signature milk cakes

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The first full trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ has just dropped – and we finally know who Barry Keoghan is playing

16 absolutely marvellous things to do in Birmingham this March – from mesmerising flower fields to a mouth-watering new food hall

30 minutes outside of Birmingham, this budget Black Country farm is just £2 to enter – where you can pet lambs, ducklings and more this Easter

The Cotswolds’ ‘Taj Mahal’ is a 200-year-old Indian palace hidden in the English countryside 1.5 hours from Birmingham – and it reopens this March

Get the most out of the city

Things To Do

You can live out the Black Country’s past at this living, breathing museum – and the ‘Peaky Blinders’ filming location is hosting immersive ‘grisly’ nights this month

Tickets Are Now On Sale For Birmingham’s Most Elegant Musical Experience — A ‘Bridgerton’ Themed Evening Surrounded By Thousands Of Candles

Over 18,000 dogs are heading to Birmingham this week for ‘the world’s greatest dog show’ – here is everything you need to know about Crufts 2026

7 wicked things to do in Birmingham this weekend (March 6-8)

These Candlelight Concerts In Birmingham 2026 Cover Mozart, Coldplay And Bollywood Scores In A Magical Setting

Top News

The skies in Birmingham are set to turn a dramatic shade of ‘blood red’ tonight as a huge plume of Saharan dust sweeps across the UK

Millions of more pensioners will pay income tax by 2031 – here’s why UK retirees face new HMRC bills from April

The UK government has issued an urgent travel warning for 21 countries due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East – latest advice

‘Few cities entertain like Birmingham’: The UK’s Second City has just been named one of the best cities in Europe

Birmingham Children’s Hospital has officially opened a fully accessible, 84-seat cinema for its patients – screening 260 free movies a year to help recovering children

Secret Guides

This Grade I Listed Georgian Gem Is The Last 18th-Century Church In Birmingham City Centre — And It Was The Secret Retreat Of Industrial Giants

12 Of The Most Remarkable Museums In Birmingham That Are Either Completely Free Or Won’t Leave You Feeling ‘Short-Changed’ – From A Time-Capsule Factory To Birmingham’s Most Macabre Industry

‘It Only Exists Because Of Birmingham’: The Iconic Murder Mystery Board Game Invented During WWII

You Can Visit Jude Bellingham’s Hometown Via Europe’s Shortest Railway Line – It’s Less Than A Mile Long And Takes 3 Minutes