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Just 30 Minutes From Birmingham, This Charming Medieval Town Famous For Its Own Ice Cream Is ‘Like Diving Into An Enid Blyton Novel’ – It’s Got Rubber Duck Races, A Michelin-Approved Pub And An Ancient ‘Mound’

Looking for a break from the fast-paced streets of Birmingham? Enjoy the quiet life, just a stone’s throw away, or should we say, a 30-minute drive, in the medieval town…

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Birmingham’s Most Spellbinding Day Out Has Magical Fun For All The Family — Prepare To Be Amazed

Birmingham has always had a spark about it—part industrial grit, part creative pulse, and just a little bit of something you can’t quite explain. Wander past the street performers by…
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England And Wales Will Have 8 Bank Holidays In 2026 – Here’s How To Make The Most Of The Days Off And Double Your Annual Leave Next Year

As the year draws to a close, albeit with Christmas still firmly in our sights, we’re already thinking about next…
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8 Wicked Things To Do In Birmingham This Weekend (December 12-14)

feverup · September 7, 2020 Not sure what things to do in Birmingham this weekend? Well, whatever…
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Sherlock Quarter Is Transforming Into An Immersive Christmas Cinema Club This December
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This Moving Illuminated Christmas Trail Near Birmingham Honours Our Fallen Heroes—And It’s Only 30 Minutes Away

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Hundreds Of Unique And Unusual Historic Buildings Granted Protection In 2025 – Including A Neoclassical School, A Mid-Century Church, And A Sailing Clubhouse Built By The Cadbury Family In Birmingham

From a shipwreck off the coast of Dorset to the “birthplace of the communication age” in London, 199 historic sites across England (35 in the Midlands) were added…
December 11, 2025

The UK’s ‘Independent Bookshop Of The Year’ Will Bring Back Its Literature & Music Festival To Birmingham Next Year – Including Dance Performances, Music Gigs, Children’s Workshops & Author Events

The Heath Bookshop has gone from strength to strength. Having only opened three years ago, the Kings Heath bookstore launched its own literature and music festival in 2024.
December 11, 2025

The UK’s Busiest Train Station Outside London Is In The West Midlands – And It Handles Over 36 Million Passengers A Year

If there’s one word I’d use to describe New Street Station, it’s ‘chaos’. Handling over 170,000 passengers daily, this central hub of the British railway system is many…
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The Dead South, Johnny Flynn & Joshua Burnside The First Acts Named For Moseley Folk & Arts Festival’s 20th Anniversary – Here’s How To Get Tickets
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This Is The Happiest Place To Live In The West Midlands, While Birmingham Has Nothing To Smile About

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‘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 Terrifying, 40-Year-Old Legend Of A ‘Black-Eyed Child’ Said To Haunt This Forest Near Birmingham – And Here’s How To Go Ghost Hunting For It Yourself

Picture this: You’re alone in the woods. You find a young girl crying. To comfort her, you reach out, but when she turns around, she has completely black eyes.
Why Does Birmingham Say ‘Mom’ And Not ‘Mum’ Like The Rest Of The UK?

There aren’t many similarities between Birmingham in the UK and Alabama, but one that binds the two cities is that they both say ‘mom’. In the US, this is…

Just 30 Minutes From Birmingham, This Charming Medieval Town Famous For Its Own Ice Cream Is ‘Like Diving Into An Enid Blyton Novel’ – It’s Got Rubber Duck Races, A Michelin-Approved Pub And An Ancient ‘Mound’

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25 Brilliant Activities To Do In Birmingham This Christmas – From Fabulously Festive Train Rides To Incredible Classical Concerts

Are You Missing Birmingham’s Most Magical Christmas Event? Hear Classic Carols Under Thousands Of Flickering Lights.

The Richest People In The West Midlands Of 2025 – Including The Chicken King, A Lord, And Britain’s Most Entrepreneurial Accountant

This ‘Quirky, Playful’ Victorian Paradise Has Its Very Own Chinese Garden, Egyptian Pyramid, And Himalayan Glen – Just An Hour From Birmingham, Here’s How To Get There

Get the most out of the city

Things To Do

Birmingham’s Most Spellbinding Day Out Has Magical Fun For All The Family — Prepare To Be Amazed

England And Wales Will Have 8 Bank Holidays In 2026 – Here’s How To Make The Most Of The Days Off And Double Your Annual Leave Next Year

8 Wicked Things To Do In Birmingham This Weekend (December 12-14)

Sherlock Quarter Is Transforming Into An Immersive Christmas Cinema Club This December

This Moving Illuminated Christmas Trail Near Birmingham Honours Our Fallen Heroes—And It’s Only 30 Minutes Away

Top News

Hundreds Of Unique And Unusual Historic Buildings Granted Protection In 2025 – Including A Neoclassical School, A Mid-Century Church, And A Sailing Clubhouse Built By The Cadbury Family In Birmingham

The UK’s ‘Independent Bookshop Of The Year’ Will Bring Back Its Literature & Music Festival To Birmingham Next Year – Including Dance Performances, Music Gigs, Children’s Workshops & Author Events

The UK’s Busiest Train Station Outside London Is In The West Midlands – And It Handles Over 36 Million Passengers A Year

The Dead South, Johnny Flynn & Joshua Burnside The First Acts Named For Moseley Folk & Arts Festival’s 20th Anniversary – Here’s How To Get Tickets

This Is The Happiest Place To Live In The West Midlands, While Birmingham Has Nothing To Smile About

Secret Guides

‘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

The Terrifying, 40-Year-Old Legend Of A ‘Black-Eyed Child’ Said To Haunt This Forest Near Birmingham – And Here’s How To Go Ghost Hunting For It Yourself

Why Does Birmingham Say ‘Mom’ And Not ‘Mum’ Like The Rest Of The UK?