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A brand-new interactive PAW Patrol live show is coming to Birmingham: join Ryder and your favourite pups in an action-packed musical adventure to rescue Robo Dog
Meet Dominus Von Vexo: The ‘Queen of Birmingham Burlesque’ launching the UK’s first drag and burlesque festival across 3 historic city venues this weekend
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open less than two hours from Birmingham for a limited time only
Just on the outskirts of Birmingham lies an intact 14th-century castle that only opens to the public one day a year
These are the 7 worst driving spots in Birmingham according to locals – from a 13mph Hagley Road rush hour crawl to 24-hour Broad Street bus lane traps
Step inside Neverland: Birmingham’s new glowing indoor light trail is finally open
A brand-new interactive PAW Patrol live show is coming to Birmingham: join Ryder and your favourite pups in an action-packed musical adventure to rescue Robo Dog
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open less than two hours from Birmingham for a limited time only
Everything you need to know about Birmingham’s iconic Frankfurt Christmas Market as it returns for 50 festive days – it’s officially the “largest authentic German market” outside Germany
Meet Dominus Von Vexo: The ‘Queen of Birmingham Burlesque’ launching the UK’s first drag and burlesque festival across 3 historic city venues this weekend
7 wicked things to do in Birmingham this weekend (November 6-8)
At this ballet show in Birmingham, dancers perform in dazzling fibre-optic costumes: discover Ballet of Lights
In 1879, Birmingham’s Grand Hotel was built to rival London’s finest; 147 years later, the once-crumbling Victorian favourite is again the city’s most elegant place to stay
Tickets now on sale: Just miles from Small Heath, Birmingham Cathedral sets the scene for a live Peaky Blinders tribute concert
Step inside Neverland: Birmingham’s new glowing indoor light trail is finally open
A hit Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK for the very first time – step into the spooky world at a historic estate less than 90 minutes from Birmingham
These Candlelight concerts in Birmingham shine a new light on popular musicians with stunning tributes
Here are 20 of the most spectacular Halloween events in Birmingham – from a twisted ghost cruise to a historic coffin factory tour
A brand-new interactive PAW Patrol live show is coming to Birmingham: join Ryder and your favourite pups in an action-packed musical adventure to rescue Robo Dog
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open less than two hours from Birmingham for a limited time only
Everything you need to know about Birmingham’s iconic Frankfurt Christmas Market as it returns for 50 festive days – it’s officially the “largest authentic German market” outside Germany
Meet Dominus Von Vexo: The ‘Queen of Birmingham Burlesque’ launching the UK’s first drag and burlesque festival across 3 historic city venues this weekend
7 wicked things to do in Birmingham this weekend (November 6-8)
At this ballet show in Birmingham, dancers perform in dazzling fibre-optic costumes: discover Ballet of Lights
In 1879, Birmingham’s Grand Hotel was built to rival London’s finest; 147 years later, the once-crumbling Victorian favourite is again the city’s most elegant place to stay
Tickets now on sale: Just miles from Small Heath, Birmingham Cathedral sets the scene for a live Peaky Blinders tribute concert
Step inside Neverland: Birmingham’s new glowing indoor light trail is finally open
A hit Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK for the very first time – step into the spooky world at a historic estate less than 90 minutes from Birmingham
These Candlelight concerts in Birmingham shine a new light on popular musicians with stunning tributes
Here are 20 of the most spectacular Halloween events in Birmingham – from a twisted ghost cruise to a historic coffin factory tour
A brand-new interactive PAW Patrol live show is coming to Birmingham: join Ryder and your favourite pups in an action-packed musical adventure to rescue Robo Dog
Cast a patronus and sip butterbeer at a Harry Potter-inspired light trail that will open less than two hours from Birmingham for a limited time only
Everything you need to know about Birmingham’s iconic Frankfurt Christmas Market as it returns for 50 festive days – it’s officially the “largest authentic German market” outside Germany
Meet Dominus Von Vexo: The ‘Queen of Birmingham Burlesque’ launching the UK’s first drag and burlesque festival across 3 historic city venues this weekend
7 wicked things to do in Birmingham this weekend (November 6-8)
At this ballet show in Birmingham, dancers perform in dazzling fibre-optic costumes: discover Ballet of Lights
In 1879, Birmingham’s Grand Hotel was built to rival London’s finest; 147 years later, the once-crumbling Victorian favourite is again the city’s most elegant place to stay
Tickets now on sale: Just miles from Small Heath, Birmingham Cathedral sets the scene for a live Peaky Blinders tribute concert
Step inside Neverland: Birmingham’s new glowing indoor light trail is finally open
A hit Disney ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail with over 1,700 luminous installations is now open in the UK for the very first time – step into the spooky world at a historic estate less than 90 minutes from Birmingham
These Candlelight concerts in Birmingham shine a new light on popular musicians with stunning tributes
Here are 20 of the most spectacular Halloween events in Birmingham – from a twisted ghost cruise to a historic coffin factory tour
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
You can fight homelessness in Birmingham and around the UK just by dining out this festive season – Streetsmart is working with the best restaurants in the country to raise money
West Midlands Railway announces free travel for veterans, military personnel, and bereaved families attending Remembrance Sunday services this weekend
Forget the Frankfurt Market: Birmingham’s artisan Christmas in Cathedral Square returns this week with 40 rotating chalets, a Helter-Skelter bar, and Pigeon in The Park
This breathtaking, 5-metre replica of our Sun is moving long-term to the Edgbaston campus – inspect the astonishing 1:200 million scale illuminated artwork for free
“This is incredibly exciting”: massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto
The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords
“Much more than a building”: brand-new youth hub opens at 11 Cannon Street in Birmingham city centre with free wellbeing, careers and creative support
In May, Webbs Garden Centre planted 5,000 dahlia tubers that produced 200,000 flowers; this Sunday, you can dig up and take them home for £2 each
England’s first SuperPark is taking over Birmingham’s former Genting Casino; the massive 30,000 sq ft indoor playground promises over 30 activities for all ages
The Festive Good Food Show takes over NEC Birmingham for four days this November with famous chefs, new live Q&As and a dedicated artisan cheese hub
The government is urging Brummies to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
You can fight homelessness in Birmingham and around the UK just by dining out this festive season – Streetsmart is working with the best restaurants in the country to raise money
West Midlands Railway announces free travel for veterans, military personnel, and bereaved families attending Remembrance Sunday services this weekend
Forget the Frankfurt Market: Birmingham’s artisan Christmas in Cathedral Square returns this week with 40 rotating chalets, a Helter-Skelter bar, and Pigeon in The Park
This breathtaking, 5-metre replica of our Sun is moving long-term to the Edgbaston campus – inspect the astonishing 1:200 million scale illuminated artwork for free
“This is incredibly exciting”: massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto
The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords
“Much more than a building”: brand-new youth hub opens at 11 Cannon Street in Birmingham city centre with free wellbeing, careers and creative support
In May, Webbs Garden Centre planted 5,000 dahlia tubers that produced 200,000 flowers; this Sunday, you can dig up and take them home for £2 each
England’s first SuperPark is taking over Birmingham’s former Genting Casino; the massive 30,000 sq ft indoor playground promises over 30 activities for all ages
The Festive Good Food Show takes over NEC Birmingham for four days this November with famous chefs, new live Q&As and a dedicated artisan cheese hub
The government is urging Brummies to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
You can fight homelessness in Birmingham and around the UK just by dining out this festive season – Streetsmart is working with the best restaurants in the country to raise money
West Midlands Railway announces free travel for veterans, military personnel, and bereaved families attending Remembrance Sunday services this weekend
Forget the Frankfurt Market: Birmingham’s artisan Christmas in Cathedral Square returns this week with 40 rotating chalets, a Helter-Skelter bar, and Pigeon in The Park
This breathtaking, 5-metre replica of our Sun is moving long-term to the Edgbaston campus – inspect the astonishing 1:200 million scale illuminated artwork for free
“This is incredibly exciting”: massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto
The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords
“Much more than a building”: brand-new youth hub opens at 11 Cannon Street in Birmingham city centre with free wellbeing, careers and creative support
In May, Webbs Garden Centre planted 5,000 dahlia tubers that produced 200,000 flowers; this Sunday, you can dig up and take them home for £2 each
England’s first SuperPark is taking over Birmingham’s former Genting Casino; the massive 30,000 sq ft indoor playground promises over 30 activities for all ages
The Festive Good Food Show takes over NEC Birmingham for four days this November with famous chefs, new live Q&As and a dedicated artisan cheese hub
The government is urging Brummies to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK
In 1393, the original Frankfurt Christmas Market opened for winter essentials; 633 years later, it boasts over 200 stalls, while Birmingham hosts the largest authentic equivalent outside of Germany and Austria
Once a congested 18th-century coal junction, this historic Birmingham canal network is now one of the city’s most picturesque leisure destinations
Meet Alexander Parkes: The Birmingham lock-maker’s son who invented the world’s first man-made plastic in 1856 and quietly revolutionised modern industry
Meet Edward Burne-Jones: The Birmingham artist who “waged Holy warfare against the age” and whose masterpieces can be seen today at Birmingham Cathedral
In 1907, this Edwardian gem became a beloved swimming spot; now Birmingham’s historic baths are undergoing a massive restoration to reopen in 2028
In 1906, Alfred Bird built a sprawling Digbeth factory to mass-produce custard; the once-abandoned site now thrives as Birmingham’s most vibrant creative quarter
Meet Carl Chinn: The descendant of a real-life Peaky Blinders gangster who became Birmingham’s most devoted historian
In 1966, Birmingham condemned its last surviving 19th-century courtyard slums – the rescued brick houses now sit meticulously preserved as an immersive time capsule of working-class life
This historic 17th-century pub once stood in Digbeth, but today it’s been brought back to life as one of Birmingham’s last timber-framed buildings in Cannon Hill Park
Meet James Watt: The Scottish engineer whose boiling kettle experiments transformed Birmingham into the historic ‘Workshop of the World’
From Cold War bunkers to ‘Peaky Blinders’ secrets: Inside the forgotten underground network hidden beneath the streets of Birmingham
The only traditional Burmese peace pagoda in the Western world is hidden right here in Birmingham – inside the spectacular golden beacon on Osler Street