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The Very Best Pub In The West Midlands Is Just A Stone’s Throw Away From Birmingham – Known For Its Canalside Views And Celebrated Sunday Roast

It may look like any old market town on a map, but Stourbridge has a lot to be proud of. It was once the centre of British glassmaking, but…

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5 Fun-Filled Adventures To Discover In Birmingham That Are Perfect For The Whole Family

Don’t want to spend Black Friday trawling the internet for great deals? Tesco Mobile brings the bargains to you, so all you have to decide on is what to do…
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Classical Ballet Shines Bright: Cinderella And The Sleeping Beauty Light Up The Stage In Birmingham With Dazzling Costumes And Timeless Magic

‘Ballet of Lights’ arrives in Birmingham, shining a fresh spotlight on ballet’s enduring role in the…
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A Spicy Star Wars Burlesque Parody With Sultry Stormtroopers And A Bodacious Boba Fett Is Coming To Birmingham In January

feverup · September 7, 2020 Embark on an intoxicating trip to a galaxy, far, far away – where Darth Vader slut drops in a glossy catsuit…
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A City Near Birmingham To Be Lit Up With ‘Lights In The Night’ This November – 3D Light Animation To Be Projected On Historic Church As Part Of Brand-New Festival
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West Midlands’ Tram Fares To Undergo ‘Modest Price Rises’ In The New Year – Here’s How Much You Could Be Paying

Petrol, food, beer—everything’s going up! Next, the cost of using the West Midlands’ tram service is set to increase. Midland Metro Limited (MML) has proposed “modest price rises” for…
November 7, 2025

The UK’s Largest One-Day Christmas Market With Reindeers, Brass Bands And Over 120 Stalls Will Return After Last Year’s Cancellation – Here’s When The UK’s Biggest One-Day Market Opens In 2025

Nearly every year since 1995, the small Yorkshire town of Beverley has transformed into an enormous festive paradise with the Beverley Festival of Christmas, known as the UK’s largest one-day…
November 7, 2025

A Super Sci-Fi, ‘Stranger Things’ Cafe Has Arrived At The World’s Biggest Primark In Birmingham, With Demogorgons & Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream – Here’s Where To Find It & What To Expect

A ‘Stranger Things’ cafe has opened in Birmingham. The world’s biggest Primark is known for having one of the most exciting cafes in the city—with a constantly changing theme…
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The Yummy Brummie Has Announced The Opening Date For His New Restaurant In Birmingham City Centre – A Year After The Closure Of His Michelin Star Restaurant
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This Victorian Street-Corner Boozer Crowned Birmingham’s Most Affordable Cosy Pub – Having Only Undergone A Huge Makeover In The Summer

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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…
‘Ozzy Forever’: We Say Farewell To Birmingham’s Favourite Son Who Brought This City Together

Has anyone ever meant as much to Birmingham as Ozzy Osbourne? You’d probably have to go back to Joseph Chamberlain to find someone who matched the Prince of Darkness’…

The Very Best Pub In The West Midlands Is Just A Stone’s Throw Away From Birmingham – Known For Its Canalside Views And Celebrated Sunday Roast

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The Busiest And Quietest Days To Visit Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market Have Been Revealed

‘Gladiators’ Returns To Birmingham Next Year To Let You Step Into The Arena For The First Time – Here’s How To Get Early Access Tickets To The Iconic TV Show Experience

Birmingham City Centre To Once Again Light Up This Winter With A Stunning Gallery Of Illuminated Artworks – And You Can Design A New Permanent Installation

Birmingham’s Other Christmas Market, Showcasing The West Midlands’ Best Craft Traders, Also Returns This November – And It’s In The Grounds Of A Breathtaking Cathedral

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5 Fun-Filled Adventures To Discover In Birmingham That Are Perfect For The Whole Family

Classical Ballet Shines Bright: Cinderella And The Sleeping Beauty Light Up The Stage In Birmingham With Dazzling Costumes And Timeless Magic

A Spicy Star Wars Burlesque Parody With Sultry Stormtroopers And A Bodacious Boba Fett Is Coming To Birmingham In January

A City Near Birmingham To Be Lit Up With ‘Lights In The Night’ This November – 3D Light Animation To Be Projected On Historic Church As Part Of Brand-New Festival

5 Wicked Things To Do In Birmingham This Weekend (November 7-9)

Top News

West Midlands’ Tram Fares To Undergo ‘Modest Price Rises’ In The New Year – Here’s How Much You Could Be Paying

The UK’s Largest One-Day Christmas Market With Reindeers, Brass Bands And Over 120 Stalls Will Return After Last Year’s Cancellation – Here’s When The UK’s Biggest One-Day Market Opens In 2025

A Super Sci-Fi, ‘Stranger Things’ Cafe Has Arrived At The World’s Biggest Primark In Birmingham, With Demogorgons & Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream – Here’s Where To Find It & What To Expect

The Yummy Brummie Has Announced The Opening Date For His New Restaurant In Birmingham City Centre – A Year After The Closure Of His Michelin Star Restaurant

This Victorian Street-Corner Boozer Crowned Birmingham’s Most Affordable Cosy Pub – Having Only Undergone A Huge Makeover In The Summer

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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?

‘Ozzy Forever’: We Say Farewell To Birmingham’s Favourite Son Who Brought This City Together