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Ryanair has confirmed a change to luggage rules for all UK passengers starting next week
“For the first time in decades”: A new hourly train service will connect Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport by May 2027
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 45 minutes from Birmingham, Worcester’s 200-stall Victorian Christmas fayre returns with Dickensian street theatre, roasted chestnuts and historic gin palaces
These local pinball fans have opened a massive non-profit arcade in Digbeth – here is how you can play over 25 retro pinball machines for just £10
Birmingham’s free festive Reindeer Trail returns next week across nine iconic spots, from Frankfurt Christmas Market to New Street Station
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
Birmingham’s free festive Reindeer Trail returns next week across nine iconic spots, from Frankfurt Christmas Market to New Street Station
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
Birmingham’s free festive Reindeer Trail returns next week across nine iconic spots, from Frankfurt Christmas Market to New Street Station
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
A November ‘mini heatwave’ could bring 15c temperatures to the Midlands – with 21 areas set for a warmer spell
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
Birmingham New Street warns of strict festive queuing systems as 4.5 million passengers prepare to flood Christmas markets
One of Birmingham’s most famous landmarks will glow in red, white and blue this Sunday in a moving tribute as the city marks Remembrance Sunday
Ryanair has confirmed a change to luggage rules for all UK passengers starting next week
Millions of UK workers and parents could be saving themselves hundreds of pounds – here are 5 overlooked tax breaks that are worth checking
Jude Bellingham is building an incredible £7 million mansion in Barnt Green; the Real Madrid star’s new 5-bedroom estate features a spa, cinema and his own private barber room
Meet Frank and Arthur Lockwood: the father and son artists who documented 100 years of demolished Birmingham streets, now revealed in an unprecedented new local exhibition
“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
A November ‘mini heatwave’ could bring 15c temperatures to the Midlands – with 21 areas set for a warmer spell
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
Birmingham New Street warns of strict festive queuing systems as 4.5 million passengers prepare to flood Christmas markets
One of Birmingham’s most famous landmarks will glow in red, white and blue this Sunday in a moving tribute as the city marks Remembrance Sunday
Ryanair has confirmed a change to luggage rules for all UK passengers starting next week
Millions of UK workers and parents could be saving themselves hundreds of pounds – here are 5 overlooked tax breaks that are worth checking
Jude Bellingham is building an incredible £7 million mansion in Barnt Green; the Real Madrid star’s new 5-bedroom estate features a spa, cinema and his own private barber room
Meet Frank and Arthur Lockwood: the father and son artists who documented 100 years of demolished Birmingham streets, now revealed in an unprecedented new local exhibition
“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
A November ‘mini heatwave’ could bring 15c temperatures to the Midlands – with 21 areas set for a warmer spell
In June 2016, the British pound plunged after the referendum; 10 years later, the pound has hit its highest level since Brexit
Birmingham New Street warns of strict festive queuing systems as 4.5 million passengers prepare to flood Christmas markets
One of Birmingham’s most famous landmarks will glow in red, white and blue this Sunday in a moving tribute as the city marks Remembrance Sunday
Ryanair has confirmed a change to luggage rules for all UK passengers starting next week
Millions of UK workers and parents could be saving themselves hundreds of pounds – here are 5 overlooked tax breaks that are worth checking
Jude Bellingham is building an incredible £7 million mansion in Barnt Green; the Real Madrid star’s new 5-bedroom estate features a spa, cinema and his own private barber room
Meet Frank and Arthur Lockwood: the father and son artists who documented 100 years of demolished Birmingham streets, now revealed in an unprecedented new local exhibition
“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
In 1907, construction began on Edgbaston’s Baroque-style Oratory to rival the Italian capital’s great churches; over a century later, ‘Birmingham’s Little Rome’ holds a free museum and deep ties to J. R. R. Tolkien
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