Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone was introduced on June 1, 2021, to improve air quality by discouraging the most polluting vehicles from entering the city centre—with Birmingham City Council recently discovere...
This huge, all-weather playbarn just 45 minutes from Birmingham is throwing its first-ever family-friendly festival next week. Hockerhill Fest is made up of everything from outdoor bubble displays to inte...
The UK’s once-oldest working cinema, The Electric, has faced years of uncertainty since it permanently closed in 2024. Unlike its neighbour, The Crown, the 117-year-old Art Deco was later denied listed st...
You mention ‘Soho House’ to most people, and they’ll automatically think of the private members’ club in London. But the former home of Birmingham’s most influential intellectuals actually predates it by...
Today (Wednesday, August 12), the UK witnessed its greatest solar eclipse since 1999. The Moon covered more than 90% of the Sun, but despite looking spectacular, it was still just a partial eclipse. You w...
The surreal sight of a 10-metre-tall mechanical bull greets anyone arriving in Birmingham via New Street. Ozzy The Bull became an instant Brummie icon when he arrived at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonw...
Aston Villa will face PSG in the UEFA Super Cup tonight (Wednesday, August 10, 2026). Having won its first European trophy in over 40 years at the end of last season, the Europa League winners will play t...
Two Birmingham legends have returned to the city centre after 10 years. Known for their huge impact on the Industrial Revolution and the English Enlightenment, respectively, James Watt and Joseph Priestle...
You don’t necessarily have to be a fan of Jane Austen or Bridgerton to enjoy afternoon tea, but it helps. Tuck into the ultimate English pastime with an array of dainty sandwiches, delicate cakes, scones...
Here’s a fact for you: Curry has a longer history in the UK than fish ‘n’ chips—with the first Indian restaurant opening in London in 1810. But it wasn’t until the mid-1970s that one of the nation’s most...