Birmingham’s historical link to heavy metal is well documented. Two of the scene’s pioneering bands Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin - who along with Deep Purple make up the ‘unholy trinity’ - have ties to the city. While...
If like ours, your parents often read you bedtime stories as a child, it’s likely at some point they picked up a copy of the fantasy classic The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. The extraordinary world of Narnia - fi...
Not content with five top-tier seasons, DCI John Luther is jumping into the feature-length settings for his latest outing. A first trailer for the Luther feature film, Luther: Fallen Sun, has been released, and it's loo...
We do . But one, in particular, captured the city’s heart last summer. Last seen let loose in Centenary Square, this was a prominent feature of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Before finding a home in the...
Are you and your friends never able to agree on where to eat out? Or are you so indecisive that you never know until you see the food coming out of the kitchen? Sometimes you just want to relax with a craft beer and a l...
As the birthplace of Cadbury, you would expect Birmingham to produce some astounding, chocolatey . But nowhere in the second city does it quite like Eis Cafe in Small Heath. Since 2009, this has served some of the craz...
A new year means a new you. So what better way to feel refreshed than a day pampering yourself at a Birmingham spa? If your back is clogged up with knots or your hair has seen better days – fret not! There are plenty of...
To many of us Brummies, last year’s Commonwealth Games were the pinnacle of Birmingham’s modern life. The city was a buzz with visitors, sporting thrills and cultural moments most will long remember. It was everything w...
Like most people, we are trying to do our bit - no matter how small - when it comes to . But when we need a beer, considering the environmental impact of a post-work pint is often low on our concerns. Two Birmingham-bas...
Been rocking the buzz cut for a while? Always sporting a Harrington jacket over a Ralph Lauren polo? Live for ska and two-tone music? Then have we got the job for you. A casting call has gone out for ‘skinheads’ in and...