If the blossom in Birmingham has you swooning, then hold steady, there are plenty more blooming flowers to come. One of the biggest events for flower lovers in the West Midlands region will return this summer – an...
It’s tough thinking about how England lost to Italy in the final of the last Euros. But this time, we’ve got the best player on the planet – he’s Brummie too – and we’re going the distance, aren’t we?…...
We’ve said it before (we’ll likely say it again), but one of our favourite aspects of Birmingham is its unique blend of new and old. Only a 10-minute walk away from the futuristic Selfridges building, you’ll find the pr...
He’s done it again, he’s done it again! Okay, hands up, who hasn’t seen This Town yet? Stop what you’re doing right now and go watch it on iPlayer, the Birmingham-based BBC drama is a blast! On the surface, it’s the sto...
We should all be aware of Digbeth Dining Club by now. The team behind Hockley Social Club, Herbert’s Yard, and countless events in Birmingham have played a huge part in the city’s flourishing street food scene. Now it’s...
If this can’t put a smile on your face, what will? Often thought to be one of biggest street carnivals in the UK – second only to London’s Notting Hill – Harborne Carnival will be bringing the sunshine to Bi...
Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas Cos’ turkeys just wanna hav fun Turkeys are cool, turkeys are wicked An every turkey has a Mum. Benjamin Zephaniah‘s Talking Turkeys was the hottest poetry book in primary scho...
If you’ve seen the cost of flights recently, then like us you may be thinking you’re better off staying at home this summer. What’s wrong with a bit of old-fashioned camping, hey? From John O’Groats to Land’s End, this...
Do you think when John Cadbury opened his first shop in 1823 he saw the company becoming what it is today? One of the biggest chocolate makers in the world continues its 200-year celebrations this Easter (March 29) with...
We’ve fallen in love with pretty much every type of booze under the sun. Be it real ale, Scotch, tequila, orange wine or ouzo, we’ll happily sample any tipple. But one alcoholic beverage we’ve still yet to try is sake &...