Whether it’s the rain, the bins, or the economy, we Brits have a special knack for seeing the worst in everything (or is the UK just actually that bad?) We’ve always known we’re a miserable bunch, but the Global Mind Pr...
Voted one of the best beer gardens in the country last year, The Canal House was beloved by all Brummies. Boasting beautiful views of the canal basin and a huge outdoor terrace in the summer, as well as roasting fires f...
For a city of Birmingham’s size, we’re really lacking in independent bookshops. Sure, there are some great ones – Voce Books and The Heath Bookshop among them – but we can’t afford to lose any of them....
Who are we to argue with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) about what constitutes a pub? Whether it’s a bar, bottle shop or micropub, Hop & Scotch is a worthy winner as Birmingham’s ‘Pub of the Year’ – having also...
The Islamic month of Ramadan means fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. Ensuring you eat well during Iftar and Suhoor is incredibly important to a successful day’s fast (that runs from pre-dawn until...
No one in the country can throw a St Patrick’s Day Parade like they do in Birmingham – few in the world either! At its peak, over 80,000 people used to attend – making it the third biggest St Patrick&#...
A wet and windy country, the UK looks more like Paul Atreides’ home planet of Caladan than the brutal desert sands of Arrakis. Yes, we have recently watched Dune: Part Two, could you tell? And if you’re here to li...
The last time any of us went to the former Royal Orthopaedic Hospital on Broad Street, it was probably to grab a drink. Dating back to the early 19th century, the Grade II-listed building, was last in use as a bar-cum-r...
If you haven’t started booking your holidays, have you considered skipping the expensive getaway abroad this year? Splash the same cash (or probably even less) on a much nicer hotel in the UK instead. Staycations are al...
Let’s face it, Birmingham is a way better place for partiers than book lovers. The city isn’t exactly overflowing with bookshops (head to Hay on Wye for somewhere like that), but those it does have are pretty special. T...