We’re simple folk, stick us in front of a sparkling light and we’d be happy for hours. After the Aurora Borealis lit up the Bullring last month, a giant heart-shaped mirror ball will land in Snow Hill Square this...
Let’s face it: Life is bleak this time of year. Waking up in the dark, finishing work in the dark, a day can go by in the blink of an eye. And after living through the wettest February on record, with March not lo...
We might have some writer’s bias here, but we think bookshops are simply the best places in the world. Often cosy and romantic – full of knowledge about our world and stories of worlds beyond – they of...
Can you believe it? 200 years of Cadbury! And to celebrate, the longstanding family attraction in Bournville, Cadbury World, has some big changes in store – and some even bigger celebrations (no, not that kind, wr...
The Electric Cinema first opened in 1909 showing its first silent film just a few days after Christmas. It’s had its up-and-down over the years – becoming an amusement arcade, screening adult films and closing dow...
At the Heights of Abraham – the hilltop park in Derbyshire – the excitement begins before you’ve even set foot on the summit of Masson Hill. Start your journey near the village Matlock Bath, roughly a 1.5-ho...
After years in the wilderness, MADE Festival returned to Birmingham last summer to roaring success. Now it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary in Digbeth, as the biggest (and arguably best) music festival in the We...
Somehow LEGO continues to be the greatest invention ever. Generations have played with some variations of plastic construction toys. Kids today (despite all the gadgets and computers) still sink endless hours into turni...
When The Crooked House closed last year, we didn’t think things could get much worse for Britain’s wonkiest pub. After being sold to a private buyer, it was revealed to be “unlikely to open its doors again.” But that wa...
The bottomless brunch is a thought-out art form that few want to mess with. But, KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar has rarely followed the script – just check out its Japanese-inspired afternoon tea to be convinced...