Birmingham Botanical Gardens steps into the future with a brand-new 21st-century Physic Garden. Part of an ongoing collaboration with Birmingham City University (BCU), the 19th-century botanic gardens ble...
Compared to other UK cities like London, Manchester and Glasgow, Birmingham’s musical legacy is often overlooked. Let’s not forget, though, that the Second City is responsible for some of the country’s g...
Look outside; it’s all flat, grey sky and ambient rain. Summer’s over and Winter’s on its way. But while we navigate this seasonal limbo, let’s try to lift our spirits and start planning next year’s holid...
If you’ve got a burning question about Birmingham that needs answering, then ask Carl Chinn. Proud Brummie and descendant of a real-life Peaky Blinders gangster, the legendary Birmingham historian has dedi...
With its signature mix of sushi, grilled sticks and stylish interiors, this Danish-Japanese restaurant has already conquered Copenhagen, Berlin and London. Now, Birmingham is about to get its first taste...
In Hinduism, it’s said Shiva founded the ancient holy city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges in India, making it an important pilgrimage site. But I’m here to convince you to visit a different Varana...
Travelling at Christmas can often be among the most stressful journeys you take all year—especially with news that New Street Station will close over the holidays. But the Northern Belle, aka ‘Britain’s mo...
In the shadow of Birmingham’s most iconic landmarks sit the city’s most humble houses: Birmingham Back to Backs—the city’s last surviving court of back-to-back houses preserved in time. But the homes loca...
Digbeth is full of historic boozers, so it probably won’t mind missing one. The Golden Lion Inn was originally built around 1600 on Deritend High Street, but when threatened by demolition in 1911, the Gra...
The next time you find yourself at the new Paradise development, you may spot the Portland stone statue, standing at 5.5 metres tall, and wonder: Who is that? Let me tell you—this man might not just be one...