Hear me out: The beer garden is summer's version of the Christmas market in winter. They bring out the best in humanity—cheer and joy—and truly mark the arrival of the season. Sharing a few drinks with g...
The Exchange’s historic Banking Hall looks to be the stunning setting for Luke Jerram’s one-of-a-kind ‘Helios’ sculpture—which is now making its debut in Birmingham. The 1:200 million scale of our closest star is your c...
The sun is shining. The sky is bluing. The cherry blossoms are blossoming. Spring is here. Pastel-pink flowers of Japanese cherry blossom trees, also known as sakura, are sweeping Birmingham once more. W...
Brummies love a natter. But it’s not just the locals chatting about Birmingham anymore. For the past eight years, the London-based PR firm ING has compiled an annual ranking of the visibility of Europe’s c...
High street giant Primark has confirmed it will close all its stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for more than 24 hours next month. The retailer announced the one‑day shutdown will take...
Birmingham has gone ‘Peaky Blinders’ mad with the cinema release of ‘The Immortal Man’ last Friday (March 6). While the movie looks to close the book on Tommy Shelby’s life, the story of Birmingham’s most...
The Library of Birmingham is a must-visit for all new and old to the city (easily among the best things to do in Birmingham). It’s the largest public library in the United Kingdom, if not Europe. Across t...
Birmingham's Curzon Street Station became England’s first intercity terminus when it opened in 1838. Passengers could travel to such major destinations as London, Manchester and Liverpool, but a couple of...
To no one’s surprise, Britain’s most expensive streets have been revealed to nearly all be in London—with the average asking price of Winnington Road in Barnet at £12,538,095. That’s a lot of money. Proba...
What will the future of Birmingham look like? Well, Birmingham City Council has unveiled a new look city centre with its latest 'Central Heart' proposal. The plan is to create “a vibrant mixed-use neighbo...