Birmingham’s green spaces are worth celebrating anytime of year. They kept us sane during lockdowns, offering respite and escape during those stressful times. We gained a new appreciation for our green spaces, as we dis...
The problem with crazy golf is that it is rarely… crazy. Frustrating? Yes. But crazy? Not so much. Trying to putt a golf ball between the blades of a spinning windmill becomes rather tedious after awhile. But Golf Fang...
We can’t quite believe it. We’ve been pinching ourselves all morning. Next year, it will be 25 years since Birmingham hosted the Eurovision Song Contest. Now we have the opportunity to do it again. Friday morning (Augus...
Cocktails, smart phones and pinball machines. Modern living is great. But sometimes we’re looking to escape the noise, which is why castles can be such a great day trip out. Helping us step back into a bygone era...
Flat, warm and overpriced. Beer is rarely the highlight of any festival. That’s not the case at the Beer Central Festival in Birmingham where craft beer takes the main stage. The very best West Midlands breweries are co...
Time to come clean. We’re a little bit obsessed with Birmingham’s 10-metre tell mechanical bull. It made quite the impression at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022. Since then it has taken u...
I’m not sure we’ll ever get over England winning the Women’s Euros. We keep pinching ourselves to check we’re not dreaming. After decades of heartbreak, it was a celebration the whole nation could get behind. Hope...
It takes some confidence to wrestle in on Birmingham’s curry scene. Birthplace of the balti, locals will know instantly if your food isn’t up to scratch. But that’s exactly what Dishoom did when it opened its Birmingham...
The Commonwealth Games will dominate most thoughts at the start of the month. For good reason too. But there are plenty of other great things happening throughout Birmingham in August as well. From devouring as many men...
Is this some kind of steampunk fever dream we’re having? Someone has let a big, mechanical bull loose in Centenary Square. It was last seen storming into Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games’ Opening...