From Sephora to Selfridges, the Bullring is no stranger to beauty shops—it’s got to be the West Midlands’ number one destination for anyone trying to look and feel better about themselves. But this week,...
A new brewery is coming to Digbeth—and you can get involved in its opening. New Invention Brewery made its first beer in Bloxwich all the way back in April 2019 and is now only a few brews away from its 5...
When imagining Middle-earth, many of us probably picture the snow-capped mountains and dense, gloomy forests of New Zealand thanks to Peter Jackson’s iconic adaptations of ‘The Lord of the Rings’. But J.R....
This city wouldn’t be what it is today without its legendary canal system. In many ways, Birmingham’s canals—consisting of more miles than Venice, don’t you know— fuelled the Industrial Revolution. But wh...
A new eight-week commuter trial train service connecting this ‘most perfect’ Georgian town and Birmingham launched in September. The Bewdley Express now operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to B...
Holidays are coming—and with them comes the iconic Frankfurt Christmas Market. Since being gifted by our twin city of Frankfurt in 1997, Birmingham’s giant festive attraction has grown into the largest au...
Get away from the big, bustling noise of Birmingham this weekend with a quick, car-free trip to this charming cathedral city. Less than an hour away by train, Worcester boasts all you want and need for a...
Looking for the fright of your life this Halloween? The Midland’s most terrifying scream park is back this October—filled with heart-racing thrill rides, seven blood-curdling attractions, and lurking char...
Again and again, I hear, Birmingham doesn’t celebrate itself enough. But that’s starting to change. For the third year in a row, the major annual celebration of Birmingham (and all its worldwide namesakes...
Everyone knows Birmingham as the ‘City of a Thousand Trades’, but did you know that one of those trades was in coffin works? While jewellery, firearms and pen nibs were once the Second City’s most famous...