A ‘Stranger Things’ cafe has opened in Birmingham. The world’s biggest Primark is known for having one of the most exciting cafes in the city—with a constantly changing theme taking over the menu, from to—but fans of t...
You might think Birmingham has it bad, but you can’t get much further when you’re in Lichfield. But it’s not called “the most English place in the country” just for its geography. A beautiful blend of history, architec...
Was there anyone in Birmingham who wasn’t shocked when ? Glynn Purnell’s Michelin-star restaurant spent 17 years maintaining the highest culinary standard and influencing many other great restaurants along the way. But,...
There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are turning, and I’ve got no money left in my account. It could only be autumn. In the time between Halloween and Christmas, I just need somewhere cosy and cheap to keep myself out...
A historic public house in Birmingham, built before the advent of electricity, has been restored to its former glory and reopened to the public. The Anchor Digbeth, a fixture of Birmingham’s Irish Quarter since 1797, un...
UB40 are one of those bands, alongside Black Sabbath, Electric Light Orchestra, and Duran Duran, that should make Birmingham proud of its musical output. Hits like ‘Red, Red Wine’, ‘Kingston Town’, and ‘(I Can't Help) F...
With an almost cathedral-like aura, Wolverhampton’s St Peter's has to be the grandest parish church in the West Midlands. But the 15th-century church is having a glow-up this November, with the 3D light projection show,...
might sit in ruins, but its unique role in English history shouldn’t be overlooked. From the longest siege in medieval England to the removal of Edward II from the throne and the French insult of gifting tennis balls t...
Hands up, who’s still not been to yet? Well, luckily, you’ve still got seven weeks left to go, but with the quickly approaching, you’d better act fast—one of the , the Frankfurt Market, is a must-visit for all festive...
It may look like any old market town on a map, but Stourbridge has a lot to be proud of. It was once the centre of British glassmaking, but today, it’s better known as birthday an early ‘90s indie scene (The Wonder Stuf...