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...
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...
If you’re heading into the city centre anytime soon, you might be in for a shock. And with all the celebrations going on currently in Birmingham, it’s highly likely you will be. So let us be the first to warn&hell...
It’s been a long week for most of us, but maybe yours has just begun. Either way, everyone deserves to splurge and treat themselves now again. And what better extravagance is there than cake, or ice-cream, or sweets, or...
Fancy yourself a bit of a hotshot with your pots and pans? Can you outcook everyone at the family BBQ? Does Gordon Ramsey have nothing on you? Well how about seeing if you and your knife skills can cut it in the kitchen...
Few other cities can boast a restaurant scene like Birmingham’s. From the Balti Triangle to the highest number of Michelin stars in the UK outside of London, there are so many reasons to feel proud of the second city...