If we’re ever travelling, ensuring we’re well-fed beforehand is a must or it’s a recipe for disaster. We turn into one of those types of travellers that everyone hates to be seen with. We’re rarely ever organised enough...
Think back to the summer of last year (it’s easy because it wasn’t any sunnier than 2024) and you might remember the now Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for an extra Bank Holiday if the Lionesses won the World Cup....
Dust off those cowboy boots and crank up the Dolly Parton tunes, we’ve caught country music fever. Just in time too as Foxy Bingo introduces its Xtreme Line Dancing Studio, offering high-energy line dancing fitness clas...
Are we dreaming? We've only gone and done it! England have beaten the Netherlands 2-1 (Wednesday, July 10) to seal a place in the UEFA Euro final in Berlin. No one thought we’d make it this far. Maybe before the tournam...
Alright, so summer’s not brought the heatwaves we were hoping for - but there’s not much point getting mad about it. In fact, why not cool off with a nice refreshing drink? 200 Degrees, the speciality coffee roaster and...
We like weird at Secret Birmingham, in fact, we love it. If a strange dining experience is what you’re after, then look no further than (a reference Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner). Its founder, Alex Clari...
How often do you find yourself doom-scrolling on TikTok looking at the latest viral food vans? From Tamworth’s Spud Man to JJ's Ices in Merseyside, social media-friendly food trucks are all the rage right now - especial...
Porridge. It’s not the prettiest of breakfasts, but its versatility and nutritiousness have made it an enduring morning staple everywhere from Britain to China via Mexico. From gruel in Oliver Twist to the hot, cold and...
A Vietnamese street food restaurant opening a Louisiana-inspired ‘seafood boil’ in Birmingham might read like a word salad. But it’s not as crazy as it first reads. For those in the know, Viet-Cajun cuisine has long bee...
They're loud, they're bright, they're busy and we looove them. We can only be talking about theme parks. What is it about the mix of towering rollercoaster rides, head-spinning attractions, and candy-scented foods that...