The world's first official Formula 1 simulator opened its second UK racing experience back in November. F1 Arcade offers 53 bespoke full-motion racing simulators that feature motion and audio-visual effects to fully imm...
Whether it’s the , the bins, or the economy, we Brits have a special knack for seeing the worst in everything (or is the UK just actually that bad?) We’ve always known we’re a miserable bunch, but the Global Mind Projec...
Voted one of the last year, The Canal House was beloved by all Brummies. Boasting beautiful views of the canal basin and a huge outdoor terrace in the summer, as well as roasting fires for the winter, it was the ideal...
For a city of Birmingham’s size, we're really lacking in independent bookshops. Sure, there are some - Voce Books and The Heath Bookshop among them - but we can’t afford to lose any of them. So we were mortified when B...
Who are we to argue with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) about what constitutes a pub? Whether it’s a bar, bottle shop or micropub, Hop & Scotch is a worthy winner as Birmingham’s ‘Pub of the Year’ - having also won t...
The Islamic month of Ramadan means fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. Ensuring you eat well during Iftar and Suhoor is incredibly important to a successful day's fast (that runs from pre-dawn until su...
A wet and windy country, the UK looks more like Paul Atreides’ home planet of Caladan than the brutal desert sands of Arrakis. Yes, we have recently watched Dune: Part Two, could you tell? And if you're here to live out...
The last time any of us went to the former Royal Orthopaedic Hospital on Broad Street, it was probably to grab a drink. Dating back to the early 19th century, the Grade II-listed building, was last in use as a bar-cum-r...
If you haven’t started booking your holidays, have you considered skipping the expensive getaway abroad this year? Splash the same cash (or probably even less) on a much nicer hotel in the UK instead. Staycations are al...
We might have some writer's bias here, but we think bookshops are simply the best places in the world. Often cosy and romantic - full of knowledge about our world and stories of worlds beyond - they offer an escape from...