Explore unusual things to do in Birmingham: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of Birmingham all year round. It’s your must-read guide to Birmingham, for visitors and locals alike.
It’s official: We’re buzzing for Christmas, and there’s still another two months to go! Since we heard that the Frankfurt Christmas Market would be returning this year, we’ve been quietly containing our excitement. But...
Would we classify Birmingham as a scary place? Not particularly, but there are plenty of scary haunted places around the city that give us the creeps. Ghost stories abound in Birmingham – from the black-eyed child...
Brummies have plenty of ways to row, row, row (or in most cases, cruise) their boat gently down the canals. But never as merrily as with the eco-friendly, electric boat company…...
Jingle the (alarm) bells: Christmas is coming! The whole country is about to transform into a glittery bazaar of festivities. From Scotland to the South West, London to Liverpool, Christmas markets will start popping up...
Earlier this year, we were left stunned by our visit to Birmingham Cathedral. Not because we are particularly religious, but because Luxmuralis’ latest immersive light and sound show had left us speechless. If you don’t...
As much as we love summer in the UK, it can’t be denied that there is some kind of unbreakable affinity between British people and the time of year that is popularly known as ‘cosy season’. And what could feel more cosy...
Take yourself back to the year 2021, September to be exact, when a lot of us in the UK were twiddling our thumbs wondering what to watch on Netflix. (We can’t remember why.) Suddenly, you discover an unheard-of show abo...
If there’s one thing that can cheer us up about the end of summer (i.e. shorter days, colder nights), it is the incoming autumnal cosiness everywhere. The leaves are turning rusty red, burnt yellow and, of course, orang...
Sure, there’s plenty of things that are scary in Birmingham: being stopped by a tourist looking for directions, the rent prices in the city centre… The list goes on… But if you’re looking for a real fright this…...
Yes, you may be still lamenting your arrival home from a trip abroad this summer, but there actually are plenty of historic and, sometimes, beautiful landmarks to visit in this country; even if you have to brave the aut...