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.
If the blossom in Birmingham has you swooning, then hold steady, there are plenty more blooming flowers to come. One of the biggest events for flower lovers in the West Midlands region will return this summer – an...
We’ve said it before (we’ll likely say it again), but one of our favourite aspects of Birmingham is its unique blend of new and old. Only a 10-minute walk away from the futuristic Selfridges building, you’ll find the pr...
You may have seen the city on foot, via the bus, tram or train, but have you discovered it from the water? Very soon, you can explore the multiple canals within Birmingham thanks to the return of Roundhouse’s now-...
Do you think when John Cadbury opened his first shop in 1823 he saw the company becoming what it is today? One of the biggest chocolate makers in the world continues its 200-year celebrations this Easter (March 29) with...
April is upon us, spring is in full swing, and the days are getting longer (cue gorgeous sunsets). The month narrowly misses out on Easter this year – not that that won’t stop us from feasting on chocolate a...
Spring is all about new beginnings. When the season comes around, we put those cold winter nights behind us and look to the future for a fresh start, and so too does Mother Nature. Flowers bloom, trees bud and animals a...
Queueing up on a cold, rainy night waiting and shivering to get into the club, you hear the thump of the bass reverberating out into the street and sober up bit by bit as the showers continue to pour. You’re final...
Birmingham has had an odd history with Hollywood – from Tom Cruise eating at Asha’s to a locally-made, 1990 horror movie where a satanic motorcycle terrorises Brum. Up…...
When you’ve lived somewhere for a long time, it’s forget how lovely a place can be. So this is your reminder: Birmingham is pretty and these dotted streets around the city show just how beautiful it can be....
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 ful...