The ultimate insider’s guide to Birmingham, bringing together the best hidden gems from the worlds of food, drink, nature, culture and more. All the inspiration you need to explore the city can be found right here…
Forget the Euros. The ultimate sporting event of the summer starts shortly. Kicking off July 26 (ends August 11), thousands of athletes from hundreds of nations will be competing for gold, silver and bronze across the t...
As the sun begins to shine on Birmingham (periodically) we want to get out and about with the kids. So why not make the most of this beautiful city? You don’t have to sit in the car for hours – there are ple...
As I write this (July 10), England is preparing to face the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Euros. And the whole nation is holding out hope for another Jude Bellingham miracle. To many, the Real Madrid star is a&h...
To many, the West Midlands is a foreign country. You start naming places in and around Birmingham and they look at you like you’re listing Chinese cities. What’s even worse is when they try to pronounce them themselves....
Once Birmingham’s industrial heartland, today Digbeth is better known as Birmingham’s creative quarter. This growing, artsy neighbourhood is home to everything from independent markets to the coolest cocktail bars...
It’s not even been a month since the UK last headed to the polling stations – to pick mayors, councils, PCCs and whatever – and now we’re being asked to do it again! If you’re hoping for a laidback summer f...
Centred around Ladywell Walk, the Chinese Quarter, or Chinatown as it’s sometimes known, in Birmingham is hard to miss. You are met with pagoda-shaped archways as you enter, plus rows of red lanterns down Cathay S...
It’s the last local election before the next general election. We’re expecting the results to be interesting… On May 2, 107 local authorities across England will see voters elect new councillors and, in some areas, new...
He’s done it again, he’s done it again! Okay, hands up, who hasn’t seen This Town yet? Stop what you’re doing right now and go watch it on iPlayer, the Birmingham-based BBC drama is a blast! On the…...
Maybe you’ve never stepped one foot in a gym before, or you’re new to Birmingham and are desperate to keep up the gains. Don’t sweat it (or maybe do) because we’ve got you covered. Stay fit and healthy – whether i...