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…
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 surface, it’s the sto...
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...
So who told? After quietly becoming one of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods, Stirchley has been crowned the Best Place to Live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times. Flourishing with independent breweries, brilliant bakeri...
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 li...
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 of...
Bournville is famous for a lot of reasons. Purpose-built in the late 19th century for employees of Cadbury – now the second-largest confectionery brand in the world – the model village is now one of the most...
We’ve been absolutely inundated with incredible new release announcements recently, and with titles such as Leave The World Behind, My Life With the Walter Boys and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget[/trackLink] havi...
Decorated with fairy lights and baubles you bought from the Christmas market, it’s time to sit on the sofa and enjoy the festive feeling of your Christmas tree. But no matter how much sweat and tears you poured into mak...