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…
If there’s one thing every Brummie can agree on, it’s that Birmingham tap water is bostin’. Next level. S-tier. Elite. Elixir of the gods. Ambrosia. You probably bottle straight from the pipes and sell it to Londoners l...
It’s that time of year to dig out your decorations, Christmas lights, and wrapping paper. No Christmas feels complete without a real Christmas tree, however. If you’ve been to bust down the Birmingham Christmas ma...
Castles can sometimes get a bad reputation as a bit boring. Big old buildings with not much else. But that couldn’t be further from the truth at Warwick Castle, which has…...
Not a natural-born Brummie, getting my head around some of the lingo has been a bit of a headache. What on earth is a ‘gambol’? And I thought a bread roll was a ‘cob’, but then what does, ‘She’s got a right cob on...
As the UK’s second biggest city and, if you ask us, easily the best, Birmingham is jam-packed with excitement everywhere you turn. To many, the city is best known for its industrial past (Birmingham was once known...
From Birmingham’s canals to The Custard Factory, there are a few spots that just make Birmingham, well, Birmingham. We wouldn’t change them for the world… but it seems not everyone agrees. Checking out some of the...
Birmingham is full of mysteries. For one of our favourites, head down to Spiceal Street and you’ll find a curious commemorative plaque nearby. It reads: “A meteorite fell in Natan, China in 1516. 484 years later on the...
Everyone loves saying that Birmingham has more canals than Venice. It’s a fact of pride among Brummies, placing the second city among the European elite. But it’s not true, unfortunately. What Birmingham does have...
It’s more iconic than the Bullring Bull. Bigger than the Library of Birmingham. And a better way to travel around than our historic canals. Yes, we could only be talking about the No. 11 bus route, otherwise known as th...
Describing itself as “one of the UK’s largest mixed-use destinations outside London,” the Mailbox Birmingham is a busy place. Jam-packed with restaurants, activities and offices. Most days, and nights, the place is heav...