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...
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....
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 full of sunsh...
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 Street....
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 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 story of fou...
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 it's sw...
So who told? After quietly becoming one of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods, Stirchley has been crowned the by The Sunday Times. Flourishing with independent breweries, brilliant bakeries and cutting-edge restaurants, i...
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 live out...
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 offer an escape from...