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.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but Birmingham has a lot more than festivities in December. Expect fireworks, new eateries, comedy shows, and a whole host of Xmas activities. Have a jolly ol...
When you dedicate your life to improving public housing for Birmingham’s working class, it’s unsurprising you end up with the best house in the city. When John Sutton Nettlefold and his wife Margaret buil...
The PAW Patrol face their greatest challenge yet, and they need your help! Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, wreaking havoc all around. The only ones who can catch the clones and save...
Move over, Nuremberg - Birmingham has officially crashed the global Christmas market party. Researchers looked at 28 of the world’s best-known Christmas markets, weighing up Google searches, Instagram...
Birmingham’s Christmas market may be ICONIC, but let’s not pretend it’s got anything on Blenheim Palace’s. A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Winston Churchill, the Grade I-list...
Not sure what things to do in Birmingham this weekend? Well, whatever the weather's like, however your mood is, we’ll always have you covered here at Secret Birmingham. Be it the best restaurants an...
‘Hard Eight’, ‘Casino’, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’: Movies just make gambling look so cool. Then you try to become a high roller yourself and lose all your money—bad times. But soon in Birmingham, you can head to a...
All nine of Santa’s reindeer are taking time off from delivering presents by landing in Birmingham next week (Thursday, November 11). Central BID’s beloved Reindeer Trail returns for Christmas 2026, and r...
Hold on to your wands! Tickets have just gone on sale (November 3) for a winter light trail inspired by Harry Potter’s Forbidden Forest. While it’s long been a tradition for us to get cosy indoors with th...
Holidays are coming—and with them comes the iconic Frankfurt Christmas Market. Since being gifted by our twin city of Frankfurt in 1997, Birmingham’s giant festive attraction has grown into the largest au...