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.
Oompah! Our favourite beer-focused holiday is almost upon us. Not that we need an excuse to drink copious large glasses of Bavarian beer, don lederhosen and tuck into a big ole’ bratwurst. But the Oktoberfest cele...
Magnificent venues across Birmingham are lighting up with the magic of Candlelight. By combining breathtaking live music performances with the warm glow of hundreds of candles, these Candlelight concerts are truly somet...
Autumn is underway; the sun is setting earlier, temperatures are dropping and everyone is cosying up. But that doesn’t mean there’s no fun to be had. With awesome events such as Oktoberfest and…...
Sometimes the best part of a film or tv show is its theme song and soundtrack. Do you find yourself belting out the lyrics to “Shallow” or transported to the battlefields when you hear the a famous theme son...
Can you believe it? Peaky Blinders aired on TV for the first time this week 10 years ago (September 12, 2013). Since then the gang’s misdeeds have grown ever more popular. Becoming a symbol of Brummie pride. Our l...
Come this December, we expect the West Midlands to become a lot more bright and beautiful. Christmas lights will obviously fill our homes, streets and shops, but we never thought our skies would be receiving a glow-up....
It’s not long until we see ghostly spirits haunting our streets, zombies chasing after our brains, and an assortment of blood-thirsty vampires, cackling witches and meandering mummies asking for… treats? Yes, Hall...
After a pretty meh Six Nations tournament this year, England’s rugby team are far from favourites to win the Rugby World Cup 2023. But that shouldn’t stop us from cheering on our lads in France. Who knows? They might su...
Wunderbar! Birmingham’s Bavarian bar and restaurant is bringing out the big biers for this Oktoberfest. Dig out your lederhosen, because the biggest celebration of German heritage and beer returns to Albert’s Schl...
When most people think of Bournville, they think of chocolate. But Burmmies know it for its beautiful architecture, stunning village green and tree-lined streets. The model village was purpose-built for employees of Cad...