Things To Do

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s soloist Karla Doorbar has completed approximately half a million pirouettes in a glittering career, but even she’s dizzy after a visit to Alton Towers’ brand-new ride. The Staffordshire…...

Brighter days are ahead with the new season — or so we hope. The weather in the city can be unpredictable to say the least, but what we can always rely on is the magic of…...

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…...

You’ve seen the city on foot, via bus, tram and train, but have you discovered it from the water? Very soon, you can explore the multiple canals within…...

April is upon us, spring is in full swing, and the days are getting longer (cue gorgeous sunsets). And as Birmingham kicks back into glorious life, there’s a wicked lineup of things to do this April – from cherry...

Compared to last year, 2025’s summer of sport looks a little lightweight, thanks to no Olympics or Euros. But you can more than make up for the drop-off in excitement with a jampacked programme from Festival of Sport, w...

Brum is brilliant. This city is bursting with beauty and excitement around every street corner. But sometimes, just sometimes, city life bares too much and we need to take a break from the…...

Around Mother’s Day, search histories fill up with endless gift guides—you know the ones, always suggesting a scented candle or a pair of snug slippers. And the overload of information soon becomes a hassle. Candl...

Spring is all about new beginnings. When the season comes around, we put those cold winter nights behind us and look to the future for a fresh start, and so too does Mother Nature. Flowers bloom, trees bud and animals a...

Candlelight’s officially in its T Swift era. From Fearless to Midnights, this series of classical tributes is journeying through the superstar’s discography inside The Birmingham Botanical Gardens this seaso...