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.
If Christmas is the most magical time of year, there are a few more spellbinding places than these beautiful gardens during the festive season. will transform into a spectacle of interactive displays, captivating sound...
Look up, Birmingham - the night sky is about to come alive. This autumn, welcomes you to an eco-friendly, world-class drone light experience enjoyed by over 130,000 people across the UK. See hundreds of drones take a f...
Believe it or not, but Birmingham has more than any other major European city. That being said, it’s still a hustling and bustling city full of skyscrapers and surrounded by motorways. Luckily, we’ve discovered a tranq...
Do you miss being a kid, playing with your toy cars and performing epic stunts on the stairs? Well, forget all that, because this is way cooler. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks is tearing up and down the country next year wit...
As summer fades, all eyes turn to for a fantastical feeling to fend off these winter blues. Thankfully, the West Midlands' biggest light trail returns with a magical offering of activities this festive season. Winter G...
Whether it’s or , Birmingham has always been a city that welcomes society’s outsiders. So why has it taken so long for the city’s alt community to have somewhere it can call home? The Goth’s Playground is here at las...
Just south of Birmingham, four generations of Becketts have farmed in Wythall. With its very own farm shop and restaurant, the family farm has grown a beloved following among locals—helping everyone buy food directly fr...
Birmingham may well be known for its , and and Industrial past, but tucked between the red-brick terraces are hundreds of churches that rise above the busy streets. Now, there are over 180 Anglican and more than 200 Ca...
If I had one complaint about Birmingham, it’s that it doesn’t have enough —any, in fact—and unless climate change speeds up, that’s not changing anytime soon. There’s one small benefit to being a landlocked city, stuck...
Go back 500 years, and no one in the Old World knew what a dahlia was. It’s been almost 300 years since this native Mexican flower landed on European shores. Today, it’s the most popular flower in the UK. There’s nowher...