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.
Back in May, we learnt that a dedicated PAW Patrol-themed land is coming to Chessington World of Adventures in 2026, but the latest is that the London theme park is getting five brand new PAW Patrol-themed hotel rooms –...
Get ready for all the thrills and spills of the UK’s best rides this summer. After decades of bringing its funfair extravaganza to cities all across the UK, Indoor Funfair is finally visiting Birmingham for the first ti...
Wroxeter, aka Viriconium, once boasted a population size of 15,000, making it the fourth biggest city in Roman Britain—that’s more people than there are currently in . Today, there’s just a small village home to less t...
The Prodigy's world-famous live show has been a treat for ravers for more than 30 years, and we're now being treated to a huge show in Birmingham next year. Coming as part of the freshly announced UK & Ireland tour...
The moment we've all been waiting for, through the bleak midwinter, gloom and doom - the longest day of the year is finally here! Also known as the summer solstice - it is one of the UK’s oldest and most celebrated fes...
PAW Patrol are ready for action and their mission? To give families around the UK a fun-filled experience to treasure together. Ryder, Chase, Skye and the rest of the squad are scampering out the television screen and e...
It’s safe to say that . Be it Ozzy or Perry, this obsession is never-ending, but it all started not that long ago with the now-iconic Bullring Bull. Arriving in 2003, Laurence Broderick’s 7ft bronze statue has become th...
Just in case you missed it, Joe Lycett, in his self-appointed role as the second city’s ambassador, has been visiting many of our city’s namesakes for ‘Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham’. The comedian visited eve...
Don’t worry, I won't dust off the old school, hip-hop slang, but I will be dropping knowledge about B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary (May 30 - June 1), the vibrant festival is returning to Birmi...
Instead of happening all at once, we’ve seen the gradual reopening of Birmingham Museum & Art to the public since 2024. Next up—joining the museum’s iconic Round Room and two new areas, Wild City and Pixel Studio—is...