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.
We’re all feeling it: the bitter chill of winter as soon as you step foot outside your door, the measly warmth of a dying heat lamp in pub gardens, the damp splatter of mud coating your jeans on your post-work walk. May...
Prepare to be dazzled. Just when you thought the magic and sparkle had fizzled out after the festive period, the news of an illuminating event arriving to the West Midlands this February emerges. Here to brighten your p...
This amazing forest, just a short drive from Birmingham, is full of free-roaming monkeys. Escape to the wilderness with a trip to Trentham Monkey Forest – a brilliant spot to mingle with endangered monkeys. Follow a mil...
Christmas Day is fabulous, don’t get us wrong. But Boxing Day is its cooler, slightly chubbier younger sibling. Yes, I can tell you’re shouting right now – but hear me out… 1. Leftovers. Turkey...
Santa has officially arrived! The Winter solstice might be on 21st December – but if you ask us, Christmas day just has to be the longest day of the year. From sitting and watching the clock until you can scroll I...
Get into the festive spirit at this Christmas-themed beer garden. Santa Claus may be coming to town, but first – we’ve got a Miracle on Heath Mill Lane to witness. Opening for the very first time in Birmingham, a brand...
Discover Birmingham’s spooky side with this immersive open-air game. You’re never short of things to do in Birmingham, but if you’re looking for something a little different — something that will teach you...
Have a holly jolly horrible Christmas at this drive-in car park panto… From the comedic minds behind Horrible Histories comes a journey back through Christmas’ past. Park up, turn off your engines and settle...
There will also be two pubs to visit including one with a helter skelter. The holidays are coming as not only has Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market arrived but Colmore BID and partners are bringing a month-l...
Forget the frosty forests of Narnia, this winter wonderland has a much warmer welcome… Our social calendars always tend to fill up over the months of November and December; stuffed with firework nights, festive fi...