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.
Can you believe it? 200 years of Cadbury! And to celebrate, the longstanding family attraction in Bournville, Cadbury World, has some big changes in store - and some even bigger celebrations (no, not that kind, wrong ch...
Somehow LEGO continues to be the greatest invention ever. Generations have played with some variations of plastic construction toys. Kids today (despite all the gadgets and computers) still sink endless hours into turni...
Let’s face it, nothing we do will ever compete with all the things our mums have done for us over the years. They’re one in a million and we can only hope to show how much they mean to us this Mother’s Day (March 10). S...
We’ve been able to unleash our inner Ninja Warrior in Walsall for over a year now. Inspired by the hit ITV physical game show, the adventure park combines action, adventure and, of course, active imagination for all age...
When did cycling become so serious? When we were kids, bikes meant adventure, going as far as we could peddle with our mates for a laugh. These days it's all about pelotons, triathlons, time trials, velodromes, and all...
Would you say you know Birmingam like the back of your hand? Could you identify a random location in the city, with nothing more than an image to go by? If so, you could be in with a chance of winning £1,000! We’ve part...
A can often be such a deathly serious outing - filled with executions, illness and war. But we’re in desperate need of a laugh after a bleak winter, so thankfully will lighten the mood with its open-air festival this...
Living in the West Midlands means that despite there being ample opportunities to see the Northern Lights in the UK, we just never get a look in (unlike our ) thanks to light pollution and, you know, the general presenc...
If you also didn't know this until today: you're welcome. I've just opened up a whole new world of opportunity! And by 'whole new world of opportunity', I mean specifically for days at IKEA. Just picture it: 45 minutes...
The interesting thing about watching a David Attenborough documentary is how alien everything feels. We’re often left stunned by the strange flora and fauna we share Earth with, as the British broadcaster has brought ma...