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.
No one in the country can throw a St Patrick’s Day Parade like they do in Birmingham – few in the world either! At its peak, over 80,000 people used to attend – making it the third biggest St Patrick...
We should all be doing more to support independent women-owned businesses in Birmingham. And with International Women’s Day (March 8) coming up and Women’s History Month well underway, now is as good a time...
Since the announcement of its UK visit, anticipation for the arrival of the Art of the Brick exhibition has been building – much like a LEGO® tower. Well, the wait is finally over! The exhibit has opened on the rather a...
Let’s face it, Birmingham is a way better place for partiers than book lovers. The city isn’t exactly overflowing with bookshops (head to Hay on Wye for somewhere like that),…...
We’re simple folk, stick us in front of a sparkling light and we’d be happy for hours. After the Aurora Borealis lit up the Bullring last month, a giant heart-shaped mirror ball will land in Snow Hill Square&helli...
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, wr...
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...
Whether you’re in the mood for a long, tipsy chinwag with an old friend, or a get-together of the gang in the mood for a midday party, the bottomless brunch is ideal for any occasion in Birmingham. With a glut of...
I love my mum, sometimes I even watch the Facebook videos she sends me. But when it comes to Mother’s Day, I always end up contemplating whether a meaningless bouquet, overpriced spa treatments or sweet-smelling b...
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...