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.
Travelling at Christmas can often be among the most stressful journeys you take all year—especially with news that New Street Station will close over the holidays. But the Northern Belle, aka ‘Britain’s mo...
This season, Candlelight in Birmingham opens the doors to the city’s most striking sacred spaces, turning the finest Candlelight venues in Birmingham into glowing, atmospheric sanctuaries. Bringing classical live music...
The leaves are turning rusty red, burnt yellow and, of course, orange, and everything is starting to feel cosy and wholesome. What better way to get into the autumnal mood than with these perfect pumpkin...
A Disney love song usually comes with a castle, a ballroom or, at the very least, a magic carpet. On Saturday, 9 January 2027, it gets a concrete art gallery in Nottingham instead thanks to Candlelight. L...
For years, Tilt was one of the best bars for hanging out with mates in Birmingham. It combined craft beer, speciality coffee and pinball perfection until it sadly closed last summer after nearly 10 years...
It’s only Wednesday, but I’ve already received more annoying emails than I can handle in a week. Sometimes my job just makes me so mad that I want to smash up my computer. But I can save myself that HR he...
Few people are more important to Birmingham than Joseph Chamberlain. The man “who made the weather”, according to Winston Churchill, left his mark all over the city—from the Old Joe clock tower and the fr...
This city wouldn’t be what it is today without its legendary canal system. In many ways, Birmingham’s canals—consisting of more miles than Venice, don’t you know— fuelled the Industrial Revolution. But wh...
It's time to accept that autumn is here. But just because the sun’s setting early, temperatures have dropped, and everyone’s cosying up doesn’t mean there isn’t any more fun to be had in Birmingham. Betw...
Looking for the fright of your life this Halloween? The Midland’s most terrifying scream park is back this October—filled with heart-racing thrill rides, seven blood-curdling attractions, and lurking char...