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.
After a pretty meh Six Nations tournament this year, England’s rugby team are far from favourites to win the Rugby World Cup 2023. But that shouldn’t stop us from cheering on our lads in France. Who knows? They might su...
When most people think of Bournville, they think of chocolate. But Burmmies know it for its beautiful architecture, stunning village green and tree-lined streets. The model village was purpose-built for employees of Cad...
Love is in the air! Well, hopefully, there will be soon. If the fear of finding something new and exciting is taking the spark out of your love life, take the pressure off once you’ve finished finding the perfect idea i...
If you’re on a ghost hunt in Birmingham, there are plenty of we might suggest. But few are as scary as Warstone Lane Cemetery in the Jewellery Quarter. (The name comes from an Ice Age-era volcanic rock that sits in the...
This Saturday (September 2) marks National Cinema Day and to celebrate the occasion, cinemas across Birmingham are offering discount ticket prices on all films at just £3. And it wouldn’t be National Cinema Day without...
"Welcome to the real world. It sucks." Monica wasn't wrong when she uttered those fateful words in the FRIENDS™ pilot ep. The FRIENDS™ Experience is leaving Birmingham on September 3, and that definitely sucks. However,...
Who else is still bathing in the glory of last year’s Women’s Euros win? The Lionesses more than made England proud in 2022 becoming household names across the country. Now they have the chance to go the extra distance...
Queen Elizabeth II has taken the throne. Rationing has come to an end. And there are these things called “teenagers” suddenly everywhere. Yes, the era of rock ‘n’ roll, and you’ve been invited to relive it all with this...
We spend our lives sitting in front of the TV. Living vicariously through our favourite soap operas, action movies and sporting events. But we wouldn’t trade all the drama and laughter for anything! Sometimes it's good...
The West Midlands is a strange place for the second wave of ska to have taken root. This Jamaican genre, a precursor to reggae, was typified by speedy off-beat rhythms, blending Caribbean calypso with American R&B,...