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.
Would you race down a 50% gradient hill just to claim a free wheel of cheese? Well, these mad bastards do it every year in Gloucestershire, and the 200-year-old tradition is probably more popular now than...
I've said it before and I'll say it again: there are very few things that I enjoy more than boasting about my step count and gawping at gorgeous scenery. And so the prospect of a (nearly) 2,700-mile water...
Children of the 90s, you may recall how the original UK Gladiators TV show was filmed in Birmingham at the then-National Indoor Arena (now the Utilita Arena). Now, 30 years later, Brummies can finally ste...
The only thing an African safari trip can guarantee to you is that it will cost you a fortune. But what if I could assure you of up-close sights of the world’s most spectacular animals—including hippos, e...
What goes on behind closed doors in Birmingham? Well, you may be about to find out. Brummies are being invited to explore some of the city’s most intriguing ‘hidden’ spaces this May. A new programme of beh...
Taking over the Second City during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (May 23 & 24), Birmingham Pride is back bigger, better and badder than ever before with a two-day celebration of all things LGBTQ+. W...
May is finally here! The only month of the year with two bank holidays, expect lots to do across the long weekends. We know the weather’s not been great so far this year, but things are looking brighter,...
I don’t know about you, but I spent Easter weekend down the garden centre admiring flowers and picking out vegetable seeds. It’s officially gardening season. Looking for more inspiration, I found a quiete...
The art of a skilled swing, the rocketing blur of a ball soaring through the sky, the final plonk when it sinks into a hole…you can enjoy all of this at , which is set to return to the emerald expanse of JCB Golf &...
Easter bank holiday weekend (April 3 to 6) is just around the corner, and there’s plenty to get up to aside from cracking into chocolatey Easter eggs. From Easter vigils to adventure playgrounds, day tri...