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Dating back to 1901, inspired by nearby Aston Hall, there are few more iconic pubs in Birmingham than The Bartons Arms. Sitting in the heart of Aston, the Grade II* Listed building is hard to miss and, during its heyday...
Don’t ask us why (actually do, we’ve written about it here), but Birmingham loves bulls. Between Ozzy the Bull, The Guardian outside of the Bullring and 2022’s Commonwealth Mascot Perry, we just can’t get enough of thes...
Planet Earth has had numerous geological periods, including five major ice ages. Once upon a time, gain creatures roamed the unrecognisable lands of our planet, making humans seem just like a tiny speck in a story of hu...
The hit BBC television show The Traitors had the nation hooked (with 5.5 million people watching the final episode live, in fact), but as the second series has come to a close, applications have now opened for the next....
Unless you’re willing to hop on a plane and head out on safari, you won’t find better opportunities to get up close and personal with wildlife than at West Midland Safari Park. Its animal-themed luxury lodges have long...
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...
Whether talking about our Paris-beating croissants or filling his late-night comedy TV show with local Birmingham artwork, Joe Lycett loves this city – and never stops supporting it. Now he wants to open the indus...
Being a kid is great; adults can only dream of playing with such abandon again. Now our little ones’ childhoods are only about to get 10x better, with the opening of a new all-weather adventure playground this March. We...
The sense of wonder felt passing through magical mountainous terrain on a train is second to none. No plane journey, hike or car ride can compare, as the distinct clickety-clack sounds present an unlikely soundtrack to...
From Black Sabbath to Napalm Death, Birmingham’s influence on heavy metal is undeniable. Now, it seems we’re about to get our very own museum dedicated to the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. His wife Sharon r...