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Joe Lycett is hosting an extra special, one-off performance to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Birmingham’s historic theatre, The Alexandra. An evening with Joe Lycett & Friends with The Full Fatt...
The Midlands Rail Hub Alliance formed just last Christmas, but is already deep into massively upgrading Birmingham’s railway—this includes major upgrades between Bordesley and Birmingham Moor Street. Stil...
Birmingham’s joint tallest tower has reached practical completion. The 51-storey tower One Eastside now rivals the 155-metre The Octagon, which was completed only in September 2025. The new...
A brand-new mural that’s gone up in Digbeth is now giving 50% off rail travel to the capital. London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has partnered with local artist Joshua Billingham (aka Gent 48) to create a...
University College Birmingham has taken over the former Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant. UCB’s Birmingham College of Food will transform the iconic rooftop site (having suddenly closed last m...
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead of the August bank holiday weekend. Major HS2 construction works are happening from Saturday, August 29 to Monday, August 31, 2026, affecting rail services betwe...
As a girl who spends far more time than she cares to admit rummaging through the internet in search of budget-friendly flights to - quite literally - anywhere; it sure is lovely when the hard work is done...
Hot on the heels of a handful of heatwaves, the West Midlands has just been officially declared in drought - along with half of the country. The Environmental Agency has declared official droughts in seve...
Oh boy! Disney fans rejoice, you can now visit a brand-new shopping destination store in Birmingham. Opening today (Wednesday, July 29, 2026), the new Disney Store space has launched at Selfridges—stockin...
While we often buzz about what’s happening in Birmingham, right now, it feels like we’re always talking about what’s happening above Birmingham—with several celestial spectacles occurring in a short space...