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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...
Again and again, I hear, Birmingham doesn’t celebrate itself enough. But that’s starting to change. For the third year in a row, the major annual celebration of Birmingham (and all its worldwide namesakes...
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...
A photo of Michael Keaton as a BRMB DJ, Mike Skinner's pencil case from school and a filled shopping bag from Woolworths on the ramp. What do they all have in common? Well, these uncanny items all feel li...
The UK’s second longest-running comedy festival returns to Birmingham this October with a full line-up now announced. Birmingham Comedy Festival will welcome nearly 100 performances across 25 venues—inclu...