Our guide to health and fitness in Birmingham brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
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...
Known for providing the most spectacular meteor showers, the annual Leonids is set to storm over Birmingham this weekend. So set your eyes on the sky in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday – because you might j...
Spring may have the cutest baby animals; winter might hold the best holidays; and summer… well, do we even need to explain? But autumn is by far the most stunning of the seasons. Simply snap your surroundings and...
A dreamscape awaits you at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens. One of the UK’s most significant historic botanic gardens, The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a place of beauty and serenity that has remained intact s...
It’s the sort of promise we always make to ourselves before a holiday: to spend less time on our phones and live in the moment. Do we actually ever keep it? Of course not. We take photos, message our friends, read fashi...
As temperatures rise, it’s getting harder to resist the constant urge to throw ourselves into the nearest body of water. Unfortunately, the one thing missing from the city centre is an outdoor pool. Thankfully, there ar...
Moseley Road Baths, a community-led swimming pool in Balsall Heath, is open seven days a week for swimming sessions. Since its opening in 1907, generations of Brummies have learnt to swim here. But it faced permanent cl...
Spring is upon us! And that only means warmer weather, the smell of dew in the morning, and of course, the most beautiful of all: cherry blossom trees. Japanese cherry blossom – also known as sakura – is well suited to...
Four day workweek in the UK… pipe dream or genuine possibility? Last year, as much as our hearts may have floated towards the idea of the latter, our heads would have steered back in the direction of “not ve...
A new year means a new you. So what better way to feel refreshed than a day pampering yourself at a Birmingham spa? If your back is clogged up with knots or your hair has seen better days – fret not! There are plenty of...