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.
Gone are the days when men just rolled out of bed and headed straight out. At the turn of the century, we discovered something called ‘looking after yourself’, and it’s only been growing in popularity eve...
Three of Birmingham’s most popular parks have won a prestigious Green Flag Award for 2026. The scheme, operated by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards only the most well-managed parks and green spac...
Staying cool in the heat takes more than just fans and ice; it needs a calm state of mind. You will find the ultimate wellness retreat at the Watersedge, an hour from Birmingham, which boasts not only a hu...
It’s hot outside. The only thing I want to do right now is throw myself into a huge body of water. But you will have to escape the hustle and bustle of Birmingham to find somewhere to cool off. Luckily, t...
You’d think that, being landlocked, Birmingham wouldn’t have much access to many good outdoor swimming spots or sandy beaches. You’d be wrong. Quicker than getting to the coast, you can enjoy the sand bet...
Whenever the sun is shining, I just want to throw myself into the nearest body of water and cool off. But even though Birmingham is famous for its waterways, I wouldn’t ever recommend actually swimming i...
These stunning gardens at the Marie Curie Hospice in Solihull will reopen to the public for just one day tomorrow (Saturday, June 20). Between 11am and 4pm, all are welcome to wander among the beautiful,...
If you've ever looked perplexed at your council tax charges, wondering if there was any way at all to get a discount, there may well be a way. Following a Council Tax rule change back in 2013, a number of...
When Robert De Niro first dined at Nobu Matsuhisa’s Los Angeles sushi restaurant in 1988, who could’ve predicted it would start a friendship that spanned into a worldwide hospitality brand? Now boasting 36...
Trentham Monkey Forest has announced that four adorable baby Barbary macaques have been born high up in the treetops as they would be in the wild - and we can't cope with how cute they are. The park is lo...