Latest news (November 2023) - Visit Birmingham

The ultimate Big Night Out mass-social gathering of the festive season comes to O2 Institute Birmingham in the form of the largest mass-karaoke in the world.

From nostalgic retro-style arcades to thrilling competitive baking, captivating board game cafes, seriously crazy golf, and immersive sport experiences, here’s our local experts guide to some of the best fun to be had indoors in Birmingham.

Make no mis-steak this festive season as Bar + Block in Birmingham and Leamington Spa serves up a menu for you to eat, drink and be merry. 

You heard it here first — there’s a new trend in town and it’s all about elevated comfort food. 

Be transported to a Christmas Wonderland at avant-garde cocktail bar and restaurant, The Lost & Found, located on Bennetts Hill. 

Come together to share the love as contemporary steakhouse Bar + Block launches a new steak sharing experience that packs a real bite. 

New main stage productions for 2024 include Disney’s Aladdin and Blood Brothers.

Starting this Saturday 25 November, the SVR’s hugely popular Santa Trains will be departing Kidderminster on a magical steam train journey to Arley. 

With over 300 pubs to choose from in Birmingham, it’s a daunting task to pick one of the best. You could try them all, but this might end in a killer hangover. So, here are our local experts with a selection of some of their favourites... CHEERS! 

Award-winning conference and events venue, Millennium Point, has announced an enchanting and unforgettable experience for families this Christmas, with a magical screening of The Polar Express and a special visit from Santa.

Join Sandwell Council’s museums this Christmas as they unwrap festive fun for all the ages – from crafts to carol singing.

F1® Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1® simulator racing experience to put socialising at its core, opens its doors this week in Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square. 

The Belfry Hotel & Resort is celebrating Black Friday with a series of special packages, bookable from Black Friday.

The decorations are up, the cards are written, and the presents are (mostly) bought – so why not let B:Music put the finishing touches to your festive season?

Hockley Social Club     In the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, Hockley Social Club is a former 10,000 square-foot printing factory, with world-class street food. Brought to you by the team behin..

Brightsmith on the Water has fabulous festive options for everyone to enjoy making the most out of this very special time of year from a brilliantly fun Christmas Brunch to an uber-glam New Year’s eve extravaganza.

The highly anticipated BBC Good Food Show Winter, sponsored by Lexus, is back! 

After the success of their locations across London, a Sides restaurant is set to have its own space in the West Midlands, the first restaurant opening outside of London.

As the year draws to a close, The Belfry Hotel & Resort is offering an array of lavish New Year's Eve celebrations that promise to make your transition into 2024 truly memorable.

Touchwood is set to sparkle and shine this Christmas, with the return of Santa’s Grotto, meet and greets with the kids favourite seasonal characters and carols from local choirs.