Birmingham Blog

Edgbaston Park Hotel at the University of Birmingham is leading the way with a 10-point plan putting measures in place to ensure consumer confidence. Not only do they welcome leisure guests, but a high proportion of their business comes from conferences, events and delegates from the University of Birmingham.

The Dishoom team are delighted to announce that the doors to Dishoom Birmingham will (finally!) open next week. The café (which was originally due to open on April 1st) will warmly welcome guests for the restaurant’s rescheduled soft launch from Saturday 18th July to Wednesday 5th August, before opening officially on Thursday 6th August.

Tourism and hospitality businesses across the West Midlands are being encouraged to apply for new VisitEngland industry accreditation to give assurances to visitors as the sector prepares to reopen following the coronavirus outbreak.

The Dishoom team are extremely happy to announce that they will (slowly and safely) begin to welcome guests back to the cafés from next week.

Following the latest UK Government announcement, The Bear Grylls Adventure will reopen to the public from Saturday 4th July for guests with pre-booked activities and experiences.

Four years after hanging up their headphones at Capital FM in Birmingham, Dan Kelly and Katy Poulsom – alongside producer ‘Posh Ben’ – have launched daily podcast Yesterday Today bringing back their special blend of fun and nonsense, completely unfiltered! Dan, Katy and Ben each bring a story they spotted in the news yesterday, or something that’s happened in their own lives, and talk about it…today.

Staying Cool, the boutique serviced apartment operator, and Alex Claridge, chef owner of the acclaimed 3 AA Rosette restaurant The Wilderness in Birmingham have teamed up to create a series of high-end staycations, starting on 25th July. The overnight events will pair Alex’s provocative dining experience with the stylish surroundings of the Rotunda for the ultimate socially distanced night away.

Hatton Shopping Village and Hatton Adventure World will re-open on Friday 19 June after what has clearly been a deeply worrying time for the local independent shops that occupy the old Victorian farm buildings and for those looking after the animals.

Please bear with us as we get set to welcome you back on Monday 15 June.

Not all stores will be able to reopen initially and we'll be publishing an up-to-date list of these stores on our website, so please do check back before you visit.

The Mailbox in Birmingham has announced plans for the safe reopening of its retail stores from Monday 15^th June, including new social distancing and hygiene measures.