Latest news (January 2021) - Visit Birmingham

As a thorough foodie it’s fair to say I am MISSING the restaurants. Breakfasts, bottomless brunches, bouji dinners, cocktails, dressing up and socialising...

For the last four years, Birmingham city centre has been the cushion I fell onto after gruelling days at Aston University. All the things that I have missed over lockdown have been my places of refuge... 

This spring, popular restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Cafe will expand its portfolio with themuch-anticipated launch of its first Midlands restaurant.

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is delighted to announce that Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will extend her commitment to the orchestra, continuing as Osborn Music Director for an additional season until summer 2022 and then moving to the role of Principal Guest Conductor.

With research revealing that more than half of Britons believe their mental health has deteriorated since the start of the Coronavirus crisis, Colmore BID has announced the programme for its Wellbeing Fortnight, with a particular focus on mental health.

To support key workers and essential business travel and meetings, The Belfry Hotel & Resort is remaining open through lockdown.

The CBSO is launching a series of free filmed resources to support the musical development of children aged 5-10 in a fun and engaging way.

Edgbaston Stadium is bringing more international cricket to the West Midlands this summer with the iconic Birmingham venue being awarded a men’s Test match between England and New Zealand, which begins on Thursday 10 June.

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co has brought to market, the Mercure Birmingham Barons Court Hotel, a stylish and contemporary mid-range hotel located in Walsall Wood.

England cricket star Amy Jones says bringing the Commonwealth Games to her home city in 2022 will give everyone something to look forward to after lockdown.

One-off grants of £10,000 will be paid to 421 hospitality and leisure businesses across Birmingham which have previously missed out on Government support or require emergency intervention to protect jobs.

Carl Davies-Phillips, General Manager of Hotel Indigo Stratford upon Avon has been named as one of Hotel Designs top 25 hoteliers of the year 2020.

Millennium Point announced today (6^th January 2021) that it will become the first Covid-19 mass vaccination centre to operate in the Midlands.

Volunteers are being recruited across the city to crochet coasters and macramé mats to include in gift packages to residents in Care Homes and isolated people within Birmingham’s communities in a new drive to connect people and reduce loneliness through craft activity.

Birmingham Hippodrome have announced today (Tuesday 5 January) a new pilot programme especially for young people, to shape the future of the Hippodrome’s work.

Iconic Birmingham landmark Sarehole Mill is encouraging Brummies to start the New Year on the right foot with a fun and physical challenge, Run of the Mill 21.