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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Belfry

Treat a loved one this Valentine’s Day to a gourmet dining experience, a relaxing spa treatment or a luxurious overnight stay with The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield, North Warwickshire. Enjoy a romantic evening with a candlelit seven-course dinner and live music in The Belfry’s…

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Edgbaston Restaurant Chapter Now Open

Birmingham’s newest restaurant, Chapter, has opened its doors into the city’s culinary scene today. The much anticipated kitchen, bar and terrace venue based at 5-6 Greenfield Crescent in the prestigious Edgbaston Village was welcomed by a full booking of customers on its opening day on Tuesday…

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New Team Appointed for Edgbaston Restaurant Chapter

Birmingham’s newest restaurant, Chapter, has appointed its senior team ready for launching onto the city’s culinary scene next month. Chef Director Ben Ternent is thrilled to have head Chef Nathan Swift and Senior Sous Chef Sam Greenaway joining him and leading the kitchen team. They will be…

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The Hive Café and Bakery - A JQ hidden gem

As former 2020 Gold winners in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence and Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable West Midlands Tourism Awards, it was only right that we visited the Jewellery Quarter based Café and Bakery – The Hive to discover the beauty of this hidden gem for ourselves! Head chef…

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The spirit of New York at the very heart of Birmingham

Written by David F Villar What comes to your mind when you think about the “Big Apple”? Probably a landscape filled with famous skyscrapers like the Empire State, the music and lights of Broadway, the calm of Central Park… Anyone can tell that New York is vibrant and, as Frank Sinatra rightfully…

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Black Sheep Coffee to open at Mailbox

A brand new café, Black Sheep Coffee, is set to open in the Mailbox on Monday 11 th October, offering the finest speciality grade coffee for Birmingham’s coffee-lovers. Serving a hand-picked selection of innovative coffees, smoothies and tasty snacks, Black Sheep Coffee will be open 7 days a week…

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