Christmas is the perfect excuse to spend a day shopping, picking up gifts for friends and family…
There’s something about a Sunday roast that makes the weekend feel complete. From a classic…
The Peaky Blinders series was inspired by real events. The flat caps were real. The gambling dens…
The next few months are a great time to spend a few days in Birmingham. As autumn settles in…
An inflatable whale, named Walter, has taken up residence at Moseley Road Baths overlooking Balsall Heath’s Living Room in the iconic Gala Pool. Walter has a long association with Balsall Heath. Originally, he was an enormous sculpture at Malvern Street Adventure Playground. Initiated by play…
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There are hundreds of miles of canals to explore in the West Midlands, taking narrowboat holiday-makers through beautiful stretches of countryside, past historic canalside pubs and into the heart of Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Emma Lovell, reservations manager for Anglo Welsh, says: “Canal…
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Backed by celebrities including Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and Will Smith, Sandbox VR provides an immersive full-body virtual reality experience. Up to six players are collectively immersed as if they were living inside a movie or game, experiencing a full spectrum of adrenaline-fuelled emotions…
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The early summer discounts for people living near the Severn Valley Railway have proved so popular that the heritage line is extending them throughout August, and is including even more days per week in the offer. People living in postcodes that are next to the Severn Valley Railway will receive a…
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‘Roar & Explore’ will run for the whole of August, coinciding with the school summer holidays and celebrates the official opening of the Park’s brand-new lion habitat, Lion Ridge. Families will be able to take part in a whole host of lion-themed activities, as well as being able to learn about…
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Make long-lasting memories with MAC this summer - from exciting outdoor performances to one-of-a-kind interactive cinema screenings, fabulous creative courses and much more - this summer MAC’s programme has something for everyone. Courses Join us on Tue 1 August and become an astronaut of art……
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I had arrived at Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens (CBHG) – I‘m only 5 miles from the city centre, (I can actually see parts of the city centre skyline from the garden’s highest point) but it seems more like a million miles away from the bustle of modern life; like being in a bubble of quietude. Except…
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The ultimate activity centre, The Bear Grylls Adventure, is for the first time ever allowing guests aged five and upwards to take part in a series of epic challenges. Located next to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, The Bear Grylls Adventure originally restricted activities to those…
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This summer Wolverhampton Art Gallery is hosting a new exhibition focusing on the love of football! ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that. ’ Bill Shankly, former Liverpool FC manager. Curated by artists Ewan Johnston and Dion…
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Moseley Road Baths is inviting people from Balsall Heath and Birmingham to come ‘Back to Ours’ and visit Balsall Heath’s Living Room this summer. On from 1 July – 30 September, head to Moseley Road Baths for a swim and stay for the art, a cuppa, a chat and a quiet corner. Produced by Tickertape…
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