Birmingham Blogs

A Guide to Birmingham's Chinatown

Birmingham’s Chinatown is one of the city’s most vibrant and flavour-filled neighbourhoods, offering visitors a true taste of East and Southeast Asia right in the heart of the city. What began in the 1960s as a small cluster of family-run Chinese restaurants has grown into a bustling cultural…

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10 of the Best Cosy Pubs in Birmingham

As the temperature dips and nights grow longer, Birmingham’s cosy pubs are calling. When the air is crisp, and the promise of a warm corner and a well-poured pint is more appealing than ever, there’s no better time to embrace the charm of the city’s cosiest pubs. From toasty fireplaces to hearty…

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Discover Birmingham in 24 hours

Bustling streets filled with independent shops, stylish restaurants serving next level cuisine, chic canal-side venues, boutique bars to suit any style and heaps of history – there’s a surprise around every corner in Birmingham. Packed full of attractions, while keeping its own unique personality…

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A guide to the National Exhibition Centre (The NEC)

You were likely 5 minutes away from the NEC and didn’t even know it. If you’ve flown into Birmingham Airport, passed Birmingham International on the train or driven on the M42 you would have bypassed the NEC. You may have read NEC road signs and thought “what’s there?” Is it just another exhibition…

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