Birmingham Blog (Press & Media) - Visit Birmingham

A collection of 50 facts have been released to showcase the West Midlands’ crucial contribution to the world. The facts set out an interesting story of invention, with many household items that can be traced back to their West Midlands roots.

Social media has become a blooming thing of the present and a definite keeper for the future - if you didn’t snap it, it didn’t happen… right? From pics of lush aesthetics to perfectly placed cutlery, we’re surely all guilty of feeling a million bucks and wanting to show the world. 

“There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo?”

Well there have been several sightings at Birmingham Hippodrome, which turned into the deep dark wood this week – home to the Gruffalo.

THINGS are hotting up for a major food festival as it heads to Birmingham on a mission to entertain while helping the city’s homeless.

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will make her debut at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham later this month.

Bad luck mate, you didn’t manage to secure a Cricket World Cup ticket but have realised it’s going to be one of the most epic sporting events of the summer? Don't worry we've gone all out to recommend you the best of the best spots in Brum showing all of the matches.

It is important to be fully fuelled and raring to go to for the big day, whether thats by demolishing a lamb shank, crispy duck or (non) beefy roast (veggies and vegans not forgotten), we have fielded six of the best places to eat near Edgbaston Stadium.

The Mailbox is set to welcome four exciting new occupiers, totalling 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space.

Birmingham is set to benefit from a £32.1 million economic boost by hosting five matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (30 May-14 July), according to analysis from global accountancy firm EY.
 

This summer thousands of new and existing cricket fans will have the opportunity to get up close to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup action in Birmingham as the city hosts a Fanzone in Victoria Square between 28-30 June.