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Iconic French bistro, Café Rouge, has turned the big 3-0 this year. To celebrate, the restaurant will be rolling back the years and prices, inviting bank holiday goers in Birmingham to Dine Like it’s 1989.

If the summer holidays are a daunting time, particularly when it comes to sorting childcare, juggling work and also making sure the children don’t get bored, then Escape Live could have the answer.

Eager heritage fans can now begin planning as the tremendous list of over 100 Birmingham Heritage Week events has launched and can be found at birminghamheritageweek.co.uk. 

Craft Dining Rooms, a new modern British restaurant opened its doors on 15th July 2019 at Birmingham’s International Conference Centre (ICC). Celebrating British culinary craft, Craft Dining Rooms, shines a light on British artisan producers bringing together the best produce from British farmers, cheese mongers, brewers, distillers and vintners.

‘Only Here’ is a selection of exciting festivals, shows and destinations, which have been handpicked for visitors to highlight the region’s varied arts, culture and science offer. They range from a headbanging homage to heavy metal music, to a “first-glass”, international festival of glassmaking. 

Movers and shakers from across the music industry turned out for the launch of Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival yesterday.

Throughout this month we are celebrating Birmingham’s phenomenal independent scene.

Speciality coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening its second coffee shop in central Birmingham this August, offering handcrafted coffee and delicious food to the busy area surrounding Birmingham New Street station.

The British Science Association (BSA) has today (25 June) unveiled the full programme and opened bookings for the British Science Festival 2019. This year’s line-up is notable for its diverse and entertaining programme of events.

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.