Take a short stroll down the winding, leafy paths of Edgbaston and you’ll find something quietly magical. Tucked behind wrought iron gates and Victorian glasshouses is a place where time slows, nature whispers, and passion for plants blooms daily: the iconic Birmingham Botanical Gardens. For Bethan…
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May is packed with amazing events across Birmingham and the West Midlands! From live music and theatre to food festivals and sports action, here’s your essential guide. & Juliet Where: Birmingham Hippodrome When: 29 April – 3 May 2025 Experience Juliet's story reimagined with a pop-fuelled…
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In Stratford-upon-Avon, every cobblestone feels like it has a story to tell - and probably a sonnet too. Nestled in the heart of Warwickshire, this charming market town really has it all. While it’s best known as Shakespeare’s birthplace, its magic goes far beyond the Bard. Over the course of two…
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Author: Ruth Millington. Image credit: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Creatives have always taken inspiration from great gardens and, here in Birmingham, the green spaces of Edgbaston’s Botanical Gardens have sparked imaginations for almost 200 years. In 2024, the Grade II-listed site hopes to…
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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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