Video Exclusive: MeMe Detroit New Single ‘A Point Of You’
We are delighted to be the first to get our mits on Birmingham based MeMe Detroit‘s brand new video for new single A Point Of You, out Friday… Read more »
Swim Deep – O2 Institute review by Sabrina Fung
I was enjoying my usual coffee and chill time in Faculty few weeks ago, when one of the barista’s put on a very dreamy playlist, it sounded… Read more »
Grand Central opening & Andy Street Interview
It has been nearly two weeks since attending the pre-launch media breakfast on Thursday 24th September 2015, for the Grand Central Birmingham opening & John Lewis Ribbon-cutting…. Read more »
Introduction to jewellery weekend course Review by Sally W Jones
Deep inside me, and I bet you too, is a well of creative genius, just waiting to be discovered. All I need is to find the right… Read more »
Exclusive Interview: The Man Behind Dine Birmingham
Featured Image: Ahmed Ahmed (left) with Birmingham Indepedent Food Fair 2014 sponsors Hello Ahmed, this is the second in our interview series for Grapevine Birmingham, the first… Read more »
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Birmingham
Alternative eating choices seem to be pretty much the in thing nowadays; even Beyonce had a (short) go at cutting out all animal products from her diet…. Read more »
Bistro 1847 Vegetarian Restaurant Review
Bistro 1847 is a pretty trendy looking place, white painted wall panelling, grey chairs and white tables, and little corked flasks that you might last have seen… Read more »
Win 2 Free Tickets to see The Reflex at The Hare & Hounds ft Freestyle & Soul Food Project!
Freestyle & Soul Food Project are delighted to be teaming up and bringing The Reflex, one of the world’s top remixers and producers, to the Hare &… Read more »
An Exclusive Interview with Ollie ‘Yardbird’ Lloyd.. Will it reopen?
The recent closure of the Yarbird live music venue has left a huge void in Birmingham city centre. Many people into jazz, funk, soul and acoustic are… Read more »
Helping The Homeless in Brum
For many, the festive season can be an extremely lonely and difficult time. We all go through ups and downs and there will be many people struggling… Read more »
Vintage Clothes Shopping in Birmingham
Birmingham has a long tradition of vintage clothes shops, from the Oasis Indoor Markets to the Rag Market and many independent stores dotted around the city. These… Read more »
Let the light ones in: Longbridge Light Festival review
The Longbridge Light Festival that took place at the end of October might, perhaps, not be the last one. At least that was the idea; the plan… Read more »
Selfridges Christmas Press Launch Beauty and Fashion Review
Earlier this month it was Selfridges Christmas Press Launch and what’s in store this festive season is something so special and magnifique, Destination Christmas is definitely something… Read more »
Win two tickets to see The Wailers at 02 Academy & retire to Staying Cool Apartments after the gig
Welcome to our greatest competition yet! Grapevine Birmingham is combining two fantastic prizes for two very lucky winners in November. You could win 2 free tickets to… Read more »
A Day’s Record Shopping in Brum!
Many record shops have graced the streets of Birmingham since the popularity of the gramopohone, always catering for the latest music trend. Whether it be indie, pop,… Read more »
City of Colours Festival Reviewed
Local Graffiti Art fan ‘Rob Dann’ recently attended the City of Colours Street Art Festival in Digbeth and covered the story on behalf of Grapevine Birmingham. Big… Read more »
Tolkien to The Western Front
J. R. R. Tolkien is best known for his fantasy trilogy ‘The Lord of the Rings’. The books became immensely popular in the 1960s and have remained… Read more »
Best Food & Drink Stores in Birmingham
Birmingham has transformed itself into an exciting dining destination over the past few decades. From the city’s invention of the Balti in the 1990’s, to presently more… Read more »
Win tickets to watch Jesca Hoop at the Glee Club
If you don’t already know who Jesca Hoop is you may want to find out now, because we’re giving away two free tickets to watch this brilliant… Read more »
Win tickets for Captain America on the Giant Screen Cinema, Millennium Point
We like a competition at Grapevine Birmingham and here’s one for the film buffs out there. We’re giving away 4x pairs of cinema tickets to 4 lucky… Read more »
Win Two Free Tickets to Watch Joy Division “Reworked” Tour
If you love New Order, there’s a good chance you’ll love their first incarnation ‘Joy Division’. This seminal late 70s post-punk band from Salford were responsible for some… Read more »
Our First Birthday
Grapevine Birmingham was first registered as a domain name on the 12th February 2012, the site was then launched in April with content gradually being added over… Read more »
Grapevine Birmingham Has Arrived!
Grapevine Birmingham has been a long time in the making. The aim of the site is to create a platform for independent shops, music events, restaurants and… Read more »