Around The Web

A general mixture of informative posts from around the web and some local to the West Midlands also.

Home Alone in Concert with Orchestra for Christmas.. Birmingham Show

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life this festive period, when it is toured across the UK for the first time accompanied by a… Read more »

Spandau Ballet album anniversary tour next month!

STEVE NORMAN, co-founder, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist of the world-famous SPANDAU BALLET has announced the he will celebrate the bands 40th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, ‘Journeys To… Read more »

Saturday Night Fever at The Alexandra Birmingham from 22 to 26 November 2022 – casting announced

Direct from the West End, Bill Kenwright’s production of Saturday Night Fever returns to The Alexandra Birmingham from 22 -26 November, allowing audiences a chance to experience the best-selling Bee… Read more »

New polling shows almost half the country tuned in, turned up or followed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games online

New polling shows almost half the country tuned in, turned up or followed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games online 8 in 10 people think major UK events… Read more »

Tips for Dealing with Anxiety Talking to Someone On the Internet

Tips for Dealing with Anxiety Talking to Someone On the Internet

A confident person always looks attractive in a live video chat. But if you do not know how to behave in front of the camera, then others… Read more »

Bakehouse Sutton Coldfield Review by Wallis Brown

Bakehouse Sutton Coldfield Review by Wallis Brown

The Bakehouse located in Sutton Coldfield is a cosy rustic cafe, that offers sweet treats and savoury dishes. We were definitely spoilt for choice, I was eyeing… Read more »

The World’s Smallest Cocktail Bar opens in Birmingham

Ahead of their September launch, The Cocktail Club have launched a three-day pop up inside Temple Phone Box on Temple Row in Birmingham. ‘The World’s Smallest Cocktail… Read more »

New Films 2nd Sept 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Fall (15) Stranded atop a 2000 foot tower with your best friend and… Read more »

4 Simple Daily Habits to Boost Your Wellbeing

Both your physical and mental health is important, but it can be easy to find yourself neglecting your wellbeing over time. It might be that you have… Read more »

The 5 Most Popular Sports in Birmingham

The 5 Most Popular Sports in Birmingham

Many people in Birmingham have a variety of sports they love playing, watching, or betting on. These sports have a way of keeping the people united as… Read more »

Moseley Folk and Arts Festival 2022 this weekend!

Friday 2 to Sunday 4 September 2022, Moseley Park, Birmingham Jethro Tull The Coral John Cooper Clarke Midlake Simon Armitage More big names have been added to… Read more »

Luna Springs set to host Birmingham’s biggest Oktoberfest 2022!

Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs is set to host ‘Birmingham’s biggest Oktoberfest’ this year. The event is due to run for three consecutive weeks from 16th September… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 27 August

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. On this week’s show Pete Steel has a bank holiday bonanza of new music from: Chris… Read more »

Coming This Halloween – Hocus Pocus In Concert – Film with Live Orchestra UK Tour – October

The iconic Disney film “Hocus Pocus” will be presented live in concert for the first time in the UK in October 2022 with a nationwide tour. The… Read more »

Beer Central Festival Birmingham 16th & 17th September 2022 at Typhoo Wharf

Beer Central Festival Birmingham 16th & 17th September 2022 at Typhoo Wharf

Festival goers will also be able to enjoy food from Andrew Sheridan, Andy Low N Slow and a special menu from Live Fire Cooking served around fire pits…. Read more »

How to Write About Fashion and Beauty

How to Write About Fashion and Beauty

If you want to create a fashion and beauty blog, you must first decide what you will write about. Choose a name for your blog, a color… Read more »

Taking Your T-Shirt Printing Business to the Next Level

T-shirts and jeans are timeless classics that will never go out of fashion. They continue to trend in 2022, with a focus on bold, bright, and monochromatic… Read more »

6 Things To Consider When Purchasing Homeware In 2022

Purchasing homeware is always a fun thing to do as a homeowner. Although there are many great pieces out there, most of us have to compromise on… Read more »

Some Of The Most Famous Brummie Creatives Throughout History

It’s the second-largest city in England, but Birmingham regularly faces a lack of acknowledgement compared to other cultural and sporting hotspots like Manchester, Bristol, or Brighton. Brum… Read more »

7 Easy Steps for Writing a Literature Review

7 Easy Steps for Writing a Literature Review

Have you ever wondered what the process of writing the literature review for your dissertation is, which topics it includes, and how to write a decent one?… Read more »

“Commonwealth Games Effect” To Cause Birmingham Housing Boom

“Commonwealth Games Effect” To Cause Birmingham Housing Boom

The “Commonwealth Games Effect’” may increase demand for Birmingham homes long after the games ended on 8th August. Home prices are also expected to increase by 27% by… Read more »

New Films 25th August 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Beast (15) Essentially Jaws with a mane, directed by Iceland’s Baltasar Kormákur and… Read more »

Crowdfunded concert series, noisenights, will make its debut appearance in Birmingham this Autumn

After a run of sold-out London shows, through the noise today announced that their crowdfunded concert series, noisenights, will make its debut appearance in Birmingham this Autumn…. Read more »

The Old Crown’s 654th Birthday

The Old Crown’s 654th Birthday

Brum’s oldest pub, The Old Crown, is getting ready to host its 654th birthday this September, with an events programme that’s bigger and better than ever before…. Read more »

Kantha Katha-K at Birmingham Hippodrome 20-21 September 2022

Kantha Katha-K – The stories of local women shared in traditional Kantha embroidery retold as Kathak dance by Amina Khayyam. Kantha Katha-K is a unique dance performance and installation narrating… Read more »

Get Ready to Celebrate Two Years of Your Favourite Cocktails In Brum!

Get Ready to Celebrate Two Years of Your Favourite Cocktails In Brum!

The Pineapple Club is celebrating its second birthday in September! Inits first two years, The Pineapple Club has boasted a number of noteworthy achievements; placing 44 in… Read more »

Arcade Fire tour starts next week in the UK – Birmingham date

Following the universally acclaimed reception to singles “The Lightning I, II” and “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid),” Arcade Fire’s “excellent sixth album” (The New Yorker) WE is out now in… Read more »

How Are The Blues Doing So Far This Season

The Championship season has only just got underway, but Birmingham City’s season already feels as though it is at an important crossroads. The Blues are the clear… Read more »

10 must-have items in men wardrobe

Before, there was hardly any talk of fashionable men’s clothing. However, nowadays men have a concern to look good and modern. They are no longer satisfied with… Read more »

Top Car Maintenance Technologies You Can Use in 2023

Top Car Maintenance Technologies You Can Use in 2023

Cars have come a long way during their short – just over a hundred years – existence, and it follows that car maintenance has been on a… Read more »

Reasons To Visit Selfridges Birmingham – What’s On Late August

Reasons To Visit Selfridges Birmingham – What’s On Late August

Selfridges Birmingham invites customers to experience a series of interactive activities, events and unique launches available to explore and experience instore. This August, Selfridges Birmingham has curated… Read more »

Pairc Festival brings talent from Brum & Ireland to New Irish Centre, 26th-28th August 2022

Pairc Festival brings talent from Brum & Ireland to New Irish Centre, 26th-28th August 2022

Páirc Festival is set to bring the biggest names and best talent from Birmingham and Ireland to the outdoor grounds of the former Stadium Club, the New… Read more »

The Cocktail Club brings world’s smallest cocktail bar to Birmingham – 1st – 3rd September

The Cocktail Club brings world’s smallest cocktail bar to Birmingham – 1st – 3rd September

Ahead of their September launch, The Cocktail Club will be hosting a three-day pop up inside Temple Phone Box on Temple Row in Birmingham. ‘The World’s Smallest… Read more »

Dragon Tiger: What is it and Strategies to Win

Dragon Tiger: What is it and Strategies to Win

Dragon Tiger is a popular casino game in Asia, especially Japan, and is gaining in popularity in Europe and the United States. The game is simple to… Read more »

New Films 19th August 2022 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Fisherman’s Friends: One and All (12A) A family friendly good-humoured telling of how… Read more »

The top spots of Birmingham’s nightlife

As the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham is a vibrant and upcoming destination that has a lot going for it. Recently dubbed as the next… Read more »

The Shawshank Redemption at The Alexandra Birmingham from 7 to 12 November

Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and adapted by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns, this thrilling stage production examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind… Read more »

Chronograph Watch 101: The Essential Guide

If you are a watch-lover, there are numerous watches available that you can buy for yourself and style on your wrist. If you love watches, then the… Read more »

BETH ORTON – Releases Friday Night single and Heads to BIRMINGHAM this October

Beth Orton is pleased to share the third track from her forthcoming seventh studio album, ‘Weather Alive’. “Friday Night” is streaming now. Watch the self-directed video in Hydra,… Read more »

How To Prevent Break-Ins at Your Business With Video Security

How To Prevent Break-Ins at Your Business With Video Security

As a business owner, the safety and security of your employees and property should be a top priority. One of the best ways to deter break-ins and… Read more »

Understanding Rolex Production Dates

Most people know Rolex as a top-of-the-line watchmaker. But what many don’t know is that the company produces more than just high-end watches. Rolex manufactures watches at… Read more »

Oktoberfest by The Old Crown & Seasonal Markets 2022

Oktoberfest by The Old Crown & Seasonal Markets 2022

We’re back for our seventh year running and expect it to be bigger and better than ever before. Our Seasonal Markets team collaborate with The Old Crown… Read more »

Chicago three-piece – Dehd – are pleased to confirm a series of UK live appearances this year

Releasing their new album ‘Blue Skies’ to widespread critical acclaim earlier this year, the indie-rock trio will now bring it to the UK at a clutch of… Read more »

How Is Bitcoin Casino Revolutionising The Whole Gambling World?

How Is Bitcoin Casino Revolutionising The Whole Gambling World?

Cryptocurrency is the current trend in online gambling, which is not about to change anytime soon. Thus far, Bitcoin has paved the way for so much change… Read more »

Bakehouse by Baked In Brick, bakery, cafe and eatery arrives in Sutton Coldfield

Bakehouse by Baked In Brick, bakery, cafe and eatery arrives in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield has welcomed Bakehouse by Baked In Brick, a three-floor bakery, cafe and eatery Bakehouse, a brand new bakery, cafe and eatery, has officially opened in… Read more »

Yumi and The Weather – Heads to Birmingham this September

A cautionary tale for the brave, the latest from the creative voice of Ruby Taylor is an ensnaring electro/punk proposition inspired by a series of real-life events… Read more »

What To Look For In A Solicitor (And Why You Need One)

What To Look For In A Solicitor (And Why You Need One)

In an ideal world, most of us would never need to seek professional legal advice for anything too serious. Of course, we know that there are always… Read more »

8 Top Fashion Investments Every Man Should Make

Investing in good quality clothes is something every man should do, regardless of their budget. Not only does it make you feel good about yourself and your… Read more »

How To Play At An Online Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Begin

How To Play At An Online Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Begin

More people are spending more of their time online and looking for fun things to do and ways to keep themselves entertained in between scrolling through social… Read more »

How to Make Your Engagement Ring Look Expensive

How to Make Your Engagement Ring Look Expensive

When it comes to buying an engagement ring, some people want their engagement ring to be subtle, while others prefer their ring to look expensive and glamorous…. Read more »