Around The Web

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

New Films 2nd June 2023 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (PG) Five years ago, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced… Read more »

The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

The Grand Hotel’s Garden Terrace summer oasis with Malfy Gin and tonic menu

This June will see the launch of The Grand Hotel Birmingham’s Garden Terrace. The outdoor space will be a summer oasis for guests to enjoy a bespoke… Read more »

Home of Metal presents “At The Mermaid” a four-part podcast series & limited publication

LISTEN VIA SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC Home of Metal presents ‘At The Mermaid’, a four part podcast series and limited edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a… Read more »

Responsible Gambling: Bingo & Slots!

Responsible Gambling: Bingo & Slots!

Gambling has always been a popular pastime for many individuals seeking entertainment and a chance to win big. In recent years, the rise of online gambling platforms… Read more »

9 to 5 The Musical (BMOS) at The Alexandra from 13 to 17 June 2023

Birmingham’s award winning BMOS Musical Theatre Company returns to The Alexandra stage next month with a spectacular and funny performance of iconic Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5… Read more »

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

The Old Crown celebrates the start of summer with four weeks of street food events

Birmingham’s oldest pub, The Old Crown, has just launched a brand new street food festival in Digbeth, featuring seven of the best traders from the Midlands and… Read more »

Esther Broomhall & Partners working with The Hampton Group to sell its Bespoke Grand Design Style Home

Esther Broomhall & Partners working with The Hampton Group to sell its Bespoke Grand Design Style Home

Esther Broomhall & Partners (EB&P) is working with Midlands-based, bespoke home improvement company, The Hampton Group, to sell a new Grand Design style home situated on one… Read more »

Introducing Noire Birmingham’s Premier Japanese-Inspired late night Cocktail Bar

Introducing Noire Birmingham’s Premier Japanese-Inspired late night Cocktail Bar

Noiré, the highly anticipated Japanese-inspired latenight cocktail bar, is proud to announce its grand opening on Suffolk Street Queensway(in the former Bourne & Co). Offering an unparalleled… Read more »

wagamama set to open exciting new restaurant at Merry Hill in Brierley Hill

On Monday 26th June, wagamama’s brand new restaurant is set to open at Merry Hill, the shopping destination in the heart of the West Midlands, as demand continues to… Read more »

SOS Dance classes Birmingham What’s On in June 

The ultimate feel-good dance experience, SOS Dance, will host four empowering classes in Birmingham this month, including three Beyonce-themed classes to celebrate the star’s Renaissance world tour.  SOS Dance is a global dance brand… Read more »

Summer In The City Global Themed Parties coming to Jewellery Quarter’s Secret Garden

Summer In The City Global Themed Parties coming to Jewellery Quarter’s Secret Garden

Summer plans are sorted with The Button Factory’s new lineup of events taking place in The Yard, a brand new secret garden space. The Jewellery Quarter hotspot… Read more »

Drop the Dead Donkey The Reawakening! at The Alexandra 16 to 20 April 2024

BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, Drop The Dead Donkey, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on… Read more »

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: A Guide to UK Coffee Subscription Services

Introduction In recent years, the UK has seen a significant rise in coffee subscription services. This surge is a testament to the growing coffee culture in the… Read more »

Highstreet retail favourites you can shop online

The Ease of Online Shopping Online shopping has grown in popularity among consumers seeking ease and accessibility in today’s fast-paced and digital environment. However, for many who… Read more »

The Local Sheet Metal Fabrication Company Providing Customized Solutions for Diverse Industries

The Local Sheet Metal Fabrication Company Providing Customized Solutions for Diverse Industries

Sheet metal fabrication is a crucial manufacturing process that involves shaping, cutting, and assembling various sheet metal materials to create a wide range of products. From automotive… Read more »

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New Films 26th May 2023 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Little Mermaid (PG) The 1989 original having revitalised Disney’s animation, directed by… Read more »

How to throw a boujee garden party

How to throw a boujee garden party

The cold, wet and dark of winter has disappeared and the warmth and sunshine of summer is upon us! What better reason do you need then than… Read more »

Orelle summer terrace will be opening on Thursday 1st June

Orelle summer terrace will be opening on Thursday 1st June

Orelle have announced their summer terrace will be opening on Thursday 1st June. In collaboration with Tanqueray, the outdoor space will be a botanical inspired spot for al-fresco… Read more »

NEC Group celebrates Birmingham Pride

The team behind some of the region’s largest venues have been celebrating ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride as it seeks to enhance its approach to diversity… Read more »

The Very Best of ElvisIn Concert Live on Screen with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra 

One of Elvis’ closest friends, Jerry Schilling, has been announced as Special Guest for the upcoming The Very Best of Elvis In Concert Live on Screen with the… Read more »

Forthcoming music shows Birmingham

Forthcoming music shows Birmingham

Transmission Saturday 27th May Castle & Falcon Birmingham https://www.ents24.com/birmingham-events/ceol-castle/transmission-the-sound-of-joy-division/6659940 The March Violets Wednesday 31st May The Castle & Falcon Birmingham https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Castle-And-Falcon/The-March-Violets/36248029/ My Life Story Thursday 8th June… Read more »

Not just for the posh – National croquet week

Not just for the posh – National croquet week

One of the most misunderstood sports has a series of free events across England for National Croquet week this May 20 -30th – so get involved. Anyone… Read more »

Heidi’s Birmingham First Birthday Party

Heidi’s Birmingham is celebrating its first birthday with a big fizz and pizza give-away. On Saturday 27 May the popular après ski and bier bar on Broad… Read more »

WORD PLAY festival 5-11 June at How Brave is the Wren bookshop in Kings Heath

WORD PLAY is a reading festival for young folk and their families, taking place 5th-11th June at How Brave is the Wren Bookshop (Kings Heath) and schools… Read more »

BEST GAMING BARS FOR 2023 IN UK

Gaming is not just for professional gamers. It is an exciting and lucrative venture for everyone, hence its growth in popularity. Even people who barely understand Call… Read more »

Can Jack Grealish & Manchester City Make History?

Can Jack Grealish & Manchester City Make History?

Manchester City are hunting down a special European and domestic treble this season. Pep Guardiola’s side have won the Premier League and have FA Cup and UEFA… Read more »

Beautiful Flooring Ideas for Your Home and Garden

Beautiful Flooring Ideas for Your Home and Garden

Gardening and outdoor spaces have a unique ability to transform not just the exterior of our homes but our lives as well. A well-designed garden can be… Read more »

B Eats celebrating National Biscuit Day with complimentary limited-edition biscuit

B Eats celebrating National Biscuit Day with complimentary limited-edition biscuit

The eatery, located inside Symphony Hall, will run the promotion from 29th May – 3rd June B:Eats will be celebrating National Biscuit Day with a complimentary limited-edition… Read more »

Burger Fest 2023 – The Ultimate Celebration of Burger Love!

Burger Fest 2023 – The Ultimate Celebration of Burger Love!

Burger lovers, rejoice! The ultimate celebration of your favourite food is coming to Birmingham on June 3rd at The Bond in Digbeth. Burger Fest promises to be… Read more »

Teenage Fanclub – Announce New Album + Birmingham Show in 2023

Teenage Fanclub today announce their new album, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, due out 22nd September via their own label PeMa in the UK/Europe and Merge in the US…. Read more »

Barbara Dickson announces Farewell Tour with Birmingham date

Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter, musician and actress Barbara Dickson has announced her farewell tour, set to take place in February 2024. After a musical odyssey of five decades,… Read more »

Beginning this week – Tunde, the Voice of the Lighthouse Family – UK Tour May / June 2023

Singer-Songwriter Tunde, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Lighthouse Family, has announced a UK tour through May & June. The singer will be performing Lighthouse Family… Read more »

NZ indie-rockers – THE CHILLS in Birmingham on June 15th

Back in the UK and Ireland for the first time in over six years, NZ indie-rockers – THE CHILLS – are set to play a series of… Read more »

NICOLE ATKINS & JIM SCLAVUNOS in Birmingham on June 8th

Nicole and Jim are joined on “Strange Weather” by guitarist George Vjestica (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and pianist/keyboardist Dave Sherman (Valerie June, Elle King), and… Read more »

5 Factors to Consider When Buying New Tyres

5 Factors to Consider When Buying New Tyres

If you are about to buy tyres for your car, you may be feeling a bit worried. It could be that this is the first time you… Read more »

SEASON CHANGE: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR WARDROBE

SEASON CHANGE: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR WARDROBE

As temperatures rise, the demands on your closet also change: While thick wool sweaters and heavy jackets have to find room in your closet during the cold… Read more »

Two local groups have been awarded funding through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme

45 COMMUNITY GROUPS AWARDED WINDRUSH DAY FUNDING 45 groups have been awarded funding through the Windrush Day Grant Scheme for arts, educational and sporting projects across England… Read more »

Solihull Summer Fest

The much-loved Solihull Summer Fest will return to Tudor Grange Park for its seventh year this July and organisers have just revealed the full line up which… Read more »

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New Films 19th May 2023 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Fast X (12A) Opening with a flashback to 2011’s Fast Five and the… Read more »

blur – Announce new album ahead of Wolverhampton Show (26 May)

blur will release their first album in 8 years, titled ‘The Ballad of Darren’ and comprising 10 new tracks, on 21st July on Parlophone. First track “The Narcissist” is… Read more »

Five hosted 20km walks will take place across the UK on Sunday 8 October

UK charity Hospitality Action invites the nation to put on their walking shoes this autumn and take part in Walk for Wellbeing, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing… Read more »

Dirty Dancing at The Alexandra Birmingham from 18 to 22 July 2023

With standing ovations at every performance this spring at the Dominion Theatre, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage finished its record breaking run at the end of… Read more »

The Mary Wallopers added to Moseley Folk 2023

Fast-rising Irish stars The Mary Wallopers have been announced as a surprise addition to this year’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023, Birmingham). One… Read more »

Sarabeth Tucek at Hare & Hounds in Birmingham on June 4th

Emerging from a decade-long hibernation, American singer-songwriter SARABETH TUCEK has announced an 18-date UK tour for May/June 2023. Sarabeth Tucek officially broke onto the music scene in… Read more »

26th June, Suzie Ungerleider at Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath

Dates: June 24 – July 5, 2023Location: United KingdomTickets: www.suzieungerleider.com JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider is UK bound this summer for her Bitch on Wheels Tour. Suzie, who… Read more »

Pizza Lovers Will Lap Up This Online Game!

Pizza Lovers Will Lap Up This Online Game!

As a pizza lover, I make sure I set aside time each month for shopping and buying the best pizzas I can find from the local supermarkets…. Read more »

Ryanair will bring More Tourists to Birmingham this Summer

The companies involved in Birmingham’s tourism industry will be happy to know that they will welcome more tourists to their town in the summer of 2023, thanks… Read more »

Click to Win: Delving into the Thrilling Realm of Online Slot Machines

Click to Win: Delving into the Thrilling Realm of Online Slot Machines

Online slot machines have rapidly gained popularity as a sought-after form of online gambling, offering players the chance to win big without leaving their homes. With a… Read more »