Around The Web

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

Places in Birmingham you have to visit when travelling to the UK

England is one of the most visited countries in the world. When it comes to the most well-known tourist destinations around the planet, the UK sure knows… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List 10 April

Danny de Reybekill is stewarding your runners and riders on this week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List There’s great new music from: Katherine Priddy // The VCR // Eloise Fabbri x David Williams // North Parade // Icey… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 23

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW Sound of Metal (15) Riz… Read more »

The Most Common Causes of Road Accidents

The Most Common Causes of Road Accidents

According to the World Health Organization, about 1.35 million people succumb to road traffic crashes every year. In addition, vulnerable road users like, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians… Read more »

The Kingsway gearing up for reopening April and May

The Kingsway gearing up for reopening April and May

Over at the Kingsway, the team are planning on taking everything very gently in April/May and until the regulations finally relax. They will be bringing back the weekend… Read more »

Yoga Mat Cleaning How To Find Essential Oils Products

Yoga Mat Cleaning How To Find Essential Oils Products

If you want to find the best way to clean your yoga mat, you might want to consider adding essential oils to the mix. Yes, you have… Read more »

The Brum Radio A List 3 April

This Easter weekend Danny de Reybekill is hatching some eggs-ellent new local tunes on the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. On this week’s show: Vital // The Clause // Stella Music // Darcy Holmes // YIKES featuring Geoff Rickly There’s a track… Read more »

Birmingham Museums Trust receives £820,841 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Birmingham Museums Trust has received a grant of £820,841 from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund helping to ensure the independent charity… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 22

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW The Mauritanian (15) On Nov… Read more »

How pre-owned watches aren’t as bad as you think

How pre-owned watches aren’t as bad as you think

What’s missing? It is an obvious question, once you have picked up a beautiful piece of jewellery, an appealing dress and a matching pair of shoes.  Well,… Read more »

Popular home extension ideas for 2021

Popular home extension ideas for 2021

Not all home extensions are created equal, so prices can vary wildly from one instance to another. For example, a large-scale extension of 25 square metres can… Read more »

What do Brits spend per year on car maintenance?

What do Brits spend per year on car maintenance?

With society starting to open up, it’s likely that cars will become key parts of more people’s lives once more. The roadmap to leaving lockdown has been… Read more »

5 Simple Ways to Avoid Wrinkles

5 Simple Ways to Avoid Wrinkles

As our skin gradually ages, the occurrence of wrinkles starts to feel imminent. If you’ve been looking at your skin under a microscope lately, worrying about developing… Read more »

Newly refurbished private space for hire at Actress and Bishop

Newly refurbished private space for hire at Actress and Bishop

The Actress & Bishop offers a newly refurbished private space available for hire, catering for special occasions and corporate events. The multi functional room boasts a private… Read more »

Explore The Night Sky and Step Back In Time This Easter With Birmingham Museums

Easter is just around the corner and parents desperate for things to keep their kids entertained will be thrilled to hear that Birmingham Museums has plenty to… Read more »

The Brum Radio A List with Pete Steel 27 March

The clocks may have gone forward but we’ve still got an hour of the best new Birmingham music for you. Clocking in this week is Pete Steel who will… Read more »

How to Design a Workout Space that will Help your Mind and Body

Working out is the most important of our hectic lives. Not only it keeps us fit and healthy but also keeps us refreshed and relaxed. However, in… Read more »

How to Get the Most Out of Living in Birmingham

Birmingham is often forgotten when talking about the UK’s greatest cities, but it certainly should not be. As the UK’s second-biggest city, there is little chance that… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 21

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW Ammonite (15) As any amateur… Read more »

10cc – The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour – March/April 2022

TICKETS ON SALE:FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2021 10cc have announced a new UK tour for 2022, where they will celebrate the hits which have seen them recognised as… Read more »

New Outdoor Moonlight Cinema comes to Digbeth

The Adventure Bar Group, the company behind venues such as Tonight Josephine, Adventure Bar, Blame Gloria, Bar Elba and The Escapologist, has revealed plans to launch an… Read more »

Birmingham Museums’ New Online Shop Celebrates The Best of Brum

Birmingham Museums’ new online shop is set to celebrate the best of Brum with a unique range of products created by the very best local independent makers… Read more »

Ikon for Artists: Art Sale 17 – 31 May 2021

On Monday 17 May Ikon reopens after lockdown*, devoting its galleries to an exhibition of artworks for sale by over 250 Birmingham artists. Submitted through an open… Read more »

Greek-inspired street food company launching brand new restaurant Kouzina at Selfridges

Greek-inspired street food company launching brand new restaurant Kouzina at Selfridges

A Greek-inspired street food company will be launching brand new restaurant Kouzina at Selfridges Birmingham once lockdown restrictions on hospitality are lifted. From Street Kitchen Brothers, a… Read more »

The Clause Time of Our Lives March 26th 2021

Time Of Our Lives is an anthem for this freak era, the year that never was, and the anticipation of breaking free from the viral chains which… Read more »

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Kitchen Disco Tour Rescheduled to 2022

Following on from the announcement of the 4-step plan to ease lockdown in England, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has rescheduled her Kitchen Disco Tour, originally scheduled for May 2021,… Read more »

Art Competition asks Young People to Celebrate Nature and the Environment

Birmingham Museums Trust is launching its annual art competition aimed at celebrating the creativity and imagination of young people across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Now in… Read more »

The Brum Radio A List 20 March

On the first day of Spring Pete Steel is tending to the newest music blossoming in and around Birmingham. On this week’s stacked show he has music from: TrueMendous featuring Kofi… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 20

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW Judas and the Black Messiah… Read more »

Top Tips to Help You Drift Off to Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to your wellbeing, but sometimes this doesn’t always happen. There are plenty of things that can keep you tossing and… Read more »

Everything You Need For A Great Night In Lockdown

As the conversation on the weekly Zoom call becomes stagnant, and you’ve completed just about every online pub quiz you could possibly do, the end of lockdown… Read more »

Why Birmingham is the Place to Be

Birmingham has long been one of the most popular cities in the country, but what is it exactly that makes Brum so special? While it might not… Read more »

Birmingham Museums on Demand Releases Fascinating Stories for March and April

Birmingham Museums on Demand Releases Fascinating Stories for March and April

Birmingham Museums has today announced the captivating stories to be included in its digital content packages for March and April. From the Pre-Raphaelites to Tolkien and Constable… Read more »

West Midlands becomes the first region globally to invest in no-code

The West Midlands has become the first region globally to invest in latest ‘no-code’ technology to help drive economic growth. SuperTech, a collaboration between some of the… Read more »

Top Ways to Find Everything You Need for Your Horse

Do you have a passion for horses? From riding a horse to caring for it, a person dedicated to equine needs more than passion, commitment, and a… Read more »

The Brum Radio A List for 13 March

2pm on a Saturday can only mean one thing… it’s time for the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List! Your guide this week is Danny de Reybekill who will navigate you through… Read more »

A Beginner’s Guide on How to Purchase Bitcoin with Cash

Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a high demand for bitcoin. More people are looking to invest in crypto coins after bitcoin hit the… Read more »

How To Make A Living From Sports Betting

Is it possible to make a living out of gambling? Ask this question to the majority of people who like to gamble as a hobby, and they… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 19

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW Words On Bathroom Walls (12)… Read more »

Choosing The Right Escooter For A Child

If you have been looking to purchase the ideal escooter for your child, you may be stuck on a variety of choices, or simply looking for confirmation… Read more »

Is Eddie Jones sticking with the old guard because good players aren’t coming through the ranks?

Is Eddie Jones sticking with the old guard because good players aren’t coming through the ranks?

When England lost the World Cup final to South Africa in 2019, it seemed that the team would begin a transitional period, much like many of their… Read more »

Will there be any surprises on day three of the Cheltenham Festival?

The 2021 Cheltenham Festival is only a matter of days away and this time next week, the third day of racing will be contested. Among the highlights… Read more »

Birmingham Museums Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Independence in Bangladesh

2021 marks 50 years since the independence of Bangladesh and to commemorate this significant anniversary Birmingham Museums, in partnership with the Bengal Foundation, will host a programme… Read more »

3 simple steps to test your internet speed

There is nothing more annoying than streaming a video or something on TV and it freezing, or trying to download some music and having to wait what… Read more »

5 Reasons For Investing In A Garden Room

A garden room is an extension to a home, offering an opportunity to get away from the realities of the world momentarily. It also can be a… Read more »

5 specialities a mobile beauty therapist should consider in 2021!

5 specialities a mobile beauty therapist should consider in 2021!

Are you undergoing professional retraining and would like to find the job that suits you? Beauty, well-being and aesthetics: join professionals whose aim is to embellish appearance… Read more »

Antiques Roadshow are preparing to film at Aston Hall for the first time

The Antiques Roadshow team are preparing to film at Birmingham’s Aston Hall for the first time this year as part of the 44th series of the much-loved… Read more »

The Brum Radio A List with Pete Steel – 6 March

This week on the A List it’s Pete Steel serving you up brand new bangers from: Akande // Laura Mvula // Thomas Atlas // Darcy Holmes // Graywave // Michael Personne There’s a new Featured Album this… Read more »

Simple Steps To Improve The Air-quality At Home

Simple Steps To Improve The Air-quality At Home

Most people think of air pollution as an outside problem that emanates from bumper-to-bumper traffic and industrial smokestacks, while in reality, the air inside your home can… Read more »

Films For Lockdown by Mike Davies Part 18

With cinemas still closed, until things change this column will focus on films being made available on the various streaming platforms. NEW Moxie (12) Directed by and… Read more »