A Guide to Picking the Best Air Compressor Company in Birmingham
Compressed air is often described as the “fourth utility” in industry. From powering production lines to operating essential tools in workshops, it plays a vital role across… Read more »
Magnetic Skies Headline The Victoria with Synth-Driven Spectacle
Date: Wednesday, 5th NovemberVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors Open: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/magnetic-skies/the-victoria/3401342 Magnetic Skies return to Birmingham on Wednesday, 5th November, headlining The Victoria as part of their… Read more »
Sterling Press headline The Victoria – 14th November
Date: Friday, 14th NovemberVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors Open: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/sterling-press/the-victoria/3455058 Sterling Press headline The Victoria on Friday, 14th November, bringing their signature fusion of gritty rock… Read more »
SHC DIGITAL BRINGS THE AWARDS BACK TO BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham-based performance marketing agency, SHC Digital, has picked up a prestigious national award and two highly recommended awards at the recent Social Day Social Media Marketing Awards in… Read more »
Sober Socialising in Birmingham: Finding Fun & Connection Without Alcohol
For decades, Birmingham has been synonymous with drinking culture and pub crawls. However, in 2025, something is changing. Across the UK, including in Birmingham, there has been… Read more »
How Much Does Your Credit Score Matter When Buying a Property?
Being financially healthy is a mission most adults are on. It’s not all about having savings or some money in the bank, though; another major part of… Read more »
Regional Investment Summit delivers almost £800m boost to West Midlands, creating hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands are set to be created after almost £800m of investment was announced at today’s Regional Investment Summit, cementing the West… Read more »
Cat-funding Stourbridge shop reopens with a new look
A fresh new look awaits shoppers at a reopened shop in Stourbridge which promises bargain buys and cat-themed gifts that benefit felines in need. The Cats Protection… Read more »
How Choosing the Right Diamond Ring Feels Less Confusing When You Focus on What Matters
Image source Why do so many people feel confused while picking a diamond ring? It’s because there are too many choices, shapes, sizes, designs, and settings. Everyone… Read more »
An insight into the digital side of Birmingham’s entertainment scene
Like most cities in the modern age, Birmingham has been seeing a big increase in digital entertainment over the past few years. What does this side of… Read more »
The Unspoken Benefits of Traveling Solo
Have you ever wondered what really happens when you travel alone? No group schedules, no fixed routines, and no one else deciding what comes next. Traveling solo… Read more »
Facing Addiction: Why Residential Treatment Can Change Everything
Most people never see addiction coming. What starts as a way to cope can turn into something that controls everything. Your time, thoughts, and even your entire… Read more »
The Ivy Birmingham Announces New Menu Additions for Halloween
This spooky season, take a stroll down the yellow brick road and into The Ivy Temple Row, Birmingham as it transforms into The Ivy Emerald City. With… Read more »
New pilot programme launches to find next generation of street food stars
– The Street Food Startup Incubator, backed by Mayor of the West Midlands’ Street Markets Catapult fund, will discover and train future food traders – Up to… Read more »
Choir to perform at star-studded children’s charity gala
British multi-genre choir Northants Sings Out (NSO) will join a host of A-listers and a live audience for A Christmas With The Stars at St Marylebone Church… Read more »
SUSHIDOG IS COMING TO BIRMINGHAM
Sushi lovers assemble! SushiDog is rolling into Bullring Birmingham, January 2026, bringing its famous customisable grab-and-go sushi to the Midlands for the very first time. Known for its… Read more »
DICTIONARY CORNER QUEEN SUSIE DENT KNOWS WHAT SHE’S DO-ING WITH NEW TOUR
For someone whose life revolves around a true love of the English language and who is razor-sharp at deciphering the whimsies of our mother tongue, Susie Dent… Read more »
Get In The Swim For Free In Sandwell This Half Term
Black Country youngsters are being ‘inspired to try’ FREE swimming pool-based activities at the state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC) in Smethwick during the Half Term! The£60million SAC… Read more »
Hue and Cry + Roachford announce co-headline UK tour for 2026 – Dates in Manchester, London, Cambridge, Birmingham and Gateshead
80s icons Hue and Cry and Roachford have announced a co-headline UK tour for 2026, bringing a special show featuring full sets and full bands to Manchester,… Read more »
DOSE of ROSE brings a VEGAN Festive Buttercream Workshop to GULP
DOSE of ROSE, the elegant buttercream flower cake business inspired by a legacy of joy and Korean artistry, is thrilled to announce a Buttercream Flower Christmas Workshop… Read more »
Acclaimed TV historian David Olusoga adds 2026 tour dates for new live show ‘A Gun Through Time’
A show that uncovers the human stories behind the world’s most influential firearms. ALL DATES ON-SALE NOW HERE Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change… Read more »
New book on Soul Jazz Records by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker
Freedom, Rhythm and Sound showcases the stunning graphic works of independently published jazz record cover designs in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and beyond, from radical jazz musicians such… Read more »
NZ’s New Sound: Why Birmingham’s Alternative Music Scene Should Watch the Māori X Cymraeg Cultural Exchange
Have you ever thought that the Birmingham music scene might use a little bit new, even though it’s great? The next big thing that is really different… Read more »
The world tour of Moulin Rouge! – The Musical comes to Birmingham Hippodrome (15 October – 15 November 2025)
I had never seen people run to get into a show before the doors closed, but run they did. As we walked in to take our seats… Read more »
Anawim Raises £10,000 in seven days!
All of us at Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women are delighted by the reception to our Big Give Women and Girls match funding campaign this October! We managed… Read more »
New Films 17th October 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Roofman (15) Directed by Derek Cianfrance this character study, with a couple… Read more »
Fun and frightful activities to do this Halloween
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash As October settles in, the days grow shorter. Dark nights draw in. Leaves turn gold and crimson. There’s a shift in… Read more »
10 Things to Remember When Collaborating with Suppliers in 2026
The old rulebook for dealing with suppliers? It’s time to throw it out. For decades, the relationship was a simple, often adversarial, tug-of-war over margins and delivery… Read more »
Inspiral Carpets to play Birmingham 6th December!
They are not only the band that famously gave Noel Gallagher his first job in music but are arguably one of three reasons why Manchester guitar music… Read more »
Yardbirds in Stirchley Brings Fried Chicken, Craft Beer, and Creativity to Autumn with a Line-Up of Local Events
This autumn, Yardbirds in Stirchley is turning up the heat with a creative and flavour-packed calendar of events – from hands-on workshops to craft beer tastings, family… Read more »
How Quality Craftsmanship Shapes the Future of Local Homes
In today’s world, where mass-produced materials and generic designs dominate much of the housing market, quality craftsmanship remains a cornerstone for building homes that truly stand the… Read more »
Unveiling the winter 2025/26 season at B Music
B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, has unveiled its 2025/26 winter programme, featuring a vibrant mix of comedy, live music, dance,… Read more »
Space Station Earth, groundbreaking audio visual concert announced for first UK tour in 2026 – composer Ilan Eshkeri in collaboration with European Space Agency
THE BAFTA AND EMMY-NOMINATED COMPOSER TAKES HIS VISIONARY LIVE EXPERIENCE ‘SPACE STATION EARTH’ ON TOUR NEXT SUMMER INCLUDING LONDON ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL THE COLLABORATION WITH THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY UNITES DAZZLING… Read more »
Screening of IRMAS The Life of the Sisters of Mary in Birmingham on October 23
A World Villages for Children supporter has spent two years making a feature-length documentary about the work of The Sisters of Mary, an order of nuns educating… Read more »
BCU graduate showcases inclusive fashion at London Fashion Week
Three years ago, Charlotte Wood had never touched a sewing machine. Now, she’s celebrating the fact she has just presented a full fashion collection at London Fashion… Read more »
All Bar One, Absolut and Mallow & Marsh Stir Up a Festive First in Birmingham
Shaking up the cocktail scene this Christmas, All Bar One on Birmingham’s Brindley Place, in New Street Station and Birmingham Airport T2, have partnered with Absolut vodka… Read more »
Browns Brasserie launches new autumn menu in Sutton Park
Browns Brasserie in Sutton Park has launched its new autumn menu, celebrating the best of British dining with a seasonal twist. An all-day destination for any occasion,… Read more »
Birmingham City’s 2025 Season Success And Predictions for Upcoming Fixtures
Football season started dynamically as Birmingham City capitalized on 2024-2025 season success. This October’s matchups will challenge and stretch Birmingham City to their performance limits. The team’s… Read more »
HEDDA GABLER – A woman who will set the world on fire just to watch it burn.
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s production of “Hedda Gabler” opens on 18th October and runs until 25th October. When talk turns to major female roles in theatre, Hedda Gabler… Read more »
The 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness returns to Birmingham
The unique 24-hour relay run is set to return to Birmingham, raising money for local homelessness charities SIFA Fireside and St Basil’s. The event will take place… Read more »
The Puppini Sisters celebrate 20 years of vocal reinvention with new album & tour for 2026
Close harmonies, corsets and clever covers. Fabulous frocks, festival stages, platinum records and famous fans from Michael Bublé and Cyndi Lauper to Robbie Williams, and even King… Read more »
Flight Club Birmingham to throw an epic 10th birthday party on 20th October
Flight Club is turning 10 in October and taking the celebrations on a UK-wide birthday tour, with a month of parties in each city it calls home! And the Flight Club crew aren’t hitting… Read more »
Matteo Bocelli – UK tour this November
With his sophomore album, Falling in Love, released on Decca Records, Matteo steps confidently into the spotlight as the next generation artist, with the heart of a poet… Read more »
Balancing passion and precision: NUFC reader’s Role in shaping opinions and fantasy success
In the vibrant world of news nufc, NUFC Reader stands at a fascinating crossroads between emotional engagement and objective analysis. The platform’s ability to gather real-time updates,… Read more »
Verified Overseas Online Casinos: A Comparative Guide for UK Players
1.The Rise of Verified Overseas Casinos Among UK Players Online casinos are all the rage, and UK punters are increasingly looking beyond Blighty for a proper gaming… Read more »
New Films 10th October 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Tron Ares (12A) Launched in 1982 with a sequel following in 2010,… Read more »
Clocking Out: What Birmingham Locals Do on Weekends to Recharge
Photo by Richard Burlton on Unsplash The working week in Birmingham moves fast, so weekends are when the city exhales. Locals do not chase spectacle so much as simple rituals… Read more »
Virtual Gigs Bring Birmingham’s Music Scene to Global Audiences
Photo by ZHIDA LI on Unsplash Birmingham’s creative energy has always thrived on connection, from basement venues filled with live beats to sprawling festivals that draw crowds from across the… Read more »
The Ultimate Gamer’s Weekend in Birmingham
Image by Roberto Lee Cortes from Pixabay When you arrive in Birmingham for a gaming-themed weekend, you immediately sense the energy of the city. Digbeth, the Jewellery Quarter and the… Read more »
Cultural Differences in Spending: UK vs USA Lifestyles and Cost of Living
Do Americans really get more for their money, or do Brits enjoy a better balance between cost and lifestyle? Comparing spending habits in the UK and the… Read more »