Former editor bags sixth national award for her PR agency
Amanda Chalmers, has been listed among the SME Midlands Enterprise Awards winners for her PR agency. Chalmers News PR was named as The Best PR & Marketing… Read more »
Restaurant Touring Company urges Brummies to support their local independents: “If we don’t use it, we will lose it”
Zindiya, Tehran, Satori, Chakhana, Greek Aura and Cuban Embassy are among the independent Moseley restaurants joining a new neighbourhood food tour designed to put local hospitality firmly back… Read more »
UKCW Birmingham puts innovation in the spotlight with new Futurebuild showcase
Ahead of its return to the NEC later this month, UKCW Birmingham has unveiled a brand new show section in partnership with Futurebuild, bringing its innovation-first approach… Read more »
KIBOU BIRMINGHAM TO OPEN ON 12TH OCTOBER, WITH BOOKINGS GOING LIVE AND 100 FREE SUSHI PLATTERS UP FOR GRABS
KIBOU Birmingham has announced that it will officially open its doors on Temple Row on Monday 12th October. Bookings will go live tomorrow (Friday 3rd September) via… Read more »
SAINT PAUL’S MARKET IS CELEBRATING ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY
Saint Paul’s Market, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, is celebrating its first birthday this September with five days of food, drink, live entertainment and independent makers, culminating in… Read more »
Sustainable Fashion Week launches 347 activities across the UK
Fashion Action is Climate Action’ as communities across the UK come together to repair, swap, rewear, upcycle and rethink their relationship with clothes Communities across the UK… Read more »
Digbeth BID calls for urgent business impact study over Midlands Rail Hub plans
Digbeth BID is calling for the potential impact of the proposed Midlands Rail Hub on local businesses to be properly assessed, as the deadline for responses to… Read more »
Expert calls for immediate action on housing crisis
Mike Leonard, Visiting Professor of Manufacturing and the Built Environment and co-lead of BCU’s Centre for Future Homes, says the Government’s announcement provides welcome clarity on how… Read more »
Business Brief: An APAC Workspace Brand Just Opened Its First London Event Venue
Birmingham’s Workforce Is Rewriting the Rules of the Office Birmingham has spent the last few years quietly becoming one of the UK’s most interesting places to run… Read more »
Slow Century Records shortlisted for national music industry award ahead of summer neighbourhood event
One of the UK’s newest vinyl specialists makes the shortlist for Best Independent Record Shop award at the 2026 Independent Music Awards Slow Century Records, in Knowle, West… Read more »
THE GLEE CLUB LAUNCHES THE ‘BIG GLEE GIVEAWAY’ TO CHAMPION BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENTS
Iconic Birmingham comedy venue The Glee Club, which first opened in Birmingham’s city centre in 1994 as the UK’s first dedicated live stand-up comedy club outside London,… Read more »
New hotel CGIs revealed for Edgbaston Stadium’s transformative redevelopment
Edgbaston Stadium have today launched the new designs for their on-site Radisson RED Hotel, which is set to open in time for the Ashes, in July 2027…. Read more »
Discover, debate, deliver – Construction Reset comes alive at UKCW Birmingham with new-look Main Stage
A Who’s Who of thought leaders and experts headline the new-look Main Stage at UK Construction Birmingham this autumn (NEC, September 29 to October 1), where high-level,… Read more »
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust backs report reframing heritage as a powerful catalyst for growth
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the home of Shakespeare for the World, has welcomed a major report from independent think tank Localis that seeks to reframe heritage as… Read more »
My Delhi Announced As New Custodians Of Fine Dining Indian Restaurant Itihaas
One of Birmingham’s most celebrated Indian restaurants is set for an exciting new chapter, as the team behind the award-winning independent restaurant group My Delhi takes ownership… Read more »
BarEsca launches in Sutton Coldfield
Nottingham’s much-loved neighbourhood tapas restaurant Baresca brought the Barcelona vibes to Birmingham with the opening of its newest restaurant in Mere Green Sutton Coldfield. This marked the company’s third opening by the… Read more »
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM LAUNCHES £15 MILLION INVESTMENT PROGRAMME TO OPEN 3 NEW VENUES ACROSS THE CITY
University College Birmingham (UCB) has announced the acquisition of the former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant as the first stage of a major investment programme… Read more »
£1M INVESTMENT BRINGS NEW O’NEILL’S VENUE TO BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE
Mitchells & Butlers has invested more than £1 million in transforming the former Windsor pub on New Street into a new O’Neill’s venue, creating 11 new jobs… Read more »
Conference Aston strengthens leadership team with two key appointments
Conference Aston has announced two senior appointments as the Birmingham venue continues to invest in delivering exceptional experiences for delegates, guests and event organisers. Neil Wyatt has… Read more »
Digbeth businesses vote YES to a new Business Improvement District
Digbeth businesses have voted YES to establishing a new Business Improvement District (BID), unlocking over £3m of investment in the area over the next five years The… Read more »
The Two Pigs by Liam Dillon Added to the 2026 Michelin Guide
Just two years after opening its doors, The Two Pigs by Liam Dillon has been recognised in the prestigious 2026 Michelin Guide, marking another milestone for one… Read more »
Baresca Tapas opens next week
New Barcelona-inspired bar and restaurant in Mere Green, Baresca Tapas, opens to the public next Wednesday, 22nd July and is now available to book. The opening is… Read more »
The long wait is over, Sǣl is opening at The Goodsyard
Jonny Mills to Launch Intimate Birmingham Counter Restaurant, Sǣl, This Autumn Birmingham is set to welcome an extraordinary new addition to its dining landscape with the opening… Read more »
Birmingham-founded creative studio gives back to local independents
To mark Keane’s 30th anniversary, they’re launching Made in Brum – an initiative giving one Birmingham independent food & drink business the opportunity to receive free brand support… Read more »
INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS LEAVEN PIZZA WINS BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN THE MIDLANDS
The Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards 2026 saw double success for ART Hospitality group for both Independent businesses Celebrating the very best of the Midlands hospitality… Read more »
Baresca Tapas is set to open in July bringing a taste of Barcelona to Mere Green
Baresca Tapas will open a new bar and restaurant in Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield, in July 2026, bringing its Barcelona-inspired dining experience to the West Midlands for… Read more »
Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham.
Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar is to open its seventh restaurant in Birmingham this autumn. The new site at 61-63 Temple Row, currently home to Riva Blu,… Read more »
Birmingham will host England’s first Healing Arts activation, uniting culture and public health sectors to shape a more equitable future for the city
Healing Arts Birmingham was announced today by Birmingham City Counciland the JameelArts&HealthLab in collaboration with the World Health Organization, as a landmark new city-wide programme positioning Birmingham… Read more »
Cooperatives unite in Birmingham to change the world
Co-operate, and we can change the world: national gathering showcases the power of co‑operative enterprise to build a fairer future. Another hugely successful Co-op Congress concluded this… Read more »
Harborne’s First Neighbourhood Food Tour Launches to Champion Local Restaurants
As independent restaurants across the UK continue to face unprecedented economic pressures, a new Birmingham-based venture is calling on local people to rally behind their neighbourhood food… Read more »
Local drinks entrepreneur wins The World Drinks Awards
Congratulation Whistlers Storm Liqueur for winning World’s Best Tea Liqueur for the Assam Black at last night’s World Drinks Awards Whistlers Storm Liqueur were winners at The World Liqueur Awards… Read more »
Zellig & Alfred works to host Everything Digbeth market
Back for its 6th instalment, the popular market returns to Birmingham’s creative quarter, Digbeth. Unlock exclusive offers across Digbeth for one day only. Plus this year new… Read more »
Birmingham business demands answers as city Metro construction project misses deadline
Birmingham Irish community and music venue Nortons publishes open letter about disruption caused by Metro extension work on its doorstep ‘Enough is enough’ says owner as ‘construction… Read more »
The Core Theatre celebrates record year after reopening
The Core Theatre in Solihull is celebrating its busiest period on record after welcoming more than 60,000 visitors in its first 12 months since reopening. The theatre… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY BIENNIAL TO LAUNCH IN MAY 2027
Birmingham will host a glittering, month-long festival in May 2027, celebrating over 250 years of jewellery making in the city, with exhibitions, activities and workshops featuring the… Read more »
Landmark West Midlands Night Time Economy report backed by WM Mayor calls for hospitality and NTE VAT Cuts and dedicated government minister
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed the publication of the Mayor of the West Midlands Night Time Economy Commission Report as a landmark moment for nightlife,… Read more »
1000 Trades JQ Celebrates 10 Years of being open
Independent Birmingham bar and kitchen 1000 Trades is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer with a special edition of its annual summer party, expanding across two venues… Read more »
Gracechurch Centre Announces Exciting New Events Programme to Reimagine Sutton Coldfield Town Centre
Gracechurch Centre is unveiling an exciting new programme of events and experiences as part of its wider vision to transform the centre into a vibrant community destination… Read more »
Conference Aston celebrates national top 50 venue ranking following a year of investment and growth
Conference Aston has secured a place in Venue Directory’s prestigious Top 50 UK Venues list for 2026, ranking 49th nationally among more than 30,000 venues listed across… Read more »
Wellbeing course expands into West Midlands corporate sector in support of Mental Health Awareness Week
Office workers across the West Midlands are set to benefit from a unique wellbeing and personal safety programme as local martial arts group Masamune Dojo expands its… Read more »
SPICE CLUB ROAD SHOW JOINS ALFRED WORKS AS LATEST FOOD PARTNER
Alfred Works is excited to announce the arrival of Spice Club Road Show, a bold Punjabi Street food concept, as its newest food partner, bringing authentic flavours… Read more »
LOCAL MAKERS SHAPE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT JEWELLERY QUARTER’S EXCITING NEW RENTAL NEIGHBOURHOOD
Reservations are now live for Makers Place, Birmingham’s most exciting new rental community, located in the heart of the city’s iconic Jewellery Quarter. With new homes and resident… Read more »
New Midlands food and culture venue set for summer after opening success
20,000 street food fans have passed through the doors of new Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) venue Dockworks Waterfront in first two months – 20,000 meals have been… Read more »
Next generation of British workers empowered through new Technical Excellence Colleges
Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of Technical Excellence… Read more »
Birmingham design collaboration secures 12% sales increase for Harborne high street indepedent
Independent Harborne high street practice Brittain Opticians has seen a significant uplift in customer engagement following a creative window transformation delivered in collaboration with Birmingham-based design studio… Read more »
BLACKLOCK BIRMINGHAM BOOKINGS ARE LIVE!
Ahead of its official opening on Monday 20th April, Blacklock has announced that bookings are now live, following record-breaking demand for its soft launch, with all reservations… Read more »
280,000 workers to get a pay rise across the West Midlands as new wage rates take effect
280,000 hard-working people across West Midlands will see their pay increase from today [1 April 2026], as the Government raises the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates. … Read more »
Supersonic Festival Market Place Returns this April celebrating Independent Culture in Birmingham!
Supersonic Festival’s much-loved Market Place returns in 2026, taking over the Zellig Building in the heart of Digbeth on Saturday 25th April. Free and open to all,… Read more »
FIRST LOOK AT MAKERS PLACE: ONE OF BIRMINGHAM’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW RENTAL COMMUNITIES
An exclusive preview of curated interiors and wellbeing amenities as regenerated Ludgate Hill site prepares to open A first look at Makers Place, one of Birmingham’s most… Read more »