At The Flix with @timmy666
Click to view slideshow. Hello one and all and welcome to this week’s trawl through the latest cinematic releases out in and around Birmingham. Spy (15) Writer/director Paul Feig once again teams up...
View ArticleDear, Library of Birmingham
Click to view slideshow. The Library of Birmingham is a beautiful building, nonetheless, I had my doubts that it was going to be functional from the start. Having coped without a weekly visit to the...
View ArticleIf I Ruled The World…by Rickie J
Click to view slideshow. The Birmingham Favourites founder would solve the world’s problems with cake and put persistent social media moaners in a ‘sin bin’. People are positive A tricky one to enforce...
View ArticleBirmingham -The Home of Lawn Tennis: The Birmingham Lawn Tennis Trail
Click to view slideshow. ‘A ‘PERAMBULATION AROUND SPORTING EDGBASTON’ 1) 8 Ampton Road, Edgbaston Birmingham is ‘The Home of Lawn Tennis’ with the first ever game of Lawn Tennis being played in 1859 at...
View ArticleErdington Fete 2015 in pictures
The wonderful Michael Younger volunteers with the 67th Birmingham Girls Brigade at Erdington Fair and shares his photo diary with us. Click to view slideshow. On Saturday July 11th, Erdington High...
View Article50 Fascinating Facts about Birmingham (P1)
Click to view slideshow. 1. CITY OF 1,000 TRADES Birmingham has always been a hive of activity and was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, which was set in motion by the Lunar Society of...
View ArticleIf I Ruled the World by Clovenhoof
Click to view slideshow. I love the internet – I don’t have to lie about who I really am. If I met you in the street I’d have to tell you that my name is Jeremy Clovenhoof and that I live in Boldmere,...
View ArticleThe Brum for…? Challenge : Sweet Tooth Trail
Click to view slideshow. Birmingham is a brilliant city. It caters for the most diverse of tastes and softens the stoniest of cynics. There really is something for everyone. Our resident trail finder,...
View Article50 Fascinating Facts about Birmingham
Click to view slideshow. We are mightily grateful to Keith Bracey, local history buff for putting this stunning and informative feature together. This is part two – please see part one here. 26. PENS...
View ArticleLaundry Made Simple With Laundrapp
Click to view slideshow. The “L” word, it sparks fear into a lot of us – particularly males. Our palms become sweaty, our minds race and we begin to panic, often fumbling around hoping that we’re doing...
View ArticleIf I Ruled the World by Elaine S Moxon
We asked local author Elaine Moxon to give us her version of the perfect world. We just didn’t think that would involve taking us back a few thousand years! Click to view slideshow. This is tough to...
View ArticleThe Big Hoot 2015 – For Little & Big Kids Alike
Click to view slideshow. This year, is the Year of the Sheep (or Goat) – but it would seem someone forgot to tell Birmingham – as in Birmingham, it appears to be the Year of the Owl. Not just one owl...
View ArticleBirmingham Trail: Get Your Skates On Challenge
Click to view slideshow. Birmingham is a brilliant city. It caters for the most diverse of tastes and softens the stoniest of cynics. There really is something for everyone. Our resident trail finder,...
View ArticleLace Up Your Trainers For The Birmingham Half Marathon
September 13th saw the biggest half marathon take place in Newcastle, with top athletes including Mo Farah, David Weir and Shelly Woods – all who won their respective races – were joined by 57,000...
View ArticleBirmingham Trail: The Spooky Trail
Click to view slideshow. Birmingham is a brilliant city. It caters for the most diverse of tastes and softens the stoniest of cynics. There really is something for everyone. Our resident trail finder,...
View ArticleBig Enn reports back from Resort World
What will Big Enn, an art curator who has a keen interest in architecture and of course he’s our resident food writer, make of Resort World? Click to view slideshow. After all the publicity in the lead...
View Article50 Fascinating Facts about Birmingham (P1)
Click to view slideshow. 1. CITY OF 1,000 TRADES Birmingham has always been a hive of activity and was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, which was set in motion by the Lunar Society of...
View ArticleBirmingham Trail: The Rediscover Your City Trail
Click to view slideshow. Ideal for: proud Brummies and curious in-laws Avoid if: you can’t stand the Birmingham accent Bring // You’ll need: to prepare your brain for information overload Terrain: top...
View ArticleIf I Ruled The World ……. by Gemma Cordon
Click to view slideshow. The If I Ruled The World Trail Ideal for: Bus nerds and budding thespians Avoid if: you don’t like sitting down or standing up for long prolonged periods Bring // You’ll need:...
View ArticleBrum Trail: The Winter in the City Trail
Click to view slideshow. Ideal for: people who love both breakfast and board games Avoid if: you’re a bad loser Bring // You’ll need: your woollies Terrain: high ropes and high stakes The start: Bar...
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