Food & Drink
Zara Sykes to perform at Jamaican Independence Day celebrations in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 31, 2019
Birmingham based rapper Zara Sykes will be performing in Victoria Square this Saturday as part of Jamaica Independence Day celebrations in the city. Victoria Square in the city centre will be decked out for…
‘Yummy Brummie’ Glynn Purnell steps up to the plate for Longbridge Food Festival
Staff Reporter
July 3, 2019
Birmingham’s finest foodie, Glynn Purnell, will be heading to Longbridge Town Centre later this month for its 2019 Food Festival. Fresh from his appearances on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen, the 'Yummy…
REVIEW: The Ivy Temple Row fuses luxury, tasty food and stellar service for an unforgettable experience
Joshua Williams
June 17, 2019
As one of the city’s most talked about restaurants since opening last year, you could imagine my excitement to be invited along to the Ivy Temple Row to sample their…
GUZ-A-GUZ-AH! Comedian Guz Khan joins the Spice Girls in hilarious new Walkers crisps ad
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2019
Coventry comedian and Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan has become the face of the latest Walkers crisps ad, starring alongside none other than the Spice Girls. Appearing in the…
The Ivy Temple Row gets rainbow-ready ahead of Birmingham Pride
Joshua Williams
May 22, 2019
As the second city prepares for Birmingham Pride 2019, one of the cities largest and most colourful events, local businesses have been turning out in force to reaffirm their commitment…
World’s biggest Primark store opens in Birmingham to thousands of shoppers
Alex Bratu
April 11, 2019
The world’s biggest Primark has opened to shoppers in Birmingham, with thousands of people flooding the store on its launch day. The brand new department store has been set up on…
Birmingham gin distillery granted licence
Emily Lowes
January 22, 2019
A residential gin distillery in Selly Oak has been given the go-ahead to open for business. The decision was made earlier this week (Monday 21st January) by the Licensing Subcommittee…
Hit Turkish TV show Ertuğrul themed diner opens in Birmingham tomorrow
Staff Reporter
January 20, 2019
A diner themed around hit Turkish drama Ertuğrul is opening in Birmingham tomorrow. Inspired by the popular television show Diriliş: Ertuğrul - commonly known as Resurrection: Ertugrul in Britain - the eatery is…
Veganuary: find out what it’s like all year round
Vimal Korpal
January 16, 2019
It’s January, some people give up alcohol, others chocolate and in some cases people give up meat and dairy products. They go vegan! Also known as Veganuary. We caught up…
Birmingham Christmas Market set to return next week – Here’s what to expect! [+ VIDEO]
Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as Birmingham's popular Frankfurt Christmas Market returns this month to get the city in a festive mood. With a tempting selection of food…