Food & Drink
Birmingham Hare & Hounds venue shuts down amid coronavirus crisis
Iconic Birmingham pub Hare & Hounds has announced it will close its doors in a bid to curb the potential spread of coronavirus. Following government advice about large gatherings and news that pubs and cafes could soon be asked to close across the UK, the Kings Heath venue will cease trading as it weathers the…
Dishoom launch exciting new dining experience in Birmingham
The Dishoom dining experience is coming to Birmingham as the doors to the new restaurant open in Chamberlain Square on April 1st 2020. Dishoom is known for paying loving homage to the Irani cafés that once lined the streets of Bombay. These cafés broke down barriers by bringing people together over food and drink. They…
Immersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts, and supported by Amal Foundation and Moseley Community Hub.
Vegan students tempt meat-eaters with plant-based burgers for World Vegan Month
To celebrate World Vegan Month, students in Birmingham have been handing out plant-based burgers to urge meat-eaters to switch to an animal-friendly diet. Students from University College Birmingham teamed up with groundbreaking vegan food company Beyond Meat for an event titled “Taste the Future”. The students handed out plant-based Beyond Meat burgers in McIntyre House…
Zara Sykes to perform at Jamaican Independence Day celebrations in Birmingham
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 the Jamaica Independence Day celebrations this weekend, dominated by ‘Jamaica 0121’, a three-day festival marking Jamaica’s 57th year of Independence. The festival was formerly known as Jamaica…
‘Yummy Brummie’ Glynn Purnell steps up to the plate for Longbridge Food Festival
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 Brummie’ will be serving up cooking demonstrations, top tips, and a generous helping of his cheeky one-liners on Saturday 13 July.
REVIEW: The Ivy Temple Row fuses luxury, tasty food and stellar service for an unforgettable experience
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 menu and Pride themed cocktail. The iconic restaurant has welcomed in A-listers and the general public alike for 100 years, with Birmingham finally gaining their…
GUZ-A-GUZ-AH! Comedian Guz Khan joins the Spice Girls in hilarious new Walkers crisps ad
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 brand’s latest publicity campaign, the iconic girl band are shown running to the home of their number one fan Dev – played by Khan – surprising…
The Ivy Temple Row gets rainbow-ready ahead of Birmingham Pride
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 to embracing the LGBTQ+ community. One in particular, The Ivy Temple Row, has decided to celebrate with a giant colourful display and a limited-edition pride…
World’s biggest Primark store opens in Birmingham to thousands of shoppers
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 the site of the former Pavilions Shopping Centre in High Street, and covers 161,000 sq. ft over five floors, occupying the entire site of a former…