The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
One of the world’s largest halal food festivals is back in Birmingham this weekend, showcasing an immense array of culinary delights and tasty treats from across the globe. Just in time for the May Bank Holiday, the Halal Food Festival will be returning to the NEC on 25 and 26 May.
The organiser of a free public Eid arts event taking place this Sunday in Birmingham hopes to use the platform to bring together people of all backgrounds and promote community spirit during “polarised” times. Eid in Kings Heath will take place outside All Saints Church in Vicarage Road on Sunday 2 July between 12-6pm.
Iconic American singer Pink made a surprise visit to a popular Indian restaurant in Birmingham city centre ahead of her history making show at Villa Park on Tuesday. Staff at Asha’s welcomed the superstar on Monday (12 June) before her concert the following day which saw her become the first female to headline a show…
Birmingham city centre came to a standstill on Thursday (20 April) when a surprise royal visit drew huge crowds around the Indian Streatery in Bennetts Hill. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Birmingham via train to celebrate the city’s rich Asian culture and to highlight the city’s diverse businesses in the city centre and…
One of Birmingham’s most successful Middle Eastern food franchises has opened the doors to its fifth coffee house today. An exciting new addition to Lyndon House in Hagley Road, award-winning eatery Damascena‘s latest Edgbaston restaurant will complement the building’s office space and gym, taking customers on a journey of the senses with its vibrant menu and decor.
A Birmingham woman has been left petrified after a Deliveroo food delivery reportedly containing a razor blade left her rushing to A&E. Samantha Jordanne, from the Moseley area of the city, dropped everything and headed to the nearest hospital after she was cut by a razor blade that she believes was maliciously attached to her Subway food order this…
Legendary Canadian crooner Michael Bublé dined at Birmingham chef Aktar Islam’s Indian restaurant on Wednesday (29 June) and enjoyed the food so much that he ended up hugging and kissing the chef. The superstar singer and his family booked out the entire Opheem restaurant in Summer Row to enjoy a night of delicious food at the Michelin…
As members of the Muslim community continue to fast during the final days of Ramadan, Uber Eats today launches ‘Sundown Spots’ – a series of pop-up restaurants offering free iftar meals after sundown – to support the hardworking delivery drivers and couriers working throughout Ramadan and keeping the nation fed, the company said. The ‘Sundown…
A festival celebrating Bangladeshi boat racing made a welcome return to Birmingham this weekend. Nowka Bais is the traditional form of dragon boat style racing in rural villages of Bangladesh held after the monsoon rains and reflects many of the customs of the country.
Tesco Stores Limited has been fined £7.5 million at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to selling food which was past its ‘use by’ date in three of its Birmingham stores. Birmingham City Council brought the prosecution under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 after inspections by Environmental Health officers found stores…