Birmingham is one of the most stunning cities in England and is known for its vibrant night life, but it is also known for its unique one-off experiences such as the Coventry Transport Museum. In fact, the Coventry Transport Museum is the only one of its kind in England as it is home to the [...]
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Lost in Lace Birmingham
For those who like looking at lace doilies and lace curtains there is now a new exhibit in Birmingham that will allow visitors to see lace in a completely new way, and taking a closer look at the patterns, language, and techniques of creating lace in a very theatrical way. The exhibit is called [...]
Birmingham Christmas market
For real Christmas shopping this year you may want to consider heading to the Birmingham Christmas market which is considered to be the longest and largest Christmas market outside of Germany and is in fact so large that it is often considered to be the Frankfurt market brought to Birmingham.
Days Out in Coventry
Coventry may be a small city, but it does have plenty offer a visitor for the weekend as there are a few historical sites to see and nearby there is Warwickshire county which offers a great deal of attractions of its own. The major attraction of Coventry is St. Michael’s Cathedral which sits in an [...]
Moseley Folk Festival 2011
This year the Moseley Folk Festival took place in Birmingham at Moseley Park over the weekend 2nd-4th September. The festival will started each day at 11am and ran until 10pm every night, allowing for plenty of time to have fun and enjoy some of the great concerts which included some very well known acts. Outside [...]
Preparing for Six Nations 2012
For any rugby fan, a major date in the calendar is the Six Nations Tournament. This yearly event brings together the home teams of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales along with France and Italy to create a true spectacle and some great rugby. The tournament is a round robin event, giving each team the chance [...]
Day out at Dudley Zoo
Founded within the Dudley Castle grounds, Dudley Zoo has been in existence since 1935, making it one of the oldest zoos in the country. Located in England’s Dudley Town, the zoo is also special due to the fact that despite its location it is also home to some of the most exotic animals such as [...]