West Midlands Blog

Black Country Living Museum (BCLM) marked a major milestone in its history on Wednesday 19 February 2020 when it welcomed its 10 millionth visitor.

MADE Festival heads into its 7th year as the West Midlands’ biggest and best electronic music festival and celebration of street culture.

Tickets are flying out of the door for the headline acts at next week's Wolverhampton Literature Festival (Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2).

The West Midlands has won praise as a leading business tourism destination from UK-based event organisers in the annual British Meetings & Events Industry Survey (BMEIS).

A brand-new moving sculpture inside an old red refurbished telephone box will be unveiled by The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon on Friday 10 January. The Museum purchased the telephone box which is located on Henley Street and commissioned one of their favourite resident artists, Pascal Bettex, to create the sculpture inside the box. 

Dishoom Birmingham will open in Spring 2020 and will be located in the heart of the city at One Chamberlain Square, part of Paradise Birmingham. The team, led by co-founders Shamil and Kavi Thakrar, are truly delighted to be moving into this new home, where they will enjoy the company of the city’s most beautiful and historic buildings.

Home to one of the youngest populations in Europe, City of Culture 2021, 2022 Commonwealth Games, vibrant, creative cities and an unbelievable reputation for events and attractions – we are the West Midlands.

Christmas is the perfect excuse to share beautiful memories with your loved ones.

The West Midlands' Christmas calander is bursting with an array of festive events from breakfast with Santa to outdoor ice skating. Continue reading for inspiration on having the perfect family day out this Christmas. 

City of Wolverhampton will come together to mark Remembrance Sunday with a service at the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square this weekend.

A rare glimpse of railway history will be on offer at a West Midlands Railway station as part of the Heritage Open Days event.