West Midlands Blog

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.

In Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter near the picturesque St Paul’s Church lies a room quaintly tucked away under the viaducts, which traps poor souls who dare play the doctor’s sadistic game.

The West Midlands attracted a record 131 million visitors last year, with sporting spectacles, small screen smash-hits and cultural carnivals all playing a part in the region’s pulling power with tourists.

Hampton Manor - home to 15 bedrooms, a cottage & Michelin Starred Peel’s Restaurant will feauture on Channel 4's 'The Great Hotel Escape’ next month.

If this is your first time in the West Midlands here are of some of the sights and experiences that are unique to the city and region. Make sure that before you leave town, you tick a few of this list that are exclusive to the region and its neighbours.