summer

The Selecter

An outdoor Ska Festival is coming to Digbeth in 2024

Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout

Conor McGregor’s Irish stout is coming to a VIP bar in Kings Heath

A giant swing is coming to Birmingham Weekender 2023

Birmingham Weekender returns for August Bank Holiday with giant swing

Páirc Festival in Birmingham - all road closures in place

National Rum Day: Top rum based cocktails to make at home

Win a stay at Rotunda penthouse by creating a model of the landmark

Birmingham Festival 23 Opening Event

Birmingham Festival: Daily guide to free events in Centenary Square

Friendly Fire Band to perform at the Opening Night of Birmingham Festival 2023

Birmingham Festival 23 free opening event in Centenary Square - info

Every Taylor Swift song in The Summer I Turned Pretty

Sophia in Birmingham tells us her favourite picnic spot in Birmingham

We ask Birmingham: where is the best place for a picnic?

Jonathan Bryce, Operations Manager for Colmore BID talks about the Colmore Food Festival

We take a first look at Colmore Food Festival & it’s totally tasty

Touchwood is setting up its very own beach once again this year, returning to its usual home of Theatre Square from Saturday 16th July until Sunday 4th September. The beach is free to enter and will be open every day during Touchwood’s usual opening hours. Visitors are invited to come along to spend the day building sandcastles or soak up some sun in one of the many deckchairs post-shopping trip. With a whole host of family activities and entertainment planned throughout July and August, the beach is set to be the summer destination for Solihull.

12 free events for children during the school summer holidays

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3: will the show return?

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: Does Susannah die?

Birmingham Beach at Smithfield opening from July 14

Everything we know about the Birmingham Beach in Digbeth

38 incredible pictures from Mostly Jazz, Soul & Funk Festival Day Two

Moseley Community Festival

Moseley Community Festival 2023: dates, stalls & entertainment

Fun-seekers will be able to enjoy more than 50 rides and attractions

Your what’s on guide to theme parks in the West Midlands

Birmingham Beach (Photo from Birmingham Beach Facebook)

Your guide to three Birmingham beach resorts in the city this summer

Shirley Park

A park in Solihull has ranked in the top 20 UK summer picnic spots

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2: teaser trailer announced

Birmingham Airport.

easyJet to launch 15 new flight destinations from Birmingham Airport

Jada & Kizzi in Birmingham tell us their favourite festivals in the city

Watch: We ask Birmingham: What are your favourite festivals?

Glastonbury 2023: left to right, Slash from Guns N’ Roses; Lizzo and Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses. (Photo: Getty Images)

Glastonbury 2023: Star of the show is a woman whose name we don’t know

Club Paradiso pop up bar at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham

Balearic beats come to the Bullring at this stylish summer pop up bar

Harborne Carnival

Birmingham’s biggest carnival returns to streets of Harborne

Belhaven Beach

Summer Solstice 2023: Top ten UK locations for sunrise views

Celebrate the arrival of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

Top European locations to celebrate Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice 2023: what is it and when is it?

Top 10 coastal destinations revealed - is your area on the list?

Brits feel this summer may be the best one yet

Top 50 summer moments - including eating outside and BBQs

Dazzling photos of youngsters enjoying the sunshine in Birmingham

Here’s the best ways to look after your phone on holiday

Top ways to keep your devices safe on holiday

29 rock-tastic photos from Download Festival 2023 at Donington Park

Download Festival 2023

Noise from Download Festival 2023 rattles windows 15 miles away

Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

Orelle Summer Terrace at 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham city centre

Sky bar & restaurant Orelle to open a summer terrace with Tanqueray

Here are the best ways to keep your children safe in a paddling pool for a fun summer

How to keep your children safe in a paddling pool this summer