https://www.islands.com/2283092/dudley-next-birmingham-charming-town-award-winning-museum-zoo-tasty-eats/

It has been running for 70 years and is set in a fictional West Midlands village so where better to record it than in Brum!

Plans to move recording to London or Manchester (what a surprise!)

What are the odds of these 'patriots' being the exact sort of people they claim to protect the area from?

Hi all, I'm trying to make new friends in brum and I keep getting bombarded with Instagram ads for things like girls get social, the girls club, Circle Up, 222place and loads of others. I'd love to meet people and try new things, but most of them seem to be subscription based and fairly pricey if they’re rubbish, and there are so many I have no idea which (if any) are worth it.

The reviews I can find all feel like they could be bot-generated or paid for, so I don't really trust them.

-Has anyone actually used any of these apps or events, either on your own or with a friend? Was it worth the money?
-Did you meet people you genuinely clicked with, or was it more of a one-off thing?
-Are there any free or cheaper ways you've found to make friends in a new city (clubs, meetups, volunteering, classes, etc.)?

Honest experiences, good or bad, would be really appreciated.
TIA

Hey everyone!

I recently moved to Birmingham. I’m originally from South India, but I spent the last 5 years living down in Swansea and Cardiff. Moving to a brand new city where I don't know anyone has definitely been a bit of a reset.

I'm 27, easygoing, and work in tech/research. Outside of that, I’m usually down for good food, playing badminton, catching movies, finding good coffee spots, or heading out for social drinks and arcade games.

Also, I'm a pretty solid South Indian chef lol. So if we become friends, there’s a very high chance you’ll be getting some top tier home cooked food out of it.

If anyone is around the city centre area and wants to grab a coffee, hit a badminton court, or just hang out, feel free to drop a comment!

At this point I might sound like I'm rambling lol, but it would just be great to make some good friends to survive Birmingham with 🙌

I'm relaunching my marketing agency after having my baby a few years ago.

I'd love to start networking locally.

What's the best event you recommend?

And why

Hi fellow Brummies! 😃🍻

I'm a 42 year old bloke from London (construction manager), and I'll be working in Birmingham for the next five weeks.

I'll be managing some fit-out works around Birmingham New Street, working nights, so I'm looking for things to do on my weekends off that don't involve me being stuck in the apartment and questioning my life choices. 😂

I've come across the "Birmingham Cocktail Weekend", which looks like four days of hopping between bars, restaurants and fancy venues, sampling cocktails along the way. (From Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th October)

Basically, bar hopping with a slightly more sophisticated excuse for drinking! 🍸😂

Has anyone here been to it before? If so, what's the experience actually like? Is it worth going, especially if you're heading there on your own?

I'll probably be going solo, if anyone else is planning to go, feel free to give me a shout!

Also, if you've been before, I'd love to hear:

I'm essentially trying to make the most of my five weeks in your city rather than becoming a permanent fixture in the apartment bar. 🤣

Appreciate any advice, recommendations or general Brummie wisdom! Cheers, everyone! 🍻

Thinking about going with my partner who loves everything halloween but it's a bit of a journey. Is it worth a visit if you've done it before?

Hello Brum,

We're having people stay with us in December and would love to take them to a Desi pub, preferably in the city centre, but one of the group is vegan.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a place which has vegan options as well as the usual mixed grills etc?

edit: thanks for all the recommendations, looks like it'll be Soho Tavern!

Who's going to a Brum tech week event?

I've had a look at the site and there are a ton of events. Hard to know what is worth attending. Anyone with any insights on what might be good, interesting or useful?

For me any event that emphasises networking and meeting other people who are building startups will be quite useful.

As title says, really want to get into learning how to use spraypaint / graffiti as im an artist 24M from brum and want to expand into different ways of creating things

Any advice would be much appreciated!

It's very difficult to find free public toilets in city centre. Lots of restaurants lock their bathrooms so only customers can use them. Should I miss on the street then as there aren't many parks in some areas?

I'm international student and planning to move Birmingham and I want to do piercing to others by going home to home, does it will work and tattoo aswell as

If you're in town it's always worth checking out the free art exhibitions in Snow Hill Square. The current one explores the theme of black culture, with original designs by students from Birmingham City University.

Hi! I will probably do an Erasmus exchange next year, and I am looking for testimonies about going on Erasmus as a blind person in Birmingham.
Here are my questions, of course you can skip some of them if you can't answer! And if you prefer to answer by DM, feel free to message me, you can also send voice messages if that's easier.
How did you navigate around the city? I personally have a guide dog, so I think he will be able to guide me, but I still need somebody to show me some things. Did you ask a specialised association to help you? The university will probably ask somebody to help me with the basics, but is that enough?
Could you get help with other daily life tasks, such as paperwork or even computer problems? I often have problems with my braille device, and not everybody knows how to fix it, so I want to be sure I will be able to get help if I have problems.
How did you handle everyday tasks such as shopping? Where I live (in France), it really doesn't bother me to go into a shop and ask the seller to help me, but I don't know if that's just a French thing or if it would be okay to do it in another country too.
I know that there is a special scholarship for disabled people, but when I asked my teacher, they didn't know exactly how much it was. I suppose it has changed since your trip, but do you remember how much it was, just so I have an idea? I am trying to find other sources, but none of them agree.
In terms of housing, did you have specific accommodations in your apartment? In France, I know that some blind students can ask for an accessible apartment with more space. It's not my case because I didn't have my dog when I started uni, but I might consider this option if I don't want him to live in a tiny room. Do you also remember the price of the flat? Was it on campus or somewhere else?
Could the university provide the same accommodations for your exams? I think I won't have problems with common things like extra time, but I often need an isolated room with a secretary to help me in case my computer has a problem, and I don't know if every university offers that.
How long before your departure did you start contacting your university?
Was there anything you wish you had asked before leaving?
Thanks for your help.

I’ve started a new job in Town and was wondering about parking. Any parking lots or lowkey spots for affordable or free parking?

Coming from the Small Heath / Yardley area and working near Town Hall / Library.

Good day to all. My wife is from Korea and we're relocating to south Brum later this year. I'm a local but we'd love to hear some first or second accounts of how other East Asians have felt settling into Brum. For some context, we're in our early 40s and we've got two kids, so non-student experiences would be more useful for us but any insight, advice or thoughts would be massively appreciated. Many thanks in advance!