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!)

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 🙌

The title explains it really, a friend of mine is looking for some beginners English and none of the obvious options start till January.

Anyone have any ideas?

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

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?