Grand Openings and New Beginnings: Food and Drink News from Birmingham This Week Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham grandcentral slimchickens restaurants closures opening sael food bakedinbrick jewelleryquarter Hello, friends! Kirsty here, bringing you the latest from Birmingham’s vibrant food and drink scene — even as I’m still nursing a bit of a grudge following the 2026 World Cup disappointments. To lift my spirits, I took a … Read More
Birmingham Food and Drink Weekly Briefing: Navigating the Birmingham Avalanche Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham food drink venues closures hospitality drinks festival stirchley icedcoffee Hello Food Club friends, Kirsty here! After a power walk through the city in scorching 100-degree heat—complete with an Anderson and Hill sandwich mishap—I’m back with your latest Birmingham food and drink briefing. You might … Read More
School Closures Sweep Midlands Amidst 36C Heatwave Friday, July 10, 2026 heatwave schools closures midlands uk temperatures safety weather education health As the UK faces its third intense heatwave of the year, numerous schools across the Midlands and beyond are closing early or shutting down completely to protect students and staff. Following an unprecedented June heatwave … Read More
Birmingham Food and Drink News Round-Up: New Favorites, Closures, and Pub Highlights Friday, June 26, 2026 birmingham food drink sushi closures pubs restaurants hospitality bullring worldcup Hello Brum Food Club friends, Kirsty here with your latest Birmingham food and drink roundup. This week, Birmingham is clearly having a sushi moment, but it comes amid some tough news with numerous closures. So far in 2024, … Read More
Over 1,200 UK Schools Close Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave and Red Heat Warning Thursday, June 25, 2026 heatwave schools closures uk metoffice redwarning extremeheat parents education weather More than 1,200 schools and nurseries across England and Wales are either fully or partially closed as the UK faces record-breaking temperatures. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, signaling severe … Read More
Birmingham Closures Live: Schools and Businesses Shut Amid Extreme Heat Warning Wednesday, June 24, 2026 birmingham closures heatwave extremeheat safety warnings schools businesses metoffice temperature Birmingham is experiencing widespread closures as an unprecedented heatwave prompts urgent safety measures across the city. The Met Office has issued a Red Extreme Heat Warning for Wednesday and Thursday, signaling a danger … Read More