Work Begins on New Baking Experience Venue ‘Ready Steady Make It’ at Birmingham Bullring Link Street Saturday, July 18, 2026 birmingham bullring linkstreet baking experience venue entertainment restaurants leisure food Exciting transformation is underway on Link Street, the vibrant shopping corridor connecting Birmingham’s Bullring and Grand Central. An empty unit beside popular jeweller Warren James is being converted into a brand-new … Read More
Remembering Birmingham's 1970s ‘Beach’ at Edgbaston Reservoir Saturday, July 18, 2026 birmingham edgbaston reservoir history 1970s water leisure nature recreation urban Though Birmingham is landlocked, locals have long found creative ways to savor the water during warm summer days. In the 1970s, before affordable travel to coastal areas was common, residents embraced what was nearby — … Read More
New Shirley Entertainment Venue Faces Challenges Over Alcohol Licence Saturday, June 27, 2026 shirley entertainment alcohol licence parkgate leisure safety objections council security A new entertainment venue is set to open in Shirley, but its owners are facing challenges in securing a licence to sell alcohol. Applicant Nilesh Pandit has submitted plans to transform unit 18 at Parkgate Shopping Centre, … Read More
Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield Welcomes 10 New Shops, Bars, and Businesses Including Tesco Monday, June 15, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield tesco retail leisure development shops bars property birmingham A recent marketing document, released by Barker Proudlove—retail property consultants tasked with attracting new tenants—has unveiled plans for ten new shops, bars, and businesses at Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre. … Read More
Haven to Expand Popular Wetherspoon Pubs to Majority of Its 39 Holiday Parks Tuesday, June 9, 2026 haven wetherspoon holidayparks staycation pubs uk affordabledining worldcup expansion leisure Haven Holidays is set to roll out JD Wetherspoon pubs across most of its 39 holiday parks, enhancing the staycation experience with affordable food and drinks. The partnership, which began in 2025, has already seen successful … Read More
Stratford-upon-Avon Unveils Exciting New Soft Play Centre Loved by Parents Sunday, May 10, 2026 stratford softplay leisure children family warwickshire playcentre swimming activities parents Stratford-upon-Avon, renowned as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, has welcomed a vibrant new attraction for families—the Stratford Soft Play centre. Nestled inside the Stratford Leisure Centre, this lively two-tier soft … Read More