Coffee in Birmingham is a sacred thing. We love it here and we’re very lucky to have a score of really wonderful coffee shops dotted about the city, dedicated to...
October is upon us, the leaves are turning and the nights are drawing in. Wrap up in your cosiest jumpers, jump in crisp piles of leaves and sip on hot...
Mental health is being talked about a lot more, and that can only be a good thing. Once, mental health issues carried such a stigma that they were never talked...
Birmingham’s independent scene is booming, and it seems as though almost every week new places are opening up to the sheer delight of Brum’s residents. Whilst this is happening across...
Introducing the winners of the first ever Independent Birmingham Awards! Following a rigorous peer-review process, whereby independents were nominated in each category by the general public (indeed, we had over...
And just like that, summer comes to an end. September is full of the promise of new beginnings, a new season, a new school year, the nights drawing in. But...
That’s right folks, we’ve only gone and done it. Your wallet’s best friend, the Independent Birmingham Membership Card, is now available to download as an App!!! You asked for it,...
Continuing our 40 Hidden Gems mini-series, we’re back to provide you with even more incredible independents to add to your ever-growing list of places to visit. We’ve trawled the city...
FOODIES OF BIRMINGHAM, GET READY TO RELIVE THE AWESOME TIME YOU HAD AT THE INDEPENDENT BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL AT ASTON HALL (2019). Back again for its 3rd year, the IB Festival...
Summer is in full swing and while we may not have the constant heatwave of last year, we still have a load of awesome events and things to do this...
FREE COCKTAILS! Ok, now that we have your attention, this is an important announcement. You can get FREE cocktails this August! And no, we’re not kidding. The awesome darling child...
This Summer, Go And Get A Taste Of The Mailbox! The Mailbox is amongst the most iconic developments in Birmingham, and is home to a number of fantastic independent businesses....
