Birmingham – a city in the midst of a revolution, an uprising of local. With new restaurants and bars opening by the score, flocking to Birmingham as if compelled by...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You can’t step through a shop door without hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” blasting out of the...
Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year and gives us a chance to be with our loved ones and show them how much we care about them with...
Grab your skis and slap on your salopettes, it’s time to hit the slopes! We’ve teamed up with Birmingham Seasonal Markets to bring you THE essential winter pop-up event of...
The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in, and the cold weather has returned. It must be November. While some people’s attentions are turning to Christmas (we’re allowed...
1918 was the year that women finally won the right to vote in the UK for the first time (albeit women over 30 who fit certain property requirements, but it...
As October draws to a close, attentions turn to all things creepy as many of us look to celebrate Hallowe’en. Whether you’re an avid trick-or-treater, a horror movie buff, or...
Located somewhere on Thorp Street, 18/81 is a specialist cocktail bar headed up by Brum drinks legend, Robert Wood. With a menu that focuses around pre-batched cocktails (where the very...
The word ‘hidden gem’ is one that is often over-used in our line of work. We chronicle Birmingham’s independent culture with the hope that our articles not only shine a...
October is upon us, and with it comes the fallen leaves, misty mornings and darker evenings as Autumn takes full hold. Not to mention Hallowe’en, Oktoberfest and a whole bunch...
This one comes from the heart. We here at IB try to promote positive messages. We want to encourage people to take pride in the marvellous city that we share,...
At Independent Birmingham, we love to champion local and encourage people to support independent businesses. We believe in Birmingham and the wonderful, talented, creative individuals who live here and are...
