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In summer, Stratford really comes alive. The riverside is buzzing with picnics, open-air theatre, and boat trips on the Avon. You can rent a rowing boat, watch street performers outside the RSC, or ...

3. The Gaumont Cinemas, Colmore Circus The Gaumont, a notable landmark at the end of Colmore Row, was a popular spot for many Brummies. It opened as the Gaumont Palace Theatre, boasting 8,000 electric ...

3. Stratford upon Avon Famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon is rich in culture and history. The town offers regular train services to Birmingham and is home to the ...

4. Ombersley, Worcestershire Ombersley has been voted one of the UK's poshest villages. Incredibly, the small, yet picturesque village has more than 150 listed buildings in the parish, including ...

2. Lord Bamford and family 2025: £9.316bn 2024: £9.450bn Industry: Construction equipment JCB has found the past year hard going. Weaker demand from China, the US and Europe drove down the ...

Discover Birmingham and the West Midlands’ best-kept secrets and hidden gems in 2025, including museums, gardens, and quirky spots.

1. Meriden Village Located in the West Midlands, "No one knows how Meriden, near Coventry came to be known as the centre of England for more than 500 years." Meriden village green features a 1951 ...

Wolves have endured a tough start to the new Premier League season and find themselves in the relegation zone along with West Ham and Nottingham Forest. Pressure is starting to grow on Vitor Pereira ...

Emi Buendia scored a late winner for Aston Villa against Tottenham Hotspur down in London on Sunday afternoon. The Midlands outfit won 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to keep their recent upturn ...

For West Midlands rivals Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, a place in the play-offs is the minimum target. West Brom have fallen short since relegation from the Premier League in 2021, only ...

This spacious new store will feature a full range of women’s, men’s, kids and baby across three floors, featuring UNIQLO’s signature products such as soft and fluffy Soufflé yarn knitwear, PUFFERTECH, ...