Category Archives: Special Event

Apples, Chillies, and a Sunny Brummy Square

Posted on June 30, 2013 by outinbrum

July 19th & 20th sees the return of Birmingham Chilli Festival to Brindleyplace and it’s promising to be hotter than ever.  We’ve teamed up with the main sponsor, Aston Manor Cider, to offer you a chance to win a hamper. … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Pride 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by outinbrum

In a week that saw parliament vote in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, it was fitting that Birmingham Pride 2013 kicked off from Victoria Square, led by the inimitable LGBT activist Peter Tatchell. Modern UK prides are … Continue reading →

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Oh, Spuds, at Opus – Potato Dinner 26th April

Posted on April 18, 2013 by outinbrum

Boiled, baked, chipped, fried, mashed, sautéed – everyone loves a good spud. On April 26th you could book in for a special 4 course potato dinner at Opus Restaurant in Colmore Business District. The Carrolls of Northumberland, specialist producers of … Continue reading →

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Whisky Birmingham 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by outinbrum

At the start of March I attended Whisky Birmingham 2013, the first in what local Brummy and organiser, Amy Seton, would like to see become a fixture in the Midlands ever growing list of epicurean festivals. The Bond in Digbeth … Continue reading →

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Whisky Birmingham 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by outinbrum

On Saturday 2nd March The Birmingham Whisky Club will host the first Whisky Birmingham festival which will bring together major distilleries and brand owners such as Pernod Ricard and Morrison Bowmore. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to sample around one … Continue reading →

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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market

Posted on December 6, 2012 by outinbrum

Having lived in the city centre for the past few years, I know it’s time to feel festive when I start to see wooden cabins, flat packed, being driven around the city. Over the course of a few days in … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Happy New Year’s Eve in Brum!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by outinbrum

Well once again we’ve skirted a summer, had a short wet autumn, and are now in full on pre-Christmas-party-season mode.  It’s time to dust off the sequinned frocks, and dry clean the Black Tie for a full on celebration. Now … Continue reading →

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