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Two Minute Guide To The Week: Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds to be screened in Birmingham church Oct 14 2011

THE Jameson Cult Film Club is to present a nerve-jangling Halloween screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 classic movie The Birds in St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Square, Hockley B3 1QZ.Read

Days Out: Bewdley Museum Oct 14 2011

THE stonework exterior of Bewdley Museum is a majestic sight if you stop to look at it closely.Read

Walk In The Park: Eastside City Park, Birmingham Oct 14 2011

I HAD an hour to kill the other morning during a visit to Birmingham city centre.Read

Urban Walk: Shelfield Road and Brandwood Park Road, Kings Heath Oct 14 2011

I GIVE you this week’s walk knowing that it can be a real joy to step away from the hustle and bustle just for a moment.Read

What's On: Two Minute Guide to the Week for October 7, 2011. Oct 07 2011

PATRICK DUFFY (aka Bobby Ewing) will break from filming Dallas to visit the National Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC from 10am on Tuesday.Read

Days Out: St John's House Museum in Warwick Oct 07 2011

WITH so many of Birmingham’s museums now charging admission, here’s a good one that’s still free to visit.Read

Walk In The Park: St Margaret's Recreation Ground in Ward End Oct 07 2011

DAWN has been my favourite time of the day for as long as I can remember.Read

Urban Walk: Paragon Hotel, Birmingham Oct 07 2011

THIS weekend we’re paying tribute to the wonderful volunteers who have supported the Ramblers’ Get Walking Keep Walking project during the last four years.Read

Days Out: Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire Sep 30 2011

YEAR round, there’s always a warm welcome waiting for visitors at this vast museum preserving our proud motoring heritage.Read

Urban Walk: Ebrook Road and Chavasse Road, Sutton Coldfield Sep 30 2011

FAR from my doorstep but always a pleasure, Sutton Coldfield has plenty of attractions and many can be enjoyed during even the shortest of walks.Read

What's On: Two Minute Guide to the Week Sep 30 2011

IF YOU’VE still got some money left and can’t face the thought of another British winter like the last one then head to the A Place In The Sun show which is on at the NEC daily from today until Sunday (10am-5pm).Read

Walk In The Park: Stirchley Micro Park Sep 30 2011

IN LIFE, it’s a good truism that if you look after the little things, then everything else will take care of itself.Read

Days Out: Dig For Shakespeare at New Place, Straford-upon-Avon Sep 23 2011

THE Midlands region has had some pretty impressive holes in the ground in recent years.Read

Walk In The Park: Tudor Grange Park, Blossomfield Road, Solihull Sep 23 2011

SOLIHULL has thrown down a remarkable gauntlet to Birmingham with a £1 million redevelopment of its town centre Tudor Grange Park.Read

Urban Walk: The Black Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon Sep 16 2011

AFTER a very busy Artsfest weekend in Birmingham, I indulged my Monday off with a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, travelling by train. Whilst there I decided to roam the streets to develop a short route. This would take in some of the charms of this historical town so close to our big city. First, a stop at the Black Swan for a drink and some lunch. It was my day off after all! A bracing walk on a windy day then restored some peace and serenity into my week after such a hectic few days.Read

Days Out: National Trust's Kinver Edge Sep 09 2011

THE popular perception of cave dwellers makes us instantly think of prehistoric man.Read

Walk in the Park: The Clent Hills Sep 09 2011

ONE of the more obvious Midland parkland attractions I’d not looked at before in the near six-year history of this column is the Clent Hills.Read

Urban Walk: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham Sep 09 2011

BIRMINGHAM has so much to show off and I believe Artsfest, Europe’s largest free arts festival, does it most stylishly.Read

What's On: Two Minute Guide to the Week. Sep 09 2011

THE Heritage Motor Centre is launching a new nostalgic exhibition.Read

What's On: Two Minute Guide to the Week Sep 02 2011

A BIRMINGHAM Heritage Open Day in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, will feature Lord Mayor Anita Ward and special guest Bob The Builder.Read

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