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DAYS OUT: Birmingham's Sea Life Centre's a splash hit May 01 2009

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Urban Walk: Sunny side up to start your day Apr 24 2009

THERE are certain places in Birmingham, known often only to locals, where the views of the city can be breathtaking.Read

A Walk in the Park: The Priory Nature Reserve Apr 24 2009

If you ever hear talk of ‘The Priory’, it’s likely that you’ll be discussing someone’s treatment at the private hospital in Edgbaston.Read

St George's celebrations in the centre of Birmingham Apr 24 2009

IT’S time to get the red and white flags out again – ready to show that it’s not just the Irish who know how to have a good time in Birmingham in celebration of a much loved patron saint.Read

Get a taste of Tolkien’s Isengard Apr 17 2009

THE spring sunshine is finally with us, so what better than to get out walking.Read

Monkeying around at Twycross Zoo Apr 17 2009

PERHAPS it’s all of the Johnny Weismuller and Ron Ely movies featuring Tarzan and Cheetah that I used to watch as a kid.Read

Stratford-upon-Avon brings Shakespeare to life with new exhibition Apr 10 2009

IT’S job might be to reflect 445 years of history, but even Shakespeare’s Birthplace Museum has to move with the times.Read

Plenty of reasons to make a stand for art Apr 03 2009

ONLINE applications to join sculptor Antony Gormley’s next big project have just opened – giving you the chance to become a ‘statue’ in Trafalgar Square this summer.Read

Walk in the Park: Sycamores Recreation Ground Apr 03 2009

ANYONE who doesn’t know Birmingham would think you had lost the plot if you invited them for a riverside walk.Read

Let spring blossom in Bournville Apr 03 2009

SEEING the cherry blossom is one of my most treasured parts of the year and I am hoping that this week’s walk will be perfectly timed for you.Read

4D cinema is a bit of a stinker Mar 27 2009

IF there’s one thing a theme park should not do, it’s to stand still whatever the economic climate.Read

Park holds childhood memories Mar 27 2009

PERRY Park holds fond childhood memories for me. Raised in Aston, it was our local park for watching or playing cricket on a Sunday afternoon or taking a picnic. Growing older we were allowed to stroll off, which was a thrill. This might sound more like a Jane Austen novel, but it was inner city reality for me. I would have liked to have boasted that I met my Darcy here but I don’t want to push my luck!Read

A Walk in the Park: Oaklands Recreation Ground Mar 27 2009

THE last time I was here was in July, 2007, when the view towards the Swan Centre as the sun was setting was quite something.Read

Romans and time warp in town lacking a plan Mar 20 2009

WE went to Alcester ready to go back in time at its Roman Museum.Read

One hour’s delight from Broad Street Mar 20 2009

A GROUP I met recently, in one hour, had a wonderful, varied walk with a long canal stretch, a lake and some lovely green spaces under a gorgeous clear blue sky on a bright sunny day.Read

Smiles miles better than at Disneyland Mar 20 2009

IF YOU have children and are looking to beat the credit crunch then look no further than the Swinging Sixties for inspiration.Read

A jewel in the crown of tourist attractions Mar 13 2009

IN THESE times of economic trouble and strife, it’s nice to know there are still some things you can rely on to put everything into perspective.Read

Discovering beauty on doorstep Mar 13 2009

TRYING to incorporate more walking into your everyday life needn’t be so impossible. For me, extra walking time was staring me in the face this week so I took advantage.Read

See city from the inside out Mar 13 2009

ONE of the benefits of walking in open parkland is that you get the benefit of looking at the world from inside out.Read

50,000 set for St Patrick's Day festival fun Mar 13 2009

THIS year’s St Patrick’s Day Festival in Birmingham is set to run from tonight until Tuesday and feature traditional music, bands, dancers, storytellers and a whole host of entertainment.Read

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