A couple of days ago it was reported that West Midlands Ambulance Service will not be participating in Birmingham Pride this year.
In response, Richard Parker has issued this statement via Facebook and elsewhere.
I know a lot of people on here don't have much time for the man, but it's encouraging to see him actually stand up for something.
Hey everyone,
I’m a 32 year old gay guy and I’m planning on going to Pride on the Saturday this year, but I’ll be going alone and honestly feeling a bit nervous about it 😅
I still really want to go and enjoy the atmosphere, so I’d love to hear from other people who have gone solo before, any advice for making the most of it alone, or if there are any groups/communities I could reach out to beforehand.
I’m pretty easygoing and friendly, just hoping to feel a bit less anxious about the whole thing and maybe hear some positive experiences from others 🌈
A parade to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League final win will be held in Birmingham on Thursday, the city council said.
The parade will begin on Branston Street in the Jewellery Quarter at 16.30 BST on Thursday, travelling through Sand Pits, Broad Street and Centenary Square.
The below roads will be shut from 10:00 until 22:00 BST, with parking bays on the roads suspended too
Maybe avoid the city centre today folks.
I’m seeing a friend on Monday (with her toddler) and the weather is meant to be quite nice. Can anyone recomend something to do with a toddler? We have not long been to the Birmingham wildlife conservation park so ideally not that (or any farm / zoo if possible). Thanks!
Had a brilliant chat with Gavin at Glaze Room in JQ - a beautiful pottery painting studio 🎨
A very wholesome activity in a calming and welcoming space 🥰
Check them out here:
https://glazeroom.co.uk/
What are some fun activities in the city you want to shoutout in the comments? 👇🏾
Hi all I’ll be moving to Quinton late August/September. I wanted to know the following please:
Hello brummies. I will be visiting Birmingham next Friday (29 May) with my five year old daughter for an appointment in late morning. We live in the south east, so I figured I might as well make the most of it and do something fun in the afternoon with her. Any tips or recommendations? Ideally it would be something which is 'unique' to Birmingham, so not things like zoo's/lego discovery centre/Sealife as we can access these near us as well.
We will be travelling by car so are not limited to public transport
EDIT: thanks for the suggestions everything, quite a few things to check!
Anyone going to this ? One of my friends has just cancelled and I’ve got no one to go with is it awkward if I go alone ??
I need a non-alcoholic date idea for Monday evening and I am struggling to think of anything interesting! Does anyone have any suggestions, preferably between the city centre and Digbeth?
Thanks!
Accidentally booked the wrong trains and can't use the booking anymore, so l'd rather they go to someone who can make use of them instead of going to waste.
Tuesday 26th May
11:10 London Euston - 12:27 Birmingham New Street (Avanti)
19:06 Birmingham New Street - 21:17 London Euston
(LNR & WMR)
Let me know if you'd like one or both of them.
Quizzers and film lovers - how's your Marvel/DC movie knowledge? Come to Spoilers Digbeth Thursday May 21st for a 7pm start. £3 per person and maximum 6 people per team. See you there!
Ask people before taking their picture. You don't know what the people you photograph unsolicited might have been through, and how upsetting they might find it. I am now terrified. Appreciate it. Go to hell.
(additional context: guy with a big obvious camera on the concourse)
Edit: I was wrong to get upset and scared by this. Thank you for the opportunity to learn. I still feel very scared, but I need to change.
Currently doing some late night deliveries and the Maccies on the ramp is closed so if ordering food from here order from the one near pigeons park
I'm in Brum for the next couple of days and aware of the Balti Triangle, but do I need to travel out there from the centre or do people have some good recommendations that are in the city centre?
While negotiations continue over which party (or parties) will run Birmingham, Bearwood Council, have, in the meantime, been asked to step in on a caretaker basis.
This week we will:
collect the recycling, compact it, and use it to fill the potholes on the Bristol Road
recommission The Anchor nuclear bunker
build a wall around the Reform-voting areas in the south west of the City, with a UN buffer zone along Woodgate Valley
expand the hyperspeed piped gravy network, and legalise Orange Chips
recommission the Old Joe Rocket
Any questions?