Birmingham Twixmas Guide: Shows, Skating & Trails
Your essential guide to festive fun in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year 2025/26. Discover pantos, ice skating, light trails and winter walks.
Your essential guide to festive fun in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year 2025/26. Discover pantos, ice skating, light trails and winter walks.
A major UK supermarket is handing out free bags of surplus Christmas vegetables, including potatoes and sprouts, in a post-Christmas drive to prevent food waste. Find your nearest store.
Discover the ultimate guide to festive events in Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick & beyond. From light trails to pantos and ice skating, plan your perfect Twixmas break.
Rediscover screen-free fun this festive season. Playing classic card games like Uno and Bridge provides a powerful cognitive workout, improving problem-solving, memory, and lowering dementia risk.
Amanda O'Neill, known as 'the Christmas dinner lady', is preparing over 100 festive meals for Solihull residents facing hardship. Her initiative, a tribute to a late friend, highlights incredible community spirit.
Discover the best family activities in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year. From pantomimes and ice skating to winter light trails and festive walks, our guide has it all.
Discover why Weston-super-Mare remains a favourite festive beach destination for Birmingham families. Explore donkey rides, the Sky Wheel, and the Grand Pier, all within a two-hour drive.
Discover the one Birmingham attraction hosting festive fun on December 25th. Planet Ice in Solihull opens for special ice skating sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Ray Beaglehole and Nigel Hart from Channel Rotary Club Folkestone have been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary's highest honour, for their outstanding service. Discover their stories.
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
Amanda O'Neill, 42, prepares festive meals for those in need, honouring a friend's memory. Her community effort ensures everyone has a full plate on Christmas Day.
Amanda O'Neill from Solihull is preparing over 100 festive meals for locals in need this Christmas. Discover how her act of kindness honours a friend's memory.
Dobbies Garden Centre in Southport hosts a free Little Seedlings workshop on January 4, teaching children creative ways to recycle Christmas trees and build wildlife habitats. Book now!
Morrisons confirms its Kids Eat Free scheme continues in all cafés, including Birmingham, throughout Christmas. Get a free child's meal with every adult main over £5.
Discover seven magical Christmas ice rinks in Birmingham and nearby castles. Find dates, prices, and tips for the best festive skating experience in the West Midlands.
Discover seven magical ice rinks in Birmingham and nearby for Christmas 2025, from city-centre spots to castle backdrops. Book now for festive skating fun!
A key HMRC rule means anyone can increase their Personal Allowance by £1,000 through side hustles. Learn how to earn tax-free and use other savings allowances.
Kerry Blackett, dubbed the 'Christmas angel', has spent 14 years helping her community save for the festive season. Discover how her planning brings peace of mind to 100 households facing soaring costs.
Redrow South Midlands' Community Fund has awarded £2,600 to three Cambridgeshire organisations, supporting youth sports and adult disability services. Discover how the donations are making a difference.
EDF is giving customers with smart meters eight hours of free electricity on Christmas Day. Sign up for the Sunday Saver challenge by 24 December to claim this festive offer and save on bills.
Amazon offers a 4-month free trial of Music Unlimited for new subscribers, plus a bonus Audible credit. Learn how to claim this streaming deal before it ends.
Swansea Community Farm launches a Crowdfunder to upgrade its kitchen and offer free cooking classes. Every public donation is tripled by Swansea Mortgage Advice Bureau, turning £10 into £30. Support mental health and wellbeing in Wales' only city farm.
Birmingham's Edgbaston Cricket Ground will host Vegfest Free, the UK's largest free vegan festival, on 25 April 2026. Featuring 170 stalls, live music, and talks, it's a major event for the plant-based community.
Solihull Council's cabinet approves £340,000 to finalise designs for the transformative Kingshurst village centre regeneration, including a new community, health, and retail hub. Read the latest.
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,000 to Wem and District Rotary Club via its Community Champions scheme. The funds will support local people through events, youth activities, and tackling isolation.
Morrisons is handing out over 27 tonnes of free 'Nally Wonky' carrots this Saturday, December 20, to help families feed Rudolph. The festive giveaway supports British farmers and reduces food waste.
Boots is giving away a free NYX The Face Glue setting spray worth £8.99 when shoppers spend £14 on selected NYX products online. Discover how to claim this festive beauty offer.
Birmingham's historic Great Western Arcade transforms into a festive wonderland this Saturday with free gingerbread, Victorian singers, and Christmas joy. Find the details here.
Thousands of children in Middlesbrough will benefit from free festive fun, sports, and healthy meals this Christmas. The Bring It On Boro scheme is back, funded by a £250k grant. Find out how to book.
Discover Rochdale's January events: a relaxing sound bath at the Town Hall, festive mini-discos for kids, and a tribute concert. Find dates, booking details, and essential information here.