Southside, Birmingham

23/06/2026

🏙️ What’s next for Southside? Join our next Southside Showcase and find out!

We're inviting local businesses and partners to join us for Southside Showcase: The Future of Southside – Public Realm & Development Projects.

📅 Wednesday 15 July 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Southside Building

Hear from Simon Delahunty-Forrest, Acting Assistant Director for Planning and Development at Birmingham City Council, who will provide updates on the major projects shaping Southside’s future, including:
🏗️ Hippodrome Square
🚉 Station Street
🏙️ Smallbrook Queensway
🎭 Birmingham Cultural Quarter Growth Zone

This free event is a great opportunity to learn more about the future of our district, meet the Southside BID team, and network with other local businesses.

🎟️ Register for your free place here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-southside-public-realm-development-projects-tickets-1992355873049?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you there!

19/06/2026

🍽️ Birmingham Restaurant Festival is back this August and two fantastic Southside favourites are taking part!

🥢 Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant
Gather your friends and enjoy an incredible feast for just £28 per person (minimum 2 guests), including:
✨ 4 starters
✨ 1 second course
✨ 4 mains
Tuck into favourites like Dim Sum, fluffy pork buns, classic Sweet & Sour Chicken and Yeung Chow Fried Rice.

🦞 Seafood City
Experience Birmingham’s original Louisiana-style seafood boil with a delicious festival menu:
🍤 2 courses – £19.50
🦀 3 courses – £23.95
Expect mouth-watering dishes including Salt & Pepper Calamari, Garlic Butter Mussels and a City Festival Seafood Platter.

Don’t miss your chance to discover these exclusive menus and celebrate the best of Birmingham’s dining scene this August!

To make a reservation, please visit the Birmingham Restaurant Festival website https://birminghamrestaurantfestival.co.uk

18/06/2026

🌿 It’s Clean Air Day 2026! 🌿

Did you know poor air quality is the UK's biggest environmental health risk, contributing to over 30,000 premature deaths every year?

This Clean Air Day, we're encouraging everyone who works, visits or does business in Southside to think about the small changes that can make a big difference.
🚆 Catch the train
🚋 Hop on the Metro
🚌 Take the bus
🚲 Cycle into the city
🛴 Try a Lime bike or e-scooter

Choosing greener ways to travel can help reduce emissions, improve air quality and create a healthier city for everyone.

If you work in Southside, why not swap your usual commute for a more sustainable option this week? And if you're visiting us, public transport could be the easiest and most affordable way to get here.

Together, we can help keep Southside cleaner and greener.

💚 Read more: https://www.southsidedistrict.co.uk/stories/keeping-southside-clean-for-clean-air-day

For Clean Air Day 2026, Southside Business District wants to encourage businesses and visitors to think about the steps they could take to reduce air pollution, both within the District and across the city centre as a whole. Poor air quality is the number one environmental health risk in the UK. It

17/06/2026

From a hearty afternoon tea and a free beer to a personalised fridge magnet made just for him, Southside has everything you need to make this father’s day truly unforgettable!

🍻 Father's Day Afternoon Tea at Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
📅 8–21 June | £25.95pp
Swap the traditional afternoon tea for a savoury feast featuring sandwiches, steak & ale pies, sausage rolls, cheese scones, plus a bottle of beer or glass of wine for Dad.

Every booking is also entered into a prize draw to win two tickets to The Choir of Man with pre-show and interval hospitality! Book now https://hibirmingham.co.uk/offers/

🎨 Draw Dad at Tayudo BBQ
📅 Sunday 21 June

Enjoy a charcoal-flame Korean BBQ feast and create a heartfelt gift for dad! Draw a picture of your dad while you're there, and Tayudo will turn it into a special fridge magnet for you to take home. A one-of-a-kind gift he'll treasure forever. ❤️

🍺 FREE Beer for Dad at Las Iguanas Birmingham Arcadian
📅 Sunday 21 June

Treat Dad to a FREE Corona alongside bold South American flavours and great vibes. Simply sign up on their website https://www.iguanas.co.uk/fathers-day to claim your free beer code and enjoy a celebration to remember!

Celebrate, feast, and make memories together this Father's Day in Southside! ✨

16/06/2026

Southside is serving up unbeatable World Cup offers! Enjoy exclusive food and drink deals, exciting special promotions, and live match screenings across Southside 🏆⚽

📍 Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
🍺 Beer buckets for just £15
🍔 Half-time Burger for only £1
�Sit back and watch the action in the comfort of the bar & restaurant.

📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham
🍕 Enjoy HALF PRICE pizzas during every England game!

📍 The BCEC
🍹 Welcome cocktail
🔥 BBQ buffet
📺 Live World Cup screening on the big screen
All for just £29.95pp on 17,23 & 27 June (inclusive drinks option available)

📍 Ming Moon Birmingham
🥢 Watch the World Cup live and you could WIN free buffet for the rest of the year!

📍 Kyoto Sushi & Grill
🍺 £1.99 a pint with All You Can Eat during the World Cup!

📍 Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant
🥟 Enjoy delicious Cantonese dishes while catching all the live action on screen.

📍 BLANC NRI
⚽ Get 5% OFF for every England goal scored!

Plus, many of our bars and venues will be showing the matches live, so gather your friends, soak up the atmosphere and cheer on England together! 🏆❤️🤍

09/06/2026

A brand new exhibition celebrating the culture and community of Southside has arrived at the Birmingham Back to Backs!

Now open and free to visit for a whole year, From Around Here: Creative Responses to the Culture and Community of Birmingham’s Southside celebrates the rich identity and evolving culture of the area.

Featuring fashion, jewellery, photography, illustration and more, the exhibition showcases creative works by students from Birmingham City University , inspired by the Back to Backs and the unique stories of Southside.

Whether you’re a Southside regular or discovering the area for the first time, come along and experience it for yourself!

📍 National Trust Birmingham Back to Backs
🗓️ Free entry | On display for one year

09/06/2026

ARE YOU READY, BRUM?

Birmingham Heritage Week is BACK!! 🏛️✨

Running from September 11-20, 2026 - trust us, you don't want to miss this one...

We're talking walks beneath Spaghetti Junction. Hard hat tours of the iconic Moseley Road Baths. Secret Mailbox tunnels. Vintage trains at Tyseley depot. Victorian courtrooms, jewellery workshops, hidden convents, all thrown open for 10 days of pure Birmingham magic.

Our fantastic city has stories to tell and we're unlocking them.

It's a city-wide festival and most events free. You'll be able to browse our entire programme list from 8 August so keep your eyes peeled for the announcement.

OFFICIAL bookings for the event open 15 August at 10am.

Regardless of whether you're a born-and-bred Brummie, or just discovering the city for the first time, this is your excuse to see Birmingham like never before. We can't wait to welcome you to the most extraordinary city festival in 2026.

Birmingham Heritage Week supporters include: University of Birmingham Birmingham Museums National Trust and The Birmingham Municipal Charity.

Media partners include: Westside BID The Jewellery Quarter BID Southside, Birmingham Colmore Life

08/06/2026

Last Friday, we had a fantastic time at PROUD Day 2026, joining partners and community organisations for a day of celebration, connection, and networking. 🌈

Hosted by the West Midlands Police LGBT+ Network, the day brought together a fantastic mix of partners, local charities, sports clubs, and community groups. We enjoyed seeing the impressive demonstrations from the WMP horses unit and other operational teams, before spending the afternoon chatting, networking, and getting to know so many amazing organisations!

With great music, community stalls, and a relaxed picnic-style atmosphere, it was a brilliant opportunity to celebrate diversity, make new connections, and strengthen existing partnerships.

A big thank you to everyone who helped organise the event. We had a wonderful time and look forward to supporting future events like this!

05/06/2026

Taste different parts of Asia without leaving Birmingham!

Southside is one of the city's most exciting food destinations, where you can travel from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Seoul and Chengdu all in one place!

At Store 9, you'll find authentic Cantonese flavours with freshly prepared roast meats made daily using traditional Hong Kong methods. Their signature Triple Roast Rice combines crispy roast pork, sweet char siu and succulent roast duck for the ultimate comfort meal.

For a taste of Japan comfort food, head to Gyo Curry. Known for its authentic Japanese curry and halal-friendly menu, their Chicken Katsu Curry Omelette Rice is a must-try, featuring crispy chicken katsu, fluffy omelette rice and a perfectly balanced curry sauce. And don’t forget to try their desert!

If you're a spice lover, or gathering with friends and family, Xiong Qi Hotpot offers an authentic Sichuan hotpot experience. Choose your favourite meats, seafood and vegetables and cook them in your choice of broth, from fiery spicy Sichuan flavours to milder options. Hotpot is more than a meal – it's an experience to share.

Craving Korean food? Tayudo brings the authentic Korean BBQ experience to Birmingham with charcoal grills, unlimited meats, seafood, Korean fried chicken and buffet dishes. It's no surprise they've been recognised as a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award Winner 2024.

Which stop are you visiting first? Let us know in the comments below!

03/06/2026

As if our Hippodrome Square wasn’t colourful enough, a full rainbow appeared overhead to complete the picture.

Who else spotted this little bit of magic over Southside today?