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What to expect from the Cat Show Live at the NEC

September 28, 2024 in birmingham

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a crazy cat lady. Ever since we welcomed a tiny kitten into our home when I was 7 years old, I’ve loved cats. So, it comes as no surprise to learn that I was really excited when I...

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shoreditch - nomadic gardens

Introducing Community Business Weekend

May 9, 2019 in birmingham

I’m very pleased and excited to announce that I have been selected as a Community Business Weekend ambassador for Birmingham. This is in partnership with the charity Power To Change. If, you haven’t heard of the Community Business Weekend before, here is what it...

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Style Seeker Challenge at the Bullring, Birmingham

November 2, 2018 in birmingham, fashion

On Saturday, I was invited to take part in a style challenge with the Bullring and FU Media. If you’ve been to the Bullring before, then you might be aware of the Bullring Plus app. This app is an essential if you are going...

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A colour transformation at Bad Apple Hair, Birmingham

July 6, 2017 in beauty, birmingham

My hair has been many different shades and styles over the last fifteen years. I was was bullied relentlessly for having ginger hair at school. So, I bleached it all and absolutely destroyed the condition of it. Then when I turned sixteen I started...

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Easy Hotel, Birmingham

April 12, 2017 in birmingham, hotel review, travel

Although I live so close to Birmingham, the last train home is at 23:15 which means that when I go to a gig I often have to miss the last couple of songs to ensure I make it back to New Street Station on...

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Chung Ying Central bloggers bites

January 25, 2017 in birmingham, food

Last week I was invited along to Chung Ying Central on Colmore Row in Birmingham. This is one of three restaurants in the Chung Ying group and I had never visited any of them, so I was excited to see what they had to...

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Lunch at The Fighting Cocks, Moseley

January 17, 2017 in birmingham, food

As I lived in Kings Heath for a while last year, I always used to go through Moseley on the bus when I was going to and from the city centre and I’ve visited a few of the pubs and restaurants in the area,...

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A night at the AC Hotel in Birmingham

January 15, 2017 in birmingham, hotel review, travel

Although I live relatively close to Birmingham and am there all the time, if I go for a night out then I can’t get home. Unless I leave before the last train which is at 23:15, I need somewhere to stay. Which is pretty...

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World Duty Free at Birmingham Airport

August 9, 2016 in beauty, birmingham

If you’ve ever travelled from Birmingham International Airport before then you will have walked through their World Duty Free store. However since February they have had quite the makeover! At the end of July the newly refurbished store opened along with several new brands....

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Pasta di Piazza in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

August 7, 2016 in birmingham, food

Although I’ve lived around Birmingham for over 20 years, there’s still so many places that I have yet to discover and I’m making it my mission to try out as many new restaurants as I can, so when I was invited to the press...

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Hayley Warren


Hayley - 36 - Birmingham
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A weekend in London to see My Chemical Romance. It A weekend in London to see My Chemical Romance. It was bloody hot but there’s something about Wembley Stadium that just makes every gig I’ve ever been to there so special. 

#longlivetheblackparade #mcrmy
This is your sign to go on Reddit and find yoursel This is your sign to go on Reddit and find yourself an immigrant who lives by the sea with a sausage dog and several pigeons, whose favourite band is also your favourite band. If she has another friend who also wants to be your friend, that’s a bonus. 🩷
Download 2026 was amazing 🔥 🎤 28 bands seen 🥾 91 Download 2026 was amazing 🔥 

🎤 28 bands seen
🥾 91,417 steps walked 
⛺️ 5 nights camping with my Download family 
🛒 4 trips to the Megastore and 6 pieces of merch purchased
☀️ 2 slightly sunburnt legs 
🪣 263 bucket wees in my tent (approx)
🎫 1 Camping Plus ticket purchased for next year 

#downloadfestival #festivalseason #download2026
⭐ Slam Dunk 2026 - the best one yet! I managed t ⭐ Slam Dunk 2026 - the best one yet! 

I managed to see 11 bands, win VIP tickets for next year, bump into the singer of my favourite band and avoid getting sunburnt. 

#slamdunkfestival #slamdunknorth
Hear me out - Birmingham in the sunshine is just a Hear me out - Birmingham in the sunshine is just as nice as any other big European city. If you ignore the accent, you could easily be in Porto or Budapest. Maybe.
Nothing beats going for a curry and seeing Creeper Nothing beats going for a curry and seeing Creeper in a small venue with your friends and getting home for 10pm. 🦇 

Creeper at The Asylum, Birmingham 
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April 18th 2026
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