Birmingham Tag

The iconic Louisa Ryland House will soon be opening its doors as a new, revamped office block - part of the WeWork group. The 12-story Victorian building will be a versatile workspace, with forward-thinking design, and the grade II listed building will open as offices in Spring 2020.  The History of Louisa Ryland House  Built in 1879, the building was originally separated into three - the Medical Institute, the Board School Offices and the Parish Offices.  The building is...

The German markets are now up meaning the Christmas countdown is officially on. The ice rink, Ferris wheel, sky lounge and the new ride the star flyer are now up in Centenary Square. These attractions make Birmingham a great day out in the Winter.   The star flyer is a new ride designed for the thrill-seeker. It goes a lot higher than the Ferriss wheel and swings around at high speeds. If you still want a great view...

As Christmas fast approaches, the German Christmas Markets in Birmingham City Centre are a great way to celebrate the festive season.  Birmingham German Market 2019 Where: Victoria Square and New Street When: Thursday 7th November – Monday 23rd December 201 Times: 10am – 9pm Daily What: The Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham is the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany and Austria, which started in 1991. Since then it has returned to Birmingham at Christmas time, getting bigger and better...

As the year draws to a close, we start to reflect on 2019 as a whole - and it has certainly been a year of growth here at Siren Search! So, we thought it would be a great opportunity to get to know our team a little more. Each week we focus on one of our team members, giving you a bit of insider knowledge to what they do here at Siren Search, and how their...

The legitimate peaky blinder festival came to Birmingham on the 14th & 15th of September in Digbeth. As a Peaky Blinders fan the festival was brilliant and felt like I was in the post WW1 era with all the actors making it an interactive and fun experience. The festival included a Q & A from Steve Knight (the creator of Peaky Blinders)  and Packy Lee who plays Tommy Shelby’s loyal friend Johnny Dogs. There were also...

If you’ve read our last Pay Day Lunch Review, you’ll know that every month the Siren Search team ventures out to try somewhere new for lunch. With bundles of places in Birmingham City Centre, we are spoilt for choice - but March saw a visit to Pieminister.  This quirky restaurant is located just near the Town Hall, meaning that it is a haven for weekday lunches.  The name says it all - they offer a variety of pies...