It’s official- Yuup has launched in Birmingham!
The long-awaited West Midlands Yuup launch is finally here and we've partnered with some of the best local creatives and entrepreneurs! Birmingham is obviously filled to the brim with amazing places to visit, people to meet, and things to do (which is why we chose Birmingham as our second city to call home); but did you know you could go on a gin-tasting cruise? How about the dog-friendly cinema nights? No? Well, you've come to the right place!
Here are 50 awesome experiences you didn't know you could do in Birmingham that you won't want to miss.
Have you ever tried driving an electric picnic boat down the canal? How about decorating a macaroon whilst sipping on prosecco? Well, now is your chance!
From wine tasting in Digbeth, to self-care retreats in the leafy suburbs and hidden tours of the Jewellery Quarter- Birmingham has certainly got a lot going on!
So if it’s show-stopping date nights you’re after, unforgettable days out with friends, brilliant birthday gifts, or wholesome wellbeing activities- there are dozens of unique things to do right on your doorstep (with more being added every day).
So without further ado, here's our guide to the top 50 things you didn't know you could do Birmingham (2022):
Days out with your mates:
- Have a picnic on the water and drive your own electric picnic boat
- Have a laugh, sip wine and get creative with a Drink & Draw evening
- Make unique hanging wreaths out of succulent plants
- Sip prosecco, design and decorate macarons with edible paints
- Have a tipple, a giggle and paint a Van Gough picture at PopUp Painting nights
- Get vintage-inspired makeovers and drink delicious milkshakes at a 50s diner
- Create, design and paint your own wine glasses
Discover the hidden Birmingham:
- Snap the city's iconic sights with a Birmingham buildings photography tour
- Hear forgotten and fascinating tales about lost pubs of the Jewellery Quarter
- Uncover the spooky world of the Birmingham Catacombs
- Hear fascinating stories about the history of Birmingham's city centre
- A hidden nuclear bunker? Public hangings? Take a tour of the city's morbid past
Date nights with a difference:
- Watch a movie in style with an indie cinema package- drinks and popcorn included!
- Impress them with a taste of virtual reality
- Have a laugh at a comedy night with after-party entry to Rosies
- Bring your dog and your date to a movie under the stars at an open-air cinema!
- Get your game on at a board games cafe
- Spoil them with a special pampering session for two
Taste Birmingham's food and drink scene:
- Sip fresh cocktails on a boat with a special canal gin cruise
- Tuck into local cheeses and drink from a zero-waste, refillable wine wall
- Have a sip, a laugh and learn about organic wines
- Discover new beer at a craft beer tasting experience
- Eat up a banquet with bottomless Indian street-food and cocktails
- Coffee lover? Test your skills and learn to be a pro-barista
Fall in love with a new hobby:
- Make your own treasures with a silver jewellery-making course
- Learn how to earn cash with your own pro photography
- Whip up a pair of handmade knitted socks
- Make weird and wonderful paintings with alcohol inks
- Make bright and beautiful fused glass suncatchers
- Freshen your home and your face with flower bouquets and natural skincare
- Get busy making an adorable needle-felted animal
Exchange a bit of culture:
- Fold your own delightful origami omega star (and sip some organic wine!)
- Make something for your home with a painted folk art hanging heart
- Get messy with wax and dyes to create a striking batik painting
- Cook up a storm at a Vietnamese cooking class
- Step into the weird and wonderful with a dazzling Cabaret show
- Treasure your memories and design your own embellished keep-sake box
Have fun getting active:
- Strike shapes, soar through the air and try these circus aerial hoops
- Feel the adventure with a rock climbing taster session
- Get your sweat on with a Fight-club meets night-club boxing session
- Build muscle and feel amazing with a high-intensity workout at F45
- Find movement and stillness with a holistic workout followed by meditation
Unwind with summer self-care:
- Soak up peaceful green spaces with a well-being retreat in nature
- Sink into relaxation with a healing sound bath
- Learn about natural health remedies with an in-depth workshop
- Hear the magical sounds of singing bowls in this taster session
- Indulge with a gent's haircut, close shave and relaxing massage
- Feel energised with an empowering breathing workshop
