Apr 26, 2022

Birmingham, we are very luck this week to have the one and only Romesh Ranganathan playing at the Hippodrome Theatre Birmingham. Playing Tuesday 26th April & Wednesday 27th April

Having seen The Cynic's Mixtape in the Hammersmith Apollo we know all you lucky ticket holders are in for a treat.

Romesh is back with a brand new show, The Cynic’s Mixtape, his most brutally honest show yet.

Fresh from the Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, A League of Their Own and Judge Romesh, he’s putting showbiz aside to deliver a carefully curated selection of all the things he has found unacceptable since th...

Apr 15, 2022

We are finally here Birmingham, the first super long bank holiday weekend of the year. We have 4 days, YES 4 days to let your hair down and have some well deserved fun.

I know it is cliche for us to talk about the weather in England but we have to as we are in luck. We have a full long weekend of good weather, dont believe me check it out HERE

So what have you got planned, are you still thinking of something quirky to do? - If so look no further than Digbeth, for the uninitiated its in Birmingham. From being voted the coolest place to live by non other than 'The Times' to featuring in Steven S...

Apr 11, 2022

Are you finding day to day life a little mundane while waiting for the summer to truely bloom?

Has work been super busy, giving you no work life balance?

Well, as the saying goes a 'change is as good as a holiday' and that is exactly what we can provide with PitPat here at The Floodgate. Picture an Ultra Violet (UV) nostalgic wonderland that covers pop & grafitti culture. Everything from Back to the Future, Alice in Wonderland, Ozzy Ozborne, Transformers or Rick & Morty to mention a few.

Now on to the game it self, Pit Pat is a table top game that takes influence from Pool (Billiards) & Mini/C...

Apr 05, 2022

It's that time of year again Birmingham, the 2022 Major League Baseball season is expected to begin on April 7 2022 with the regular season ending on October 5 2022.

If you have been sitting in the dugouts or sidelines wondering what hobby to allocate yourself for this year then look no further than the one and only exciting sport of Baseball. 

Its not only good for your core strength, motor skills & health, here at The Floodgate we add a social element to Bleachers Baseball so you can have a good old laugh while exercising. So what you waiting for, book a session now. 

For those of you hard...

Mar 31, 2022

We decided to do a little spring cleaning at The Floodgate this week, and thought why not have a new entrance for 2022. We hope you like this new piece by the one and only Birmingham local Gent48. Our shutters always go up at 16:30 weekdays and 12:00 weekends so do pop by early before your game of Baseball, Curling or PitPat to catch a glimpse of the new graffiti.  

If you like graffiti art in general you have come to the right place. The Floodgate hosts 100's of unique one off pieces of art right out of the minds of the best graffiti artists in Digbeth, if not the UK. Indulge your eyes with a...

Mar 27, 2022

It's just hit midnight on the 27th March 2022, and something strange has just happened, almost out of Back to the Future. It actually happens twice per year in most places, but not everywhere. Some people say 'Spring Forward & Fall Back' to remember the sequence. Figured out what it is yet? 

We have in fact just mysteriously lost 1 hour and your watch / phone has jumped from 01:00 to 02:00. Dont worry, you have not just been abducted by aliens or been thrown into a time warp, It is of course British Summer time.

Although we may not notice anything happen when the event occurs, you will certain...

Mar 17, 2022

Its that time of year again, when we drink stout, wear something green, pin a shamrock to our lapel and possibly even wear a funny hat! It is of course St Patricks Day, every irish person looks forward to the 17th of March to celebrate the patron St of the Emerald Isle. 

It is of course a big deal also around Digbeth which is right in the centre of the traditional irish quarter of Birmingham. Look out for Parades, Irish Dancers, Folk Bands and a lot of Stout drinkers of course. Guinness, Murphy's and O'Haras are a few of our favorites. 

So, just who was the Big Guy? - Well, he lived during the...

Mar 17, 2022

If you fancy making yourself a little tipple to celebrate St Patricks Day this year. Check out our fresh 2022 Cocktail; 

How to Make The Floodgate 'Shamrock Shake'

50ml Creme De Menthe, 50ml Premium Vodka, place into a shaker with ice and you guessed it, get shaking. Pour into a tumbler with a generous portion of fresh clear ice and top with Lucky Charm Marshmallows.Last but not least, sit back and drink. Of course it would not be irish if you did not pour yourself a little Jameson chaser on the side. 

Of course if you would rather get someone else to do it for you, pop into The Floodgate and ...