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Budget Birmingham Christmas Night Out

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History Of Christmas In Birmingham

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Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market 2023

Oct 20, 2021

That Friday feeling comes in all shapes and sizes. Do we go “out-out”? Or do we stay in and get a takeaway? I am pretty certain in this new normal era we are all itching to go “out-out”, and who can blame us right?

Oct 20, 2021

A new dawn is looming. It has been a long cold winter, almost as if Birmingham's nightlife has been in hibernation if you will. The bones are stiff and the mind is a haze from a lockdown that seems to have lasted an eternity.

Oct 13, 2021

Imagine you are sitting in The Yard at The Floodgate, it is 25 degrees Celsius outside in Birmingham (or 77 Fahrenheit for our American customers). There is a nice warm breeze and the sweet scent of Coconuts, Malibu, Banana, Lime, Passionfruit & Pineapple in the air. What could it be? Well, we can tell you, it is the sweet smell of a freshly made Digbeach.

Oct 13, 2021

With life slowly being breathed back into society, shoppers coming back to the high streets, diners to restaurants, and even office workers going back to the office. We are slowly seeing life come back to some kind of normal (with a few extra face masks & hand sanitizer).

Oct 13, 2021

THE FLOODGATE is an experiential bar with a large indoor arena & outdoor beer garden that allow for a day (or night) out that you won't forget. Challenge your friends and family to some competitive socialising with the likes of Baseball, Curling & PitPat (think mini-golf on a table).

Oct 13, 2021

May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May or the first Monday of May. It is an ancient festival of spring[1] and a current traditional spring holiday in many European cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.[2]

Oct 13, 2021

Abbreviation: Bosting Definition: Bostin means the same as amazing or great and is used in the same way as other colloquialisms like smashing or cracking. Why do all the nice words sound so destructive? English is hard.

Oct 09, 2021

What does IKEA, ABBA, VOLVO & ABSOLUT VODKA have in common? They are not only market leaders in their field but they are also all Swedish! The Swedes have been perfectionists for generations and produce a lot of global products, services, and even singers. For a relatively small population (10.3 million) they certainly punch above their weight.

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BLEACHERS BASEBALL BATTING CAGE

BLEACHERS BASEBALL

Fancy yourself as the next MLB star or even the next Birmingham bobcat? Well, you have come to the right place. With 6 amazing batting cages you will be able to swing for glory.

PIT PAT TABLE TOP GOLF (18 holes)

PIT PAT TABLE GOLF

The Floodgate are thrilled to offer the UK’s first and only PitPat. What is PitPat you may ask? Well, If billiards and mini golf had a baby it would become PitPat.

CURL CLUB UV CURLING

CURL CLUB CURLING

Welcome to the one and only indoor & outdoor Curling lanes in Birmingham. The UV lights, rainbow slinkys, and pumping music await you

CURL CLUB UV CURLING

FOOD/DRINK TABLES

We have a large number of indoor/outdoor seating & tables throughout the venue. These seats can be used for gamers, spectators, drinkers, diners, and everything in between. They are on a first come first serve basis. Please contact us if you require a table booking (large groups only).

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