Digbeth, Birmingham
As Birmingham’s resident creative quarter, Digbeth boasts a wealth of cultural goings on from Digbeth Dining, a weekly street food event, and the monthly Digbeth First Friday, to its annual festivals, Supersonic and the Flatpack Film Festival. The Custard Factory, a collection of independent businesses located in restored Victorian factories, is the place to head for hip boutique shopping, while the neighbourhood’s street art – featuring works by graffiti artists Gent 48 and Jimmy C – is sure to thrill art fans. Head to Digbeth’s long-standing pubs like The Rainbow and The Spotted Dog – former hangouts of Birmingham’s notorious Peaky Blinders gang – for drinks and a feel for the neighbourhood’s history.