When I visited Birmingham for the Nature Valley Classic tennis tournament last month, I had a photo taken with double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. My friend and I had only just entered the tournament grounds – so you can imagine our excitement when we spotted her approaching us! However, our meeting with her didn’t go all too great and it made me start asking a … Continue reading Meeting Your Heroes (When You’re Socially Anxious)
When I attended a Little Comets gig in Birmingham, I didn’t have the intention to write a blog post about it. The O2 Institute can’t really be classed as a stadium – especially on the sweaty, dancefloor-only third level – whilst I also feel like my live music knowledge is average at best, so a review seemed pointless. However, as I pondered over my experience … Continue reading Confessions Of A Blogger (Featuring Little Comets And Mattie Vant)
Ann Jones Centre Court Edgbaston Priory Club When the football season comes to a close, June always provides me with enough alternative action to bridge the gap. Tennis is my second favourite sport after football and I’ve been taking in a familiar stadium of sorts in Birmingham this week at the Aegon Classic. Highlights The weather Looking back through this year’s official programme and seeing … Continue reading BIRMINGHAM CLASSIC | Brushing Shoulders With Tennis Superstars
