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Ladies and Gentelmen, get on your dancing shoes!

Thirsty for a wicked night out at the greatest indie club in Birmingham? Look no further my friends.. Let me introduce you to the brilliant Snobs.

For more than 30 years Birmingham’s indie nightclub Snobs has been famous for its indie rock music heaven, ridiculously cheap drinks, and dance floors full of friendly guys and gals that have only one thing in mind – to have some seriously reckless nocturnal fun!

So you’ve had a couple of drinks, you are in a merry mood ready to let your hair down and party till you drop.. but you just don’t know where to start? You don’t know the area so well and the places seem random, expensive or just not your piece of cake? Welcome home everybody, Snobs will cater to your every indie need without all the dresscode, boring music, unfriendly crowd, bloody expensive drinks nonsense.

There are two rooms – in the small oldies room you can dance away to Retro Classics, Big Soul and Sunflower 60’s played by wonderful DJs Elison and Mr Paul Cook. It he Big Room charminI DJs Gav Jones, Dave Southam, Gavin Priest and Jimmy Gibson will make your feet surrender to the greatest Indie Rock & Garage tunes out there throwing in some of the great Classics you love.

Snobs is located at the very city centre, only 10 mins walk from Hatters Birmingham. Doors open at 10pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and close at 3pm or 3:30pm on Saturdays. It costs £4 or £5 to get in, however it is cheaper – £2 or £3 if you have a flyer (just ask one of our lovely receptionists!).

There is no dress code, however you might consider not to wear anything too fancy, it can get real sweaty in there! As long as you are not wearing Burrbery or flip-flops, and have a photo ID that proves you are over 18, the lovely doormen will let you in.

Did I mention the cheap booze? Carlsberg bottles are £1 on Wed, £1.50 on Fri& Sat, all house spirits are £1 or £1.50 with a mixer. Sounds good? You won’t have a single excuse for not getting wasted and having the best night out!

If you still have some energy left after your wicked night out at Snobs, you can keep partying across the street at alternative music bar Subside, which is open until 5am. Alternatively you can just grab some quick cheesy chips at the Top Nosh round the corner from Snobs and head back to Hatters Hostel to rest your dancing feet and catch up on some sleep in our comfy beds.

If you happen to be in Birmingham don’t miss out on a fab fun night out and join probably the best indie party in town!

For more info you can visit Snobs website.

Cheerio!

So you’re sitting at home looking at the calendar and realising there is only one week until New Year! Where has 2009 gone?! Until now we have all been praying for a white Christmas and a reason to phone the boss to say ‘‘There is too much snow outside to get to work!’’. You may have been working your donkey off, or studying so much you could write your own encyclopaedia. Now is the time to get your glad rags on, let your hair down and pile into Birmingham for some of the best New Year celebrations you will find this side of Europe! We have events going on to cater for everyone’s needs. From the inaugural Centennary Square fireworks at midnight, to some of the most famous and original UK Dance events.

At the top of our list, the biggest UK New Year’s Eve dance music event and is going to be immense. The NEC plays host to five massive arenas of hardcore, trance, house, and of course drum ‘n’ bass, with state-of-the-art lighting and sound technology. Not only is d ‘n’ b master Andy C going to be there, but so will Goldie, DJ Hype and DJ Sky, with an exclusive 2-hour midnight set from Tidy Boys. Check out www.slamminvinyl.com for tickets and further details.

Also not needing much of an intro, Godskitchen @ Air is always a favourite within the rave world, and the New Year’s Eve offering is no exception, with trance legends Tall Paul, John 00Flemming and Big Al sending you into a euphoric whirlwind of New Year cheer in the Oxygen Room, the Nitrogen Room pumping out all those massive house tunes you want to hear, and a host of other stuff going on in between.

Brum’s central arts hub Custard Factory is being taken over by Belgian electro-giants, 2 Many DJs, who’ll be bringing their cutting edge mixes and headlining the lakeside marquee. Alongside these legends will be a DJ set from Simian Mobile Disco, Plump DJs, with their bouncy mix of breaks and beats, and a whole gang of other electro and indie/alternative artists.

Lest we forget Brum’s very own Ibiza! Gatecrasher will be home to a collective mix of Dance, R’n’B, and Indie across four rooms. With acts like Deadmau5, Calvin Harris and Lost Prophets very own Ian Watkins, they are bound to satisfy the gathering of music lovers! www.gatecrasherbirmingham.com/

If you would prefer dining with friends whilst watching some of the UK’s and international best comedy talent, the Glee Club NYE party is the one for you. For just £30 you can laugh your way into 2010 and enjoy the late bar and disco after the show. Check out: www.glee.co.uk for tickets and more info.

If Classical music is more your thing… Try out the Symphony Hall for your NYE celebrations. With guest appearances from the London Concert Orchestra, music conductor Anthony Inglis, and soprano Claire Wild, it’ll be sure to get those hairs raised off the back of your neck! Check out: www.thsh.co.uk/view/new-years-eve-gala09 .

And where better to accommodate yourself than our cosy Hatters Hostel! Be quick though as spaces are filling fast….

Kate Perry visits Birmingham this August taking to the stage at the O2 Academy

The 24 year old L.A-based singer-songwriter’s sassy confidence and feisty confessional songs have helped her conquer the world’s charts and airwaves and also our hearts.

Rescheduled from earlier in the year, Katy Perry’s sold-out UK Summer Tour hits Birmingham on August 25th.

We’re offering all Kate Perry fans £5 saving off their booking when they present their ticket at check-in here at The Hatters

After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event.

Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-rex!

Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes.

It’s an amazing £10 million arena spectacle of ginormous size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. Be there as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned!

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here’s something a little bit special for all you Dinosaur lovers. Present your ticket to us here at check in The Hatters and we’ll give you a 50% discount.