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The Night Owl & NHS Joint Birthday Shindig
Byemfletche June 21, 2020October 30, 2025

The Night Owl is celebrating it’s 5th birthday and raising money for the NHS by holding it’s first ever livestream festival on Saturday 11th July

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Birmingham | UK

The Big Birmingham Soul Night
Byemfletche April 19, 2017October 22, 2025

“The Northern Soul professionals spin, jump and kick; novices like me wobble around and try not to get our feet tangled”

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Alright bab?

I’m Emmalene, a forty-something born and bred Brummie. Married to Chris. AKA Mr Fletche, taker of photographs, driver abroad and long-suffering travel companion.

I’m a big advocate of eating, drinking and supporting local independent businesses.

But travel is my passion. Simple, easy travel. Here you’ll find how to cram all the sights into a weekend city break. Accidental hikes. Travel fails. Honest rambling travel diaries. Where to find craft beer, gin and street food.

We fit travel around full-time jobs, making the most of weekends, Bank Holidays and maximising those precious annual leave days!

Apart from travel, I love to read books, listen to music, drink gin and visit the theatre.

I always love to hear what you think so please like, comment or share!

Happy travelling…home and abroad!

Emmalene, A Brummie Home and Abroad