Whatever the weather outside, there’s a small corner of central Birmingham enjoying sunshine and blue skies on the evening of Monday 8^th July. The Gunmakers Arms is hosting Summertime Tippling Tales, its legendary free live fiction night, from 7 to 9pm.

Expect smokin’ stories and poems from New Street Authors AA Abbott, David Wake, David Muir and Tom Bryson, and other popular local writers, while some of Brum’s best beer will be on sale at bargain prices.