Find the best things to do in Birmingham throughout the year with our guide to England’s second biggest city. Packed to the brim with fun museums, mega arenas and fashionable shops, the city is ideal for a romantic weekend break or a getaway with the kids. Take a walk down the Curry Mile at night or treat yourself to the finest Michelin-starred restaurants that the city can offer. Visit the world famous Cadbury's World and indulge your sweet tooth, then head to the city centre for a shopping session at the Bullring.
Things to do in Birmingham
Find the best things to do in Birmingham throughout the year with our guide to England’s second biggest city. Packed to the brim with fun museums, mega arenas and fashionable shops, the city is ideal for a romantic weekend break or a getaway with the kids. Take a walk down the Curry Mile at night or treat yourself to the finest Michelin-starred restaurants that the city can offer. Visit the world famous Cadbury's World and indulge your sweet tooth, then head to the city centre for a shopping session at the Bullring.
Accommodation and attractions in Birmingham
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Birmingham's Bullring, books and boutiques
Enjoy contemporary architectural and cultural gems as well as its shopping and nightlife.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
October events: Laugh out loud at Birmingham Comedy Festival
Watch stand-up performances from some of the world’s top comedians, then learn the tricks of the trade for yourself.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
December events: Visit Birmingham's famous Christmas market
Have a Teutonic shopping experience, all washed down with a cup or two of Glühwein!
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Discover green Birmingham
Birmingham has more than 8,000 acres of award-winning green spaces and parks – more than any other European city.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Discover where the 18th century’s greatest minds would meet
This lavish Georgian house in Birmingham was once the home of the industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton, leading member of the Lunar Society.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Uncover hidden treasures in the historic Jewellery Quarter
Explore this creative industrial hub in Birmingham and admire Georgian and Victorian architecture.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Step into the magical world of JRR Tolkien
Celebrate this great literary mind by exploring his childhood haunts, the inspiration for literary classics Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Get clued up on healthy cooking at Harborne Food School
Learn how to cook healthy, sustainable food at Birmingham’s newest food school.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Fall in love (all over again) at Malmaison Birmingham
Topping the list as England’s fastest growing Valentine’s Day destination, where better to rekindle a romance than in Birmingham?
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Experience an on-stage extravaganza at the Birmingham Hippodrome
Plan a theatre trip to Birmingham and enjoy classic performances by the famous Birmingham Royal Ballet, comedy, drama, opera and fun-filled musicals.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Visit Europe's largest library
The Library of Birmingham houses a million printed volumes, the largest number held by any public library in the UK.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Meet the new arrivals in Birmingham
There are bundles of new baby animals to make the acquaintance of from all corners of the globe at Sea Life UK Birmingham and Dudley Zoological Gardens.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Boat through the history of a worldwide treasure
Enjoy a trip through the heart of Birmingham via its watery wonders.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Visit world-renowned artefacts on a budget break in Birmingham
Being on a budget break in Birmingham isn't a problem at all as there’s so much to see and do for free.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Head to Birmingham for a summer of festivals
This summer the streets, parks, bars and squares of Birmingham will be filled with melody as the city plays host to some fantastic music festivals.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Enjoy a weekend of free outdoor arts across Birmingham
Head to the Birmingham Weekender this September, where the city centre will be bought to life with music, dance, theatre, art, literature, food and fashion.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Enjoy a 360-degree Champagne view of Birmingham
Luxury and fizz, at the top an icon of Birmingham's exciting modernity.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
A shopping weekend in Birmingham
Enjoy great shopping and cutting edge art on a break to this buzzing city.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Rainy Day Activities: Watch films in style at The Electric Birmingham
Lounge on a sofa with a drink in hand and watch the latest blockbusters at the UK's oldest working cinema.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Rainy Day Activities: Go chocolate crazy at Cadbury World
A must-visit destination for chocoholics of all ages, Cadbury World in Birmingham is full of fun indoor activities and things to do when it rains.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
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