You know when you’ve arrived in Birmingham. England’s second biggest city is defined by its swirling ring roads and streets lined with Victorian redbrick houses. Packed to the brim with heritage museums, mega arenas and space-age stores, you’ll leave Birmingham with full-to-bursting bags and purse strings stretched to the max. And after a hard day shopping and enjoying the arts scene, take a walk down the Curry Mile or treat yourself to the finest Michelin-starred restaurants that the city can offer. Barges drift down this West Midlands city's sleepy canals reminding you of a busy industrial past, while cycle routes lead to greener vales and country parks.
Birmingham
Birmingham
You know when you’ve arrived in Birmingham. England’s second biggest city is defined by its swirling ring roads and streets lined with Victorian redbrick houses. Packed to the brim with heritage museums, mega arenas and space-age stores, you’ll leave Birmingham with full-to-bursting bags and purse strings stretched to the max. And after a hard day shopping and enjoying the arts scene, take a walk down the Curry Mile or treat yourself to the finest Michelin-starred restaurants that the city can offer. Barges drift down this West Midlands city's sleepy canals reminding you of a busy industrial past, while cycle routes lead to greener vales and country parks.
Accommodation and attractions in Birmingham
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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
Live it up in Birmingham’s refurbished Mailbox
If you’re after an indulgent escape, look no further than Birmingham, and more specifically the Mailbox.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Enjoy the theatrical to the symphonic
Make a beeline for England’s second city this autumn for a city break of world-renowned arts - from ballet and theatre to orchestral magnificence.
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
Lift the lid on Birmingham's heritage
Be transported back to the 1960s at the Newman Brothers Coffin Works.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Watch films in style at The Electric Birmingham
You can lounge on a sofa with a drink in hand at the oldest working cinema in the UK.
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
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
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
Have a spicy feast in Birmingham
Make the most of a trip to Birmingham and pack days with historic tours, stylish shopping and fun family attractions.
Location: Birmingham
Create your own fine dining experience at Simpsons
Fancy yourself as a bit of an amateur chef? Swap places with the chef and make the food yourself.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Visit Birmingham's famous Christmas market
Have a Teutonic shopping experience, and don't miss the Glüwein!
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
Strike gold at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Find hidden treasures at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, home to the famous Staffordshire Hoard and extraordinary art exhibitions.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Art, architecture and revolution in Birmingham
Discover the 18th century’s greatest minds, admire baroque architecture and gaze at the world’s largest collection of pre-Raphaelite art.
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
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
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
Birmingham's Bullring, books and boutiques
Enjoy contemporary architectural and cultural gems as well as its shopping and nightlife.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
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