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Birmingham is a bustling and vibrant city which has reinvented itself
in the last few years. Arguably, the cities most icon building is the
new Selfridges like a shiny armadillo its innovative and eye catching
design is typical of the cities new heart. The Bullring centre languished
away for many years until its recent refurbishment which has bought shoppers
back to the city centre in their droves. When it comes to retail, Birmingham
has just about everything you could wish for, from stylish and upmarket
boutiques, huge departments stores as well as all the big labels such
as Diesel, MAC and Ted Baker Birmingham really is a shoppers paradise
and the Midlands mecca for fashionistas
Birmingham Hotels
There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs to chose from in Birmingham suitable
for either business or leisure travellers. Budgets of any level are accommodated
in Brimingham which can be found by clicking here.
If you're looking for a 4 star hotel you could chose the Copthorne
Hotel Birmingham, alternatively good 3 star properties include
Ramada Birmingham, Cavalier
House Hotel and Jurys
Inn Birmingham.
Culture and Entertainment
Birmingham has a world class and highly varied culture and arts scene, investing in great venues, attracting the best possible talent. The Birmingham Symphony Hall is widely regarded as Europe's finest concert hall and musicians, dancers and actors alike love it, just as much as the crowds. The Birmingham Hippodrome is also the place to go for the latest plays and musicals and is now home to the Birmingham Royal Ballet. But Birmingham doesn't just have theatres and music halls, it has an array of live music venues including the Barfly in Digbeth and the Carling Academy, attracting the biggest names in rock, pop and indie including the Kooks, Razorlight, the Editors and many, many more. If it's comedy you are after then make your way to the Glee club or the Comedy Store and you will be guaranteed a fun filled night out.
Birmingham can boast one of the youngest populations amongst any European city and this energy and vibrancy all shows. Birmingham is home to more students than any other UK city outside London and so our student population are well catered for with numerous student nights with discounted entry fee's, drinks promotions and cheap food. There are loads of bars, pubs and clubs to choose from and a huge range of restaurants. From the Champagne bar in the Mailbox or the fabulous Mechu and Apres; through to the student friendly Bar Academy no matter what you are looking for in a night out, Birmingham has go it covered!
Things to see and Do
Birmingham has a wealth of things to do and places to visit. Kids will absolutely love Thinktank. Its a science museum, but not as you know it! It is jam packed full of engaging and fun, interactive exhibitions and installations that will keep kids of all ages entertained for hours and they will barely even notice they are learning fun science facts as they go along!
Cadbury world is an absolute must for chocolate lovers; not quite Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but a fascinating look at how chocolate is made taking you through the whole process right through to wrapping and packaging and of course, whilst you tour the factory you also get free samples of chocolate - what could be better?
The Black Country Museum is a real delight. Historic buildings from all over the region have been moved and then rebuilt at the Museum. Doing this has allowed them to create a tribute a bygone era, celebrating the skills and enterprise of the people from the heart of industrial Britain. Electric tramcars and trolleybuses transport visitors back in time and you can view costumed demonstrations of working life and craftsmen who really make the experience come alive.
Drayton Manor Park is an exhilarating and fun day out for all ages. There is plenty to do for little ones but for thrill seekers, there are plenty of white knuckle, hair raising rides and roller coasters to keep them entertained. As well as an award winning theme park, Drayton Manor Park also has a zoo; the ideal way to unwind after taking in all the fun of the fair. A superb and highly recommended day out.
We could go on, but to find the ideal day out for you in Birmingham, please click on the button below and you will be taken to view all of our attraction listings. You can then filter them based on attraction type and location if you wish.
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