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Over recent years Birmingham has undergone a sensational transformation, Birmingham now welcomes visitors with more pride than ever before. An impressive destination for everyone. The city thrives with culture and style and offers an immense range of things to do and see from relaxing in the beautiful parkland to “shop until you drop”!
Both Vibrant and cosmopolitan you will discover everything you desire in a city
Including World class culture, staging more national and international sporting championships, the UK’s finest concert venue- Symphony Hall and the most popular exhibition centre in Europe –The NEC.
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Shopping
Bullring
Pictured above, the symbolic Bull representing the £500 million Bulling development which has indeed confirmed Birmingham’s reputation as the regional shopping capital.
The Bullring has brought 26 football pitches worth of shops, boutiques and restaurants to the centre of town. Selfridges is indeed iconic & Bullring's most talked about resident, with it's stunning curvaceous exterior and the finest names in everything from fashion to food.
Upper Mall West Bullring
Birmingham, B5 4BU
0121 632 1500
Beatties
With five floors of choice there is something for everyone, ranging from the long-established designer labels to the up-and-coming contemporary brands. Homewear, bridal and a personal shopping service are all also available.
16-28 Corporation St
Birmingham, B2 4RR
0121 644 4000
City Plaza
The crisp white interiors offer an exciting range of individual shops.
Here you will find the cutting edge fashion & accessory shops, plus places to pamper you from head to toe, you'll also find new additions such as the wedding list showroom and the wonderful new Art Gallery, which help make City Plaza Birmingham's smartest and most relaxing shopping environment.
47 Cannon St,
Birmingham, B2 5EF
0121 633 3969
Great Western Arcade
Enjoy elegant Victorian surroundings for a real different shopping experience Great Western Arcade is home to a wide variety of shops, many of which are independently run or part of a small or regional chain also there is an art gallery, a coffee shop, a sandwich bar and a restaurant, a health food shop and a Day Spa.
Birmingham City Centre
Colmore Row
House of Fraser
House of Fraser offers high quality brands in womanswear, menswear, childrenswear, beauty and everything you need for your home.
Corporation St
Birmingham, B2 4LS
0870 1607225
The Jewellery Quarter
Dating back 250 years. The entire area is a designated Conservation Area and is home to many outstanding buildings, including St Paul’s Church.The sparkling Jewellery Quarter of the city is unique in Europe, home to a huge number of jewellers operating in historic surroundings.
Quarter Jewellery
29 Warstone Lane,
Birmingham, B18 6JQ
0121 236 5279
Jewellery Quarter Regeneration Partnership
Unit 2, 57 Frederick St,
Birmingham, B1 3HS
0121 464 7013
Jewellery Quarter Therapy Centre
43 Vyse St, Birmingham, B18 6HF
0121 523 7469
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
75-79 Vyse St
Birmingham, B18 6HA
0121 554 3598
The Mailbox
Full of Shops, Restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Salons & Spa’s, The Mailbox is an exclusive street where international fashion and lifestyle design meets contemporary art and luxury furnishings. The Mailbox is home to the famous Harvey Nichols and offers every label the discerning shopper could wish for. The finest restaurants and cafe bars, hotels and secure parking in an exclusive waterside setting.
150 Wharfside St,
Birmingham, B1 1XL
0121 632 1123
Bullring Markets
The Bull Ring Markets are a family of markets, situated in the heart of the City Centre. The "world famous" Rag Market has over 400 individual stalls and is renowned for its colourful and exciting atmosphere. The Bull Ring Open Market has a diverse and exotic mix of stalls, and the finest selections of fruit and vegetables anywhere in the UK. The Bull Ring Indoor Market offers a large and varied shopping experience. From fashion wear to gift wear, this lively and friendly market has 1000's of bargains.
The Mall Pallasades
The Palasades is an entertaining and enjoyable shopping experience. It offers clean, bright, safe, well maintained facilities with a great choice of quality retailers. High street stores including Argos, Oswald Bailey, New Look, Woolworth's, Footlocker, Nickleby's and The Officers Club.
East Mews
Birmingham, B2 4XJ
0121 633 3070
Martineau Place
Martineau Place includes the largest Gap, H&M and Sainsburys Central in Birmingham, the biggest collection of extreme sports clothing in the city at O’Neill and Freespirit, plus other sports and clothing, phones, greeting cards, music, jewelry and an incredible selection of cafés and food outlets. Enjoy great fashion, travel, sports stores and much more.
1 Martineau Place
Birmingham, B2 4UW
0121 236 1500
Pavilion Central
With over 40 stores and one of the country’s best food lofts under one roof Pavillion Central has all you need for a sensational shopping experience. The popular indoor mall provides familiar reassurance of household names recognised throughout the UK. Marks & Spencer, Waterstones, The Body Shop, Dolcis, a Claire's accessories megastore and the music store HMV, all under one roof to make sure whatever you need, you can get at Pavilion Central.
38 High St
Birmingham, B4 7SL
0121 631 4121
Other things to do
Attractions, tours & trails
Neo-classical Council House
Of particular note, is the neo-classical Council House, whose clock is known as Big Brum and was originally lit by gas. Constructed in the late 19th century, the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery sits adjacent and today still houses Edwardian Tea Rooms and the world’s finest collection of pre-Raphaelite art; an inscription above the main entrance reading.
The Ackers
The Ackers brings adventurous activities into the heart of Birmingham! Offering skiing, snowboarding, climbing, canoeing, archery, orienteering, tobogganing and much more all on it's 70 acre green site. Its unique location just two miles from the City Centre means that the great outdoors is right on your doorstep!
Golden Hillock Rd Small Heath,
Birmingham, B11 2PY
0121 772 5111
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
15 acres of beautiful gardens with the finest collection of plants in the Midlands. The glasshouses contain a wide range of exotic and economic flora (e.g. sugar, coffee, tea). Home of the National Bonsai Collection. Children's Discovery Garden, Sculpture Trail, Organic Garden
Westbourne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 3TR.
Tel: 0121 454 1860.
Fax: 0121 454 7835.
Birmingham Nature Centre
Birmingham Nature Centre is home to around 130 species of animal, including deer, otters, owls, snakes, spiders and fish. The centre's natural habitats also provide a source of food and shelter for native wildlife like newts, kingfishers and grey squirrels.
Birmingham Nature Centre
Pershore Road
Birmingham
B5 7RL
Entry charge does apply
Telephone / Textphone: 0121 472 7775
Fax: 0121 471 4997
E-mail: nature.centre@birmingham.gov.uk or visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/naturecentre.bcc
Birmingham Cathedral
The church is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building of national importance. It was designed by Thomas Archer in the English Baroque style, and built between 1709 and 1715. It became a Cathedral in 1905 when the Diocese of Birmingham was formed. The word "cathedral" simply means the church that houses the chair of the bishop, and so is the central church of the diocese.
Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2QB
Tel: 0121 262 1840
Fax: 0121 262 1860
Second City Canal Cruises
Scenic and heritage-based waterborne tours of Birmingham city centre; day trips to Cadbury World and Black Country Museum; dining trips; combine a boat trip with a visit to the nearby National Sea Life Centre. 56 seater passenger boat "Europe" and 12 seater "Dragonfly" sail from Gas Street Basin or from nearby Holliday Wharf (for Register Office). Large or small groups welcome. Great live commentaries.
The Canalside Shop,
Gas Street Basin,
Birmingham B1 2JU.
Tel: 0121 236 9811.
Fax: 0121 643 4384.
Cadbury World
Enjoy the taste of Cadbury's chocolate, and discover its history and origins at this unique venue. Packed with chocolate information and fun, for an event everyone will remember.
Linden Rd
Birmingham, B30 1JS
0845 4503599
NEC Group
The NEC (National Exhibition Centre) and The NEC Arena
Birmingham
B40 1NT
Tel: 0870 909 4133 (+44 870 909 4133 from outside the UK)
The NIA (National Indoor Arena)
King Edwards Road
Birmingham
B1 2AA
Tel: 0870 909 4144 (+44 870 909 4144 from outside the UK)
More information about the NIA
The ICC (International Convention Centre)
Broad Street
Birmingham
B1 2EA
Tel: (0121) 780 3333 (+44 121 780 3333 from outside the UK)
More information about the ICC
Symphony Hall
The ICC
Broad Street
Birmingham
B1 2EA
Tel: (0121) 780 3333 (+44 121 780 3333 from outside the UK)
Tourist Information Centre
Tourism Centre and Ticket Shop
The Rotunda,
150 New Street, Birmingham,
B2 4TA
+44 (0) 121 616 1038 Monday - Saturday 09:30 - 17:30 hours Sunday & Bank Holidays 10:30 - 16:30 hours
Other useful links
www.birmingham.gov.uk
www.birmingham.org.uk
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