The vibrant city of Birmingham has many unmissable sights in and around the city centre. While some people might still think that it’s an industrial town covered in concrete - they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Several iconic people and international cultural assets like Birmingham Royal, Ballet, the Peaky Blinders, Ozzy, UB40, Duran Duran, TV chef Glynn Purnell and more are all from Brum.
Birmingham has canals longer than Venice on which you can take rides and even set up dates in a floating restaurant. From cuisines from all parts of the world to a thriving nightlife - there are more things to do than you will have time.
A trip to Birmingham is likely to be a packed schedule for anyone who visits. Whether you’re spending time at the stores and eateries on Birmingham High Street, heading for nature walks to Sutton Coldfield or catching a movie at the country’s oldest working cinema - the city has much to offer.
So to help everyone looking for something to do in Birmingham, the team at BirminghamWorld has curated a list to guide you. Here are 14 things to do when you visit Birmingham:
9. Stadium tour of Villa Park,
You can step behind the scenes, soak up the atmosphere and walk in the footsteps of your Villa heroes. You get access to one of English football’s most historic venues when you book a tour here. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) | Getty Images
10. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened on June 11 1832 and is largely unchanged. It is a 15-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glass houses, a Bonsai garden and a bird collection. (Photo - BirminghamWorld) | Asmita Sarkar
11. Visit art galleries of Birmingham
Birmingham has multiple art galleries like the RBSA, Ikon, Museum & Art Gallery, The Barber Institue of Fine Arts, MAC Birmingham and many more. Most of them are free to enter and have great collections. (Pictured- Ikon Gallery. Photo - Google Maps) | Google maps
12. Balti Triangle, Birmingham
Balti Triangle in Birmingham is an area of Balti houses clustered along Ladypool Road, Stoney Lane and Stratford Road. It’s close to the city centre and you will eat some of the best authentic South Asian and Middle Eastern food here. (Photo - Flickr) | Flickr