Moseley is a popular cosmopolitan suburb to the south of Birmingham that is full of a number of leisure venues and great residential options as well.
It was once home to the Moseley School of Art which trained a wealth of well known stars including Ali Campbell from UB40, Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac and Roy Wood - the singer and songweriter from Wizzard.
And today its cultural legacy has carried on with many amazing festivals including Moseley Folk & Arts Festival and Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul - along with some fabulous markets.
There are some spots of natural beauty in Moseley too - and these have inspired the likes of JRR Tolkien who lived in Birmingham and went on to create his epic Lord of the Rings adventures with the landscape in mind.
Moseley Village is renowned for its bars and restaurants as well. It’s a great night out if you don’t fancy trekking into the city centre. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, there is much to explore.
Here are 11 things to do in Moseley:
1. Visit the Moseley Bog
Moseley Bog is one of the destinations for the Lord of the Rings fans as it was the childhood playground for its author JRR Tolkein. This site inspired the ‘old forest’ in The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. (Photo -CC BY-SA 2.0/Elliott Brown)
2. zindiya
Zindiya - an Indian street food restaurant - serves a great range of Indian street foods from bhel puri, paani puri to samosas and chaats. It is an authentic Indian streatery serving great chai as well.
3. Maison Mayci, Moseley High Street
This is a small independent bakery on Moseley High Street. The boulangerie, patisserie and cafe opened in 2005 by french brothers david and remi. This French bistro is hidden in plain sight and is a lovely place to spend an afternoon sipping coffee and indulging in some gluten-ous delicacies. (Photo - Google Maps)
4. Rum cocktails at the Cuban Embassy at The Bulls Head
You can enjoy dishes from around the world in Moseley - and it’s even got its own Cuban Embassy. It’s inside the Bull’s Head on St Mary’s Row and serves some amazing cocktails. It’s the home of Birmingham’s Rum Festival, held every year in the summer.