Visiting Birmingham

Birmingham: Discover a city that surprises at every turn

Birmingham is a vibrant city, offering visitors a fabulous array of shopping, attractions, culture, entertainment and dining within its compact and attractive city centre.

Birmingham has all the shopping you could ever need, from high street brands to unique independents, and offers packed live entertainment programmes at the city's theatres, concert venues and comedy clubs.

Add to this a fantastic selection of restaurants and bars in the city and you'll discover why visitors come back to Birmingham time and time again.

Birmingham is also the gateway to the West Midlands.  Celebrating everything English, the region combines Shakespeare's country and the rolling hills of the shires, to the iconic World Heritage at Ironbridge, Black Country living museum, Warwick Castle or a round of golf at the world renowed De Vere Belfry.

Situated right in the middle of the country the region is home to a vast selection of major attraction and with a great festivals and events, there really is something for everyone.