Things to do in Birmingham

Shop for designer clothes, sample international cuisine at waterside restaurants and watch a television show broadcast, all at this multipurpose retail center.

Learn about Birmingham’s industrial past, discover ancient fossils and take an interactive journey into space at this science and education center.

Listen to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and watch world-famous rock and pop musicians at this concert hall.

Learn about the history of one of the world’s biggest chocolate manufacturers and sample various products at this interactive chocolate and entertainment center.

Listen to live music, watch classic movies and admire an 18th-century stained-glass window at this church in central Birmingham.

This public square marks the center of the city. Find historic buildings, famous sculptures and a farmers market.

Visit one of Europe’s largest urban parks for sports and recreational activities, wildlife spotting and fishing, and Roman archaeological sites.

Visit this Jacobean-style mansion to learn about the history of Aston, a suburb of Birmingham, and enjoy craft and poetry events.

This museum in the city center houses the world’s biggest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, as well as important artifacts from across history.

See artifacts from the life of Shakespeare, explore a vast collection of greetings cards, and be part of Birmingham’s literature festival at this library and museum.

Visit this 18th-century church to admire Baroque architecture, see work by a Pre-Raphaelite artist and listen to choral concerts.

Visit one of Birmingham’s last surviving working watermills, where you can spot waterfowl and learn about the inspirations for the books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

This historic district of Birmingham is well-known for its jewelry shops and factories, museums and galleries, music venues and restaurants.

A museum and art gallery, historical buildings, a food court and a Christmas market all make this public square a focal point of Birmingham’s city center.

Visit this former jewelry factory to discover two centuries of jewelry-making history, watch demonstrations and take part in family-oriented activities.

Explore 14th-century towers, meet the ghost of a dungeon and spot birds of prey at this thousand-year-old castle.

The heart of Birmingham’s bustling retail quarter, this busy street is lined with big shopping complexes and popular brands.

Old warehouses filled with artisanal shops and tearooms surround the basin of the Coventry Canal. Take a narrow boat cruise between its parks and art trail.