Your flight to cosmopolitan and vibrant Birmingham takes you to England’s second city, with a recorded history stretching back more than 1,000 years. Visit Birmingham’s jewellery quarter and its grand Victoria Square.
Explore times gone by at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery where fine art, ceramics, metalwork and more are on display. Mix with the locals at Birmingham’s shopping heart, the Bullring, where shops, boutiques and restaurants are set out over an area equivalent to 26 football pitches.
For a city retreat head to the Birmingham Botanic Gardens or jump on a boat for a leisurely ride through the canals. Or ramble through Warwick Castle and its grounds, a half-hour drive from Birmingham.
Brummies can’t live without their curry. The Balti (curry fried in a wok-like dish) was invented in Birmingham and can be found everywhere. Or opt for other Birmingham foodstuffs such as Typhoo Tea, Bird’s Custard and Cadbury Chocolate. |