Birmingham: many worlds…one great city

A vibrant and cosmopolitan city, you will discover everything you could ever want in Birmingham: world class culture, scintillating shopping, bubbling nightlife, great cuisine and rich heritage.

Diversity is Birmingham’s essence, so whatever you fancy, it will be just around the corner; Michelin commended restaurants brush shoulders with great value Balti houses, sleepy canalside pubs with classically chic bars, glorious Victorian museums with cool avant-garde galleries. Awash with an array of festivals, including ArtsFest, the UK’s largest free arts festival, and home to the internationally renowned Birmingham Royal Ballet and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the city breathes culture. 

If shopping’s your bag, you will discover a mix of elegant arcades, exciting markets, and a wealth of designer brands. The arrival of the £500m Bullring development, complete with its iconic Selfridges store, has confirmed our status as the regional shopping capital. Visit Birmingham and you will leave wearing both a big smile as well as the finest clothes. If at any point you feel like relaxing break from the city’s 1000 stores, you can always take a leisurely stroll along the miles of rejuvenated canals or sit back and watch the world go by in one of Birmingham’s refined public squares.

The third most popular destination for overseas visitors in the UK, Birmingham knows how to delivers events on a world stage: whether welcoming ITMA 2003, the world’s largest single sector trade show, or staging more national and international sporting championships than any other UK city. Whatever you want, Birmingham’s got it covered.

To find out more about Birmingham, please visit www.beinbirmingham.com  or ring 0121 202 5099 for tourist information.