ATTRACTIONS IN AND AROUND BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE

National Sea Life Centre
The Water's Edge, Brindleyplace, B1 2HL

+44 (0)121 633 4700

Enjoy a spectacular undersea adventure with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life more

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Cadbury World
Children's Fun

Linden Road, Bournville, B30 2LD
+44 (0)121 451 4180

Enjoy the taste of Cadbury chocolate, and discover its history and origins<

If shopping’s your bag, the city offers a delightful blend of refined arcades, stylish malls, friendly markets and the gem that is Birmingham’s world famous Jewellery Quarter. Filled with the latest designer boutiques, high street stores and the unique specialist shops, Birmingham is not only the place to 'shop til you drop' but is now confirmed as the regional shopping capital. Look no further than Birmingham to experience the ultimate in retail heaven!

The New Birmingham Bull Ring Shopping Centre is a world apart from the old Bull Ring. It was built at a cost of £800 million and houses some of Britain's best known retailers. Birmingham can already claim to be the UK's third most popular retail destination. There are numorous retail parks already in existence such as the Merry Hill Complex and other smaller yet significant shopping parks. The Bull Ring is the largest retail regeneration project in Europe. With over 140 shops you will shop untill you drop!

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The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, in the United Kingdom, are a 15 acre oasis of delight. Designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher, they opened to subscribers in 1832.

Today, you will find beauty, peace and tranquility combined with excellent visitor facilities for all the family

<The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter has been described by English Heritage as ‘a national treasure’ ... ‘a place of unique character’ ... ‘a particular combination of structures associated with jewellery and metalworking which does not seem to exist anywhere else in the world’. Like every other place the Jewellery Quarter is a product of its history, its unique character devolving from a unique combination of circumstances and historical processes. Of course this is where our Belvoir office can be found.<

Soak up the atmosphere at Brindleyplace, a vibrant and attractive canalside destination situated at the very heart of Birmingham.

Stylish and lively; laidback and relaxed. This award-winning leisure and business destination has something for everyone. Restaurants, galleries, a theatre and unique, independent stores are wrapped up together in the safest and cleanest environment in Birmingham.<

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery situated in Chamberlain Square is an appropriate setting for some of the world's finest examples of Pre-Raphaelite art. Opened in 1885, the museum houses prehistoric collections, birds and wildlife section, paintings and drawings, precious stones and jewellery, costumes, pottery and a varied collection of archaelogical material. Very much a socially orientated museum the displays illustrate the ethnic make up of the City of Birmingham and citizens are invited to contribute their ideas and thoughts to the collection.

The museum is very pro active in its exhibitions and displays. The nearby Gas Hall has an impressive programme of events. A visit to the Edwardian Tea Room is a must and the museum has its own shop which is operated by the National Trust. This is a wonderful museum and not to be rushed. Put aside plenty of time to browse round the galleries. There is no entrance charge though donations are accepted to assist in the upkeep of the museum. The museum has over a million visitors a year.

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