| Britain's second city with around a million | | | | looking for nightlife in Birmingham, you |
| inhabitants, Birmingham is located almost | | | | should concentrate on both Brindleyplace and |
| centrally in the country. It is a diverse | | | | Broad Street. There are plenty of stylish |
| city with plenty of things to see and do when | | | | pubs, clubs and restaurants to keep you |
| you visit. There is a long tradition of | | | | occupied late into the night. Alternate years |
| brewing beer in the Birmingham and although | | | | see the Birmingham International Festival |
| most of the younger population drink lager, | | | | taking place. This is a Caribbean style |
| traditional British ales are readily | | | | carnival with plenty of floats and colourful |
| available in the city's many Victorian pubs | | | | costumes to keep spectators interested. |
| and bars, including the Old Crown in | | | | Cinema fans won't be disappointed - |
| Deritend, which dates back to around 1450. | | | | Birmingham is home to the UK's oldest working |
| Birmingham has a massive network of canals - | | | | cinema, the Electric Cinema, found on Station |
| surprisingly, it has even more canals than | | | | Street. The Odeon chain started its life in |
| Venice. These formed the early transport | | | | the city during the 1920s. The local listing |
| network but nowadays they are mainly used for | | | | magazines will give you full information |
| leisure and you can take short breaks on the | | | | about the mainstream and independent films |
| waterways to explore almost undiscovered | | | | that are being shown during your stay in the |
| parts of the city. Brindley Place has | | | | city, although if you want to watch a current |
| recently been the subject of a multi million | | | | movie in complete comfort then the Star City |
| pound redevelopment. It features many | | | | complex is well worth a visit. Famous |
| canal-side pubs and restaurants and is | | | | Birmingham residents now have their own Walk |
| centrally located, so you'll be able to reach | | | | of Stars, inspired by Hollywood's Walk of |
| it easily from your hotel when you stay in | | | | Fame. Here you can find stars dedicated to |
| the city. The general area also features | | | | famous Birmingham residents as diverse as |
| large open spaces, theatres and art | | | | Ozzy Osbourne and the comedian Jasper |
| galleries. The large Central Square often | | | | Carrott. Slade fans won't be disappointed |
| features open air arts events and is home to | | | | either - Noddy Holder has been honoured with |
| the annual Arts Fest. There is plenty to do | | | | a star as well! Music fans of every taste are |
| in Birmingham for children and adults alike. | | | | able to find something in Birmingham. From |
| Whether you are looking for modern spectacles | | | | the massive concerts held at the nearby |
| such as Sea World or earlier and more | | | | National Exhibition Centre through to small |
| esoteric places such as the Botanical | | | | local venues featuring everything from jazz |
| gardens. The author J R R Tolkein was born in | | | | to heavy metal music and all points |
| the city and it is rumored that a number of | | | | inbetween. |
| scenes in his classic novel The Lord of the | | | | |
| Rings were inspired by regions such as | | | | Check out a wide range of places to stay in |
| Moseley bog and Perrott's Folly. The folly is | | | | Birmingham whether you're looking for a |
| a 96 foot tall tower that was built during | | | | bargain bed and breakfast or a more upmarket |
| the mid 1700's and is clearly visible above | | | | Birmingham hotel. |
| the local houses and businesses. If you're | | | | |