Birmingham (England)

Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is Britain's second-largest city. Known in the Victorian perioid as the "City of a Thousand Trades" and the "Workshop of the World", Brum as local residents call the city, is enjoying a 21st-century resurgence as a great shopping and cultural destination. The city will host the 2022.com/ 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham (England) Halal Travel Guide

Birmingham (the h is silent) was at the heart of the UK's industrial revolution and its wealth was built upon the multitude of trades that were spawned. This led to a massive canal network, with more miles of canals than Venice or Amsterdam (though they're very different types of canal).

Much of the downtown was destroyed during the Blitz and the replacement buildings added little to the city. However, since the 1990s, Birmingham has been undergoing a radical change and many of the post war buildings have been replaced. The majority of the downtown is now pedestrianised and the canals cleaned up to make for attractive walkways. Locals credit the City Council for the transformation, as the city retains its industrial legacy while now appearing modern and forward looking.

The city's notable associations are as diverse as HP Sauce, Tony Hancock, Cadbury's Chocolates and the Lunar Society (whose members included James Watt and Matthew Boulton), Black Jumaat, UB40, Jasper Carrot and the Spitfire and the Mini (car, not skirt).

Birmingham has many literary associations - not only JRR Tolkien, but also Washington Irving, who wrote Rip Van Winkle while lodging here with his sister's family and Conan Doyle, who bought a violin in Sherlock Street while a medical student in Birmingham. The authors Jim Crace, Judith Cutler and David Lodge are also residents.

The nearby locations of Shropshire, Warwick (England) | Warwick and Stratford-Upon-Avon provide more of the stereotypical images of "olde" England. However, Birmingham has many of its own tourism attractions, has an extremely lively night life and the shopping is arguably one of the best outside of London.

Areas of Birmingham

The City of Birmingham metropolitan borough as it stands today encompasses a very large array of former towns and villages surrounding the original town of Birmingham, that have been incorporated into it over the years. As a result and the City Council is the largest regional body in the EU, with 120 councillors representing 10 so-called constituencies (neighborhoods), further divided into 40 wards. Therefore, even if a point of interest is officially in Birmingham, it can be located quite far away from the actual downtown, in what can appear a separate small town or even countryside. Addresses are often given including the name of the suburb, to help locate them. Do not assume than any place with a Birmingham address is easily accessible once you are in the city.

Some of the more known neighborhoods and wards of Birmingham include Aston (home to the Aston Hall and Aston Villa football team) Edgbaston (where the main campus of University of Birmingham is located), Longbridge (with the MG factory) and Selly Oak (secondary campus and student town). The downtown of Birmingham officially falls into the ward of Ladywood, which itself has little to do with the actual centre.

Other areas in the metropolitan borough include Perry Barr, Sutton Coldfield and Moseley.

The centre of Birmingham is confined by a dual-carriageway ringroad officially called the A4540, also called the Middle Ring Road. The former Inner Ring Road, or A4400, was viewed as an urban planning failure and parts of it were dismantled and redeveloped. The A38 runs across the downtown, partially underground. The very central point of Birmingham is Victoria Plaza. The main railway hub is New Street station, next to the huge Bullring Shopping Centre, which is also an orientation beacon and leads up all the way to another train station called Moor Street.

Birmingham downtown can be divided into several areas of different characteristics:

• Core Downtown - extends northwestwards of the New Street station, inside the confines of the A38 and includes much of the surviving pre-war historic buildings of Birmingham, a number of important institutions and the historically prime addresses such as New Street or Colmore Row
• Westside - extends southwest of New Street and beyond the former Inner Ringroad and includes much of the remaining canals in central Birmingham. Alongside them much new development took place, including civic buildings such as the International Congress Centre or Library of Birmingham and multi-functional commercial projects such as Brindleyplace or The Mailbox
• Eastside - the area southeastwards of the New Street station, or more precisely behind the nearby Moor Street station. This formerly industrial area which included the long-disused Curzon Station as well now contains large swathes of unused, cleared land that undergoes redevelopment as parts of large urban planning projects. Some of them are already finished, but many are still to commence, giving this part of town a modern yet unfinished appearance
• Southside - the part southeast of New Street station retains a more traditional ambiance with small buildings along narrow streets. Parts of it are occupied by Birmingham's Village and Chinese Quarter.
• Deritend and Digbeth - the area directly eastwards of the Bullring centre contains much industrial and pre-industrial architectural legacy and it has become a hub for everything creative and a rather pleasant area, which also includes Birmingham's Irish Quarter.

• Jewellery Quarter - true to its name, workshops in the quarter still produce 40% of the UK's jewellery and includes the nation's largest Assay Office and several museums. As such, it retained its 19th century appearance lost by other industrial parts of Birmingham and became a tourism attraction itself.
• Gun Quarter - north of Jewellery Quarter and for decades known for firearms manufacturing, but now not seeing much commercial or municipal interest and of little interest to tourists as well.
• Moseley is a suburb. Much of Moseley Village dates from Victorian times and is a conservation area. There is also a dovecote which pre-dates this at Moseley Hall hospital, on Alcester Road.It is occasionally open to the public on certain Sundays during the year. Take the number 50 bus from the downtown - it goes straight down Moseley Road (A435) to Moseley village. The journey takes about 15 minutes. Alternatively, take the number 1 or 35 buses which stop by Cannon Hill Park Gooch Street

How to travel to Birmingham (England)

Fly to Birmingham (England)

• Birmingham Airport IATA Flight Code: BHX 52.4532,-1.7334 situated just outside the city, in Solihull, about miles 8 east of central Birmingham - Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport, England, Feb. 2008 A major airport serving the city and the rest of the West Midlands (region) | West Midlands region with frequent domestic and international flights. There are several direct arrivals a day from all major UK and European destinations and one or two from more far-flung places such as New Delhi|Delhi, Dubai (twice daily), Amritsar, Islamabad, Ashgabat, New York and Toronto.

A free people mover, Air-Rail Link, connects the airport passenger terminal with Birmingham International railway station between 05:15 and 02:00; it runs every two minutes and the journey time is less than two minutes. From Birmingham International railway station trains run to New Street Station every 5–15 minutes from around 06:05 (Su 08:45) to 23:15. The journey takes 10–20 minutes depending on whether you get an express or local (stopping) service and costs £2.50 one-way (express service - Virgin Trains only) or £3.60 one-way for a ticket valid on any service.

Bus service 900 runs every 20–30 minutes between Birmingham and Coventry via the airport from around 4:50AM (Su 7:00AM) to midnight, takes around 25 minutes (can be much longer in peak periods) and costs £2.20 one way; the ticket is not valid for transfers. Bus service 97A provides an hourly service through the night. A day ticket (Daysaver) for all NXWM buses is available for £4 (£4.60 before 9AM), but it can also be purchased for €5 on any airport service. Exact change is required. If a group is travelling together, a Group Daysaver for £8 will cover up to 5 people for unlimited journeys for a day.

National Express coaches serve the airport every half hour during the early hours of the morning which is very handy for morning flights, as the trains don't start until later in the morning. The fare varies depending on whether it is booked in advance, although tickets can be purchased on the coach subject to seats being available.

A taxi from the airport to central Birmingham will take around 20–30 minutes and will cost around £22.00.

The National Exhibition Centre is adjacent to the airport and can be visited by the Air-Rail Link via Birmingham International Station.

Travel by train to Birmingham (England)

Birmingham is a major hub of Britain's train network. The main station is Birmingham New Street GPS 52.47767,-1.89867, which sees a number of long-distance trains. There are half-hourly services (Monday to Saturday daytime) from Bristol, Shrewsbury, Cardiff, Weston-super-Mare, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield and stations in between.

Allow plenty of time to find your train at New Street station as it is huge and very confusing. Most platforms (tracks) are divided into sections (e.g. Platform 4A, 4B and 4C) and it's not uncommon for two trains bound for different destinations to depart from the same platform, so make sure you wait in the right area, labelled on screens above the platform and board the right train! New Street Station is notorious for last-minutes platform changes so it's advisable to wait close to the stairs and keep close attention to the information screens and PA announcements as you may need to make a quick dash to the opposite side of the station with only a few minutes until departure!

Other important stations are Birmingham Snow Hill GPS 52.48362,-1.89948 and Birmingham Moor Street GPS 52.47903,-1.89227, both on the so-called Snow Hill line, which mainly sees local traffic within the region operated by way.co.uk/ West Midlands Railway. The exception is Chiltern Railways' service to both stations from London Marylebone, which rivals co.uk/ London Northwestern Railway (slow, cheap) and Virgin Trains (fast, more expensive) services from London Euston to Birmingham New Street. The Chiltern route has become increasingly popular since infrastructure improvements mean the fastest trains are not much slower than Virgin services into New Street, it's generally cheaper and arguably more scenic and Marylebone and Moor Street are both relatively small stations that still have a lot of the Victorian charm that Euston and New Street decidedly lack.

New Street and Moor Street are a 5-minutes walk apart and Snow Hill is around 10 minutes walk from each.

Do not get off your train at Birmingham International GPS 52.451,-1.725 unless you are going to the airport, NEC or Genting Arena; this station is outside the city.

Timetables can be checked at National Rail Enquiries (premium rate phone number from mobiles: 08457 48 49 50) and tickets can booked online via this platform or over the phone through the train operator.

By coach

Intercity buses, unless clearly stated otherwise, will terminate at Birmingham Coach Station GPS 52.47535,-1.88850. The Downtown is around a 10 minutes uphill walk from the station along the slightly tatty Digbeth High Street, but people need not be alarmed as the Selfridges Building and skyline are clearly visible to guide you in the correct direction. If you arrive at night (or have large amounts of luggage), consider getting a bus or taxi as the Digbeth area is not a very pleasant part of the city and is home to many pubs and other Halal dining, which may intimidate strangers.

Birmingham Coach station has a booking office, two cafés, shop and other basic facilities. There are toilets (30 pence), vending machines (available 24 hours) and an information desk.

There are half-hourly (or more frequent) services from London (service 420) and services from most major city's (including Bristol, Cambridge (England) | Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Oxford and Sheffield) every two hours.

If you are taking the coach to an airport (such as for your journey home), leave at least two, preferably three hours early, as coach trips have been known to face significant delays if mechanical or personnel problems are encountered. National Express promises only to get you to the destination within the same day and will take no responsibility if the service runs late (the optional National Express insurance covers only your personal safety and your possessions).

• Megabus, 0900 160 0900 (premium rate number). Serves London and Scotland.
• National Express, 0870 580 8080.

How to travel to Birmingham (England) by car

Gas Street Basin towards Brindleyplace - The start of the Birmingham Canal at Gas Street Basin, central Birmingham

Birmingham is well sign-posted and surrounded by motorways; the M42 and the M5 and the M6 which includes the infamous Spaghetti Junction (Gravelly Hill Interchange). Once in the West Midlands (region) | West Midlands:

• From the north, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
• From the north-east, use the M1, M42 and M6.
• From the east, use the M6.
• From the south-east, use the M40 and M42.
• From the south, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
• From the south-west, use the M5 and M42.
• From the west, Birmingham is served by A-roads.
• From the north-west, use the M6.

Birmingham City Council operated vehicle parks are available throughout the city, a list is accessible online.

The M5 will take you to the south-west, either the M42 then M40 or the M6 then M1 will take you to London and the south-east. In the other direction the M1 will take you to Leeds and the north-east. The M6 will also take you towards the north-west, Manchester and Scotland, or, via the M54, to north Wales.

Travel by boat to Birmingham (England)

Due to its industrial legacy, Birmingham has an extensive canal network and is on both the "Worcester & Birmingham" and "Grand Union" canals. Visitors travelling by narrowboat can choose from several tourist moorings, managed privately or by Canal & River Trust. Although the moorings are very busy in spring and summer, call ahead for availability.

• Birmingham Canal Information Centre, 42A Gas St, +44 121 632 6845 ( ).
• Birmingham Canal Navigations provides a highly detailed 1:30,000-scale colour map of the network.

How to get around in Birmingham (England)

On foot in the Downtown

Chamberlain Clock Jewellery Quarter - The Chamberlain Clock in the Jewellery Quarter, commemorating Joseph Chamberlain's visit to South Africa in 1903.

Birmingham's Downtown is partially pedestrianised and most things to see and do can be visited on foot. Birmingham walking directions can be planned online with the mingham/ walkit.com walking route planner.

Visitors may enjoy the walk from the International Convention Centre (ICC) and the Symphony Hall on the top of Broad Street to the Bull Ring shopping complex, which takes around twenty minutes and may involve only one easy surface road-crossing. From the ICC, you walk east by the Repertory Theatre and Library of Birmingham in Centenary Plaza; then through the site of the former Paradise Forum (as of 2022, a building site) to Chamberlain Plaza; with the Museum and Art Gallery to your left and the Grade I-listed Town Hall on your right, you make your way to the spacious Victoria Plaza. At Victoria Plaza, you will find the Town Hall to the West and the Council Offices to the north and the old Head Post Office to the South; the path you want to the Bull Ring is east, down New Street, which is a pedestrianized street lined with shops, stores and kiosks. About five blocks down New Street, you will come to Corporation Street and the only road crossing you need to make on this walk. A few blocks later, New Street will turn into Rotunda Plaza. Bearing south towards St. Martin's Church, you will find the 21st-century Bull Ring Shopping Complex to your left and right.

Birmingham has a large canal network. In the downtown, extensive development has enhanced the environment and level of amenities around these canals, making them excellent pedestrian routes in their own right. Visitors would enjoy the peaceful ten-minutes car-free canal stroll from Brindleyplace, National Sea Life Centre and Sherborne Wharf, all next to the ICC, eastward under Broad Street, through the Gas Street Basin, to The Mailbox (the former Royal Mail's Birmingham head office turned into shops and restaurants).

Other walks in the Downtown include the wheelchair accessible summer Floral trail from The Mailbox to Street Paul's Plaza, which in turn is the beginning point of another walk and the historic Jewellery Quarter in Bloom trail, where one can visit the Chamberlain Clock or Street Paul's Church.

Travel by bicycle in Birmingham (England)

Birmingham City Council produces an excellent cycling and walking map of the area. You can pick one up from any local library, tourist information office, leisure centre or bike shop.

Birmingham is not a particularly cycling|cycle-friendly city, especially when compared to the rest of Europe, but it is feasible to get around without too much trouble. There are plenty of places to lock a bike up in the downtown, but few cycle lanes and lots of pedestrians. Unless you are touring the UK and the best use for a bike in Birmingham is to explore the extensive local canal network, such as the canal trail leading to the historic New Smethwick Pumping Station.

Road and cycle path maintenance in the area is far from perfect and it is not uncommon for trees and parked cars to obstruct the right-of-way. The standard of driving is as bad as in other city's, so exercise extreme caution on primary streets and at night. The canal network can be visited in the downtown from the Broad Street/Gas Street area, or at most road crossings elsewhere. The towpath is generally well-maintained to within a few miles of the city and after that tends to be packed earth with plenty of mud and embedded bricks. A permit from British Waterways (free) is needed for towpath cycling.

The Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 5 (Oxford to Derby) passes through Birmingham from the south to the north-west. The local stretch has been known as the Rea Valley Route and there is also the Cole Valley Route to the east.

Bicycle hire:

• On Your Bike 33-40 Bradford Street 52.47432,-1.88929 ☎ +44 121 666-6933 +44 121 666-6388 Opening Hours: Monday Wednesday to Fridayriday Saturday 10AM Monday - 6PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 7PM, Tuesday Sunday closed

• Midland cycle hire 1 Fieldhouse Lane, Romsley, Halesowen - ☎ +44 156 271-1144 -->

By public transport

Bus, train and Metro all come under the authority of midlands.co.uk/ Network West Midlands (Part of Centro and the PTE of Birmingham and surrounding area) and their website is the best source for all information required on public transport in the region .

Birmingham City Council has Satellite/publictransport?packedargs=website%3D4&rendermode=live public transportation information available online as well.

Travel by Bus to Birmingham (England)

All areas of Birmingham are well-served by bus routes, operated almost exclusively by National Express West Midlands (NXWM) with some competition from smaller providers, notably Diamond Buses.

There is no central bus station for local services. Buses depart instead from one or more of five interchanges in the downtown (principally Bull Street/Priory Queensway, Snow Hill, Moor Street, Paradise Circus and New Street). Bus stop maps are available from libraries, tourist information offices and the Network West Midlands (NWM) office at New Street Station.

Route maps and timetables are available from the outlets mentioned above and there are extensive online versions on the National Express West Midlands and midlands.co.uk/ NWM websites. If you do not have a lot of time to spare tracking down which buses serve which areas, you can use the Traveline Midlands Journey Planner (0870 608 2608).

Single fares are £1.90 (short hop) or £2.20 for NXWM services and transfers are not allowed. There are no return tickets, but you can buy an all-day pass for NXWM buses, known as a 'Daysaver', for £4.20. Alternatively, a Group Daysaver will cover up to 5 people all day for £8. All these tickets may be purchased on the bus. NXWM buses do not give change, so make sure you have the exact amount required for the fare ready, so you do not hold up the queue behind you. A cheaper all-day "Plusbus" ticket, valid on all operators' buses as well as the Midland Metro tram and costs £3.10, can be purchased at the same time as a train ticket from outside the West Midlands county. Most routes operate until around midnight and start between 4AM and 6AM in the morning, but services 97A (to Chelmsley Wood and Birmingham Airport) and 50 (to Moseley and Druids Heath) operate 24 hours a day.

National Express West Midlands operates a shop in the Pavilions Shopping Centre (opposite Moor Street Station) which sells weekly and four weekly tickets, as well as smartcards with five Daysavers at a reduced rate of £4 each. There are also numerous NXWM agents located in shops around the town which sell bus passes.

Birmingham's bus system is roughly radial, with frequent services in and out of the downtown from most locations especially along the main radial routes. Additionally there are two useful circular routes and the Inner Circle, service 8A/8C and the better known service 11A/11C and the Outer Circle (the A and C refer to anticlockwise and clockwise directions) which can be useful while travelling between different areas while avoiding the Downtown. There are also numerous services linking many suburbs, hospitals and Shopping Centres, which are generally less frequent and in some cases have no or poor evening or Sunday services. Compared to London, Birmingham has fewer bus lanes, which can result in much slower journeys at peak periods.

Travel by train to Birmingham (England)

There is an extensive overland train network serving most of Birmingham and the West Midlands (region) | West Midlands area, operated mainly by West Midlands Trains.

Route maps and timetables are available from libraries, tourist information offices, train stations and the XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en&timeOffset=15 Traveline Midlands Journey Planner (0870 608 2608). You can take bicycles, pushchairs and wheelchairs on board without prior reservation and there is a designated carriage.

Fares vary with distance, but you can expect to pay between £2 and £5 for a day return to a local destination. Fare-dodging is rife and there has been a crackdown with ticket barriers at some stations (New Street, Snow Hill, Moor Street, Five Ways and University) and on-board checking. The penalty for not having a valid ticket is a £20 on-the-spot fine (which can be contested in court, but is commonly worth the hassle).

Trent Valley in the north and Redditch in the south, stopping notably at Sutton Coldfield (for Sutton Park), Aston (for Aston Hall), University (for the University of Birmingham), Bournville (for Cadbury World) and Barnt Green (for Lickey Hills). Local services also run to Hereford (via Worcester (England) | Worcester and Malvern (England) | Malvern), Leamington Spa, Northampton (via Birmingham International Airport, Coventry and Rugby (England) | Rugby), Nuneaton, Shrewsbury (via Wolverhampton), Stafford (via Walsall), Stratford-upon-Avon, Tamworth (England) | Tamworth and Warwick (England) | Warwick. Additional services to these areas run from Snow Hill and Moor Street stations (they are on the same line) and you may not be able to catch a specific train from New Street.

By tram

Birmingham has a single tram line and the* West Midlands Metro , - West Midlands Metro Midland Metro tram no. 20 on display at St. Georges, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton, geograph-4026763-by-P-L-Chadwick, running between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, via the Jewellery Quarter, West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. Work is underway to extend the service to Five Ways, via the Downtown and along Broad Street.

The Metro runs from roughly 6:30AM–11:30PM Monday-Saturday and 8AM Monday - 11PM Sundays and bank holidays. Fares vary with distance, but expect to pay around £2 for a single, £3.50 for a return and £4.50 for a day pass (combined bus/train/Metro passes are also available). Full route, timetable and fare information is listed on the Midland Metro website and there is additional information on the midlands.com/ NWM website.

By water bus

Water buses and taxis operate out of the canal offices in Gas Street Basin (underneath Broad Street). They also provide tours of the area. Obviously and they are limited to the local canals and are significantly slower than other forms of transport.

How to travel to Birmingham (England) by car

Birmingham's downtown is partially pedestrianised and has several unintuitive one-way systems. A vehicle is a viable way of getting around the town and other areas, but a good map or sat-nav is crucial.

Birmingham City Council produces a map of downtown vehicle parks (available from tourist information offices). Expect to pay £1-1.50 per hour in Pay & Display areas and more on street meters. Parking attendants patrol popular areas regularly, so expect a penalty fee if you return late or a clamp if you're parked illegally.

Car hire is feasible in the downtown and at the airport.

By motorcycle

Motorcycles and mopeds are becoming increasingly popular in Birmingham as a way of avoiding rush hour traffic jams and enjoy free parking in downtown vehicle parks. Although not a lot of vehicle parks have bike areas and there are a number of bays around the centre but none of them have any rails to lock your bike to.

Best way to travel in Birmingham (England) by a Taxi

Taxi/private-hire

Birmingham has an abundance of taxi ranks all over the city and the best-served being New Street Station. Both hackney carriages and private hire vehicles are easy to find, but you should exercise caution and not get into an unmarked vehicle or one you haven't booked.

Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest times due to clubbers going home in masses and there can be waits of over an hour if you're somewhere busy like Broad Street.

Popular providers include:

• Beaufort Airport Taxis Birmingham Birmingham Airport transfers to all major U.K Airports. B25 8LD, 0121 405 0949.
• AFJ Minibuses, Birmingham Minibus hire available 24 hours a day.
• Taxis Birmingham, has an online booking via eHalal Hotels system.
• Airports Direct, 24hr airport taxis to and from Birmingham Airport.
• Castle Cars, 13 Oak Tree Ln, Selly Oak, +44 121 472-2222.
• Elite Radio Cars, Omnibus Garage, Harborne Ln, Selly Oak, +44 121 415-5000.
• Falcon Cars, 211 Monument Road, +44 121 555-6050.
• TOA Taxis, 100 Vivian Road, Harborne, +44 121 427-8888. All major credit cards accepted with onboard chip & pin facilities.
• Big Yellow Taxi LTD, Carpenter Road, 32 B15 2JH, +44 121 440-7117.

Uber

Alternatively the popular Ride hailing services|ride-sharing app B/city's/birmingham/ Uber has a license in the city and there are plenty of drivers around the town centre that can be hailed.

What to see in Birmingham (England)

Birmingham doesn't have a reputation for being especially picturesque, but there is a lot of interesting architecture in the downtown that the shops and crowds sometimes obscure. For such a (relatively) large population centre and the nationside (in the form of country parks) is surprisingly close.

Museums and art galleries

For a place with a strong industrial legacy, Birmingham does not have the large range of historical attractions you may expect, however, this is offset by the arts being extremely well-represented.

• Aston Hall bmag@ Trinity Road, Aston 52.5063,-1.88436 Train to Aston or Witton or #7 bus ☎ +44 121 327-0062 Free entrance Aston Hall - Aston Hall Restored Jacobean mansion built between 1618 and 1635, containing period rooms and artwork. Cannon damage from the English Civil War is still visible. The Hall was visited by Arthur Conan Doyle and Washington Irving, inspiring the latter's 'Bracebridge Hall'. Aston Hall by Candlelight is a popular Christmas event that takes place every two years (even numbers) where the whole grounds are lit by candles for 17th-century festivities (fee charged).

• While you're in the area make your way down to 14 Lodge Road, birthplace of Ozzy Osbourne. This is a private house (so please respect the occupants' privacy) but a popular photo-spot for heavy metal fans. Lodge Road is about 1/2 a mile from Aston Hall and runs between Witton Road and Trinity Road. Most crime in Aston occurs after dark so you should be fairly safe during the day. You'll also experience the inspiration behind Black Jumaat's grim early lyrics!
• Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TS 52.450419,-1.927728 on the University of Birmingham campus, off Edgbaston Park Road, train to University or #61, #62 or #63 bus ☎ +44 121 414-7333 +44 121 414-3370 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday noon-5PM Free (donations welcome) Barber Institute of Fine Arts - BirminghamBarberInstitute barber, art, gallery, museum Small gallery with an excellent eclectic permanent collection, including many pre-Raphaelites. Good Britain Guide gallery of the year 2004.

• Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Chamberlain Plaza, B3 3DH 52.4803,-1.903786 Central ☎ +44 121 303-2834 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Friday 10:30AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 12:30PM Monday - 5PM Free (donations welcome) Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - Chamberlain Plaza - - 556412 - Large museum with some local history, several temporary exhibitions and large permanent collection including an extensive collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Home to part of the stunning Anglo-Saxon hoard and the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon Gold metal work discovered in the UK in 2009. Includes the Gas Hall and Waterhall Gallery of Modern Art.

• IKON Gallery @llery.co.uk 1 Oozells Plaza, Brindleyplace, B1 2HS 52.4776,-1.9125 off Broad Street ☎ +44 121 248-0708 +44 121 248-0709 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11AM Monday - 6PM Free (donations welcome) Ikon Gallery - IkonGallery ikon, art, gallery, conceptual, modern Small gallery with two or three temporary modern and conceptual art installations. Excellent cafe (see below).

• Lapworth Museum of Geology University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TS 52.4491,-1.93217 on the University of Birmingham campus, off Edgbaston Park Road, train to University or #61, #62 or #63 bus free Lapworth Museum of Geology Lapworth Museum
• Sarehole Mill Cole Bank Road, Hall Green B13 OBD 52.4341,-1.85581 #4, #5, #6 #11 buses ☎ +44 121 777-6612 +44 121 236-1766 Opening Hours: April - Oct, Tuesday - Sunday 11:30AM Monday - 4PM (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays) Adults £3, Concessions £2, Under 16 free, Free on first Sunday of month Sarehole Mill Sarehole Mill Built in 1765, Sarehole Mill is a fine example of one of more than fifty water mills that existed in Birmingham at one time. Matthew Boulton used the Mill for making buttons and for metal rolling until he moved his operations to Soho in 1761. In the late 1890s Sarehole was the childhood haunt of Hobbit author J.R.R. Tolkien and famously influenced 'The Shire' in The Lord of the Rings. Check the website for special events. A short 5 minutes walk away is Moseley Bog a woodland said to have inspired Fangorn Forest.

• Royal Birmingham Society of Artists - RBSA - 4, Brook Street 52.4849,-1.9075 Off St. Paul's Plaza. Metro: St. Paul's Plaza Free entrance Royal Birmingham Society of Artists RBSA Gallery November 2012 403 art, gallery Independent art gallery; frequent temporary exhbitions and works for sale.

• Soho House Soho Ave, Handsworth, B18 5LB 52.4996,-1.9229 Located off Soho Road, Buses: 74, 78 and 79, Metro: Benson Road (there is a steep uphill walk to the house) ☎ +44 121 554-9122 Opening Hours: W, Thursday, firs Su. 11:30AM Monday - 4PM (plus some Bank Holidays & specal occasions) Adult £7; concsession £5; child £3 Soho House Sohohouse1 - soho_house,museum,lunar_society,matthew_boulton,james_watt The elegant home of industrial pioneer Matthew Boulton, who lived at the house from 1766 to 1809. Here, he met with some of the most important scientists, engineers and thinkers of his time - the Lunar Society. Entry by guided tour only: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.

• Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum Millennium Point, Curzon Street 52.48263,-1.88671 directions ☎ +44 121 202-2222 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM (last admission 4PM) £6.95 (concessions £5, children £4.95. Family and IMAX combination tickets available) Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum Thinktank Science Garden Science museum with lots of hands-on activities, vehicles and industrial machines, however the activities all smell of their popularity. IMAX cinema (see Cinema section) in the same building.

• Museum of the Jewellery Quarter 75-79 Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6HA 52.49057,-1.91202 ☎ +44 121 554-3598 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30-16:00 (last admission two hours before), closed Sunday and Monday except Bank Holiday Mondays Free, though donations are requested. The Jewellery Quarter Museum - Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Jewellery workshop abandoned in working condition, later reopened as a museum. Visits are by tour, lasting roughly one hour. Worth seeing, especially in the context of the wider, still working commercial jewellery quarter. }}

• Birmingham Back to Backs 55-63 Hurst Street/50-54 Inge Street, B5 4TE 52.47431,-1.89723 - Opening Hours: Tours must be booked a few days in advance, open daily except Monday, 10:00 (or 13:00 Tuesday - Thursday) - 17:00 £8.55 Birmingham Back to Backs - Birmingham back-to-backs Last surviving set of these 19th-century cramped, working-class houses in Birmingham, restored and preserved by the National Trust.

• The Coffin Works - Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory - 13-15 Fleet St. 52.4819591,-1.9073771 ☎ +44 121 233 4785 Opening Hours: W-Su 10:45 - 15:00, last tour starts at 15:00. £6.60 for adults, £4.40 for children, free under age of 5 Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory =Newman Brothers Coffin Factory, Fleet Street, Birmingham - An industrial legacy museum in the Jewelry Quarter, dedicated to educating visitors about the social and industrial history and importance of the site which was in operation as a coffin furniture factory from 1894 to its closure in 1998. The company's history dates back to its foundation in 1882 and started off as a brass foundry, established by the Newman brothers. In 1894 they moved the activities to the current site, designed by Roger Harley, where it remained for over a century. Thursday relocation offered the ideal motive for a change in the production line and the Newman Brothers specialized the company in coffin furniture, a sector that allowed most of the existing machinery and equipment to be reused. Coffin accessories offered a higher profit margin and extended to a wide range of products: handles, nameplates, ornaments of all kinds and even funerary gowns and cushions. It gained a worldwide reputation for its quality and ornaments made by the Newman Brothers decorated the coffins of Sir Winston Churchill, Joseph Chamberlain and many others. After the death of the Newman brothers and the company changed management numerous times until Joyce Green acquired it in 1976 and became its last owner. The market of coffin furniture had already started to decline by then and the increasing popularity of cremation and use of cheaper plastic alternatives to brass caused the market share to shrink year after year. Refusing the compromise on quality and construction materials and the failure to innovate eventually forced the company to cease trading in 1998. They continued to cast brass coffin furniture until the last day of operation. Joyce Green redirected her efforts towards the conservation of the company's legacy, first obtaining a Grade II* classification for the building as protection against redevelopment or demolishing and later secured the funding for a restoration. After a 15 year long campaign and the museum finally opened its doors to the public in 2014. Many of the historic rooms, among which the "stamp" room, can be viewed and visited. Guided Tours in Birmingham (England) by ehalal.io (email for prices) are highly recommended and start from 1 pm, 2 pm and 3pm.

• Blakesley Hall Blakesley Road 52.473446,-1.80941 take bus 97 and get off at Station Road bus stop ☎ +44 121 348 8120 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-16:00 adults £7, students and elderly £5, children younger than 15 £3 Blakesley_Hall - Blakesley Hall (1) One of the oldest buildings in Birmingham and a typical example of Tudor architecture. Its architecture is characterized by the use of darkened timber and wattle-and-daub infill, with an external lime render which is painted white and extensive use of close studding and herringbone patterns on all sides of the house. At the rear of the hall, built on the back of the chimney, is a brick kitchen block dating from ca. 1650. Constructed in 1590 by Richard Smalbroke as a timber-framed farmhouse, it was part of a complex with numerous smaller buildings which were lost in time. After changing ownership from 1685 onward and the building became a farm house for the next 200 years until it was acquired by Henry Donne in 1899 and subsequently renovated and sold. The last occupiers were the Merry family, which earned their wealth with paint and varnish manufacturing. In 1935 the hall underwent another renovation and became a museum to display the history of medieval manors in the greater Birmingham area, but was severely damaged a few years later during the German Blitz campaign when it was hit by a bomb in 1941. Bomb damage loosened the plaster on the walls, revealing painted plaster and remains of leather from 1590 below it as evidence that at least the bedchamber used to be decorated in a Moorish style. A model of how the chamber might have looked is on display in one of the backrooms. After post-war renovations and the museum reopened again in 1957 and again renovated in the 1970s to restore its authentic appearance based on furnishings drawn from the 1684 inventory of the contents. Many historic artifacts are on display in the museum, including authentic candlesticks and pewter goblets. Tours take place at 11:15, 12:15, 13:15 and 14:15 and last roughly 45 minutes. The Gilbertstone, moved in local folklore by the Giant named Gilbert, is displayed in the grounds of the museum.

Factory visits

The West Midlands region has been the hub for automotive production and development ever since the invention of the motor vehicle and even today two vehicle factories remain operational within the city limits of Birmingham, both offering factory tours. There is also a Chocolates factory for some sweeter treats.

Jaguar Factory, Gate 1 - Entrance gate to Jaguar Castle Bromwhich Assembly

• Jaguar Castle Bromwich Assembly jbartho1@ Chester Road, Castle Vale 52.5155,-1.7995 ☎ +44 24 7620-5716 Jaguar-CastleBromwichAssemblyPlant - Castle Bromwich Assembly The north of Birmingham hosts Jaguar's Castle Bromwich Assembly plant, which makes most Jaguar's models and especially the high-end ones. Factory visits are available and have to be pre-booked by specifically contacting the Visitors Centre by phone or email.* Cadbury World - Linden Road, Bournville, B30 2LU 52.428,-1.934 train to Bournville ☎ +44 845 450 3599 Opening Hours: Opening times vary vastly but tend to be daily 10AM Monday - 4PM in the spring, summer and autumn £13.90 (concessions £10.50, children £10.10. Combined train and entry tickets available) cadbury, bournville, factory, Chocolates Cadbury World sign, Bournville.JPG Cadbury World Huge Chocolates factory south of the downtown. Tour includes the history of Chocolates and the Cadbury company, plus a brief look at some of the factory floor. Some free Chocolates, plus relatively affordable mis-shapes in the shop.
• Land Rover has its main assembly plant in nearby Solihull.

Religious buildings

Birmingham's population is very diverse and communities from just about any country in the world can be found somewhere. This is turn has led to numerous centres for all the world's major religions.

• Birmingham Gothic Church - Street Philip's Gothic Church - Colmore Row 52.48120,-1.89892 ☎ +44 121 262-1840 Opening 7:30AM Monday - 6:30PM (5PM from late July to early Sep), Saturday Sunday 8:30AM Monday - 5PM Street Philip's Gothic Church, Birmingham in spring - Street Philip's Gothic Church, Birmingham Church of England cathedral, built between 1709 and 1715 and the centre of the Diocese of Birmingham. Grade 1 listed building in the UK, designed as a parish church in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer. Contains four stunning pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows.
• Birmingham Peace Pagoda Osler St, Ladywood 52.47918,-1.93271 ☎ +44 121 455-0650 Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda, Birmingham - Dhamma Talaka Pagoda Situated in a remote residential corner of Birmingham and the gold-roofed pagoda is a sight to behold. The pagoda is designed as symbol of peace, compassion and the noble exemplary qualities of the Buddha.
• Street Chad's Gothic Church Street Chad's Queensway 52.48559,-1.89877 ☎ +44 121 236-2251 Opening8AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 9AM Monday - 1PM Street Chads Gothic Church 1 - Street Chad's Gothic Church, Birmingham Catholic cathedral built in 1841 and designated a Minor Basilica in 1941. Contains the Shrine of St. Chad.

• Street Martin in the Bull Ring Bull Ring 52.477,-1.8932 between the shopping complex and the markets - Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM Street Martin in the Bull Ring Street Martin's Birmingham2 St. Martin is the parish church of Birmingham, or "The Gothic Church of the Bull Ring", as some would say. The first church was probably Norman, but was rebuilt in the 13th century. As it stands today, most of the church dates from 1875, though inside you can see the 1325 effigy of the Lord of the Manor Sir William de Bermingham. The church is Grade II* listed.

• St. Paul's Church St. Paul's Plaza 52.4853,-1.9058 - Street Paul's Church, Birmingham Street Paul Birmingham* St. Thomas' Church and Peace Gardens 52.47314,-1.90636 - Tower of Street Thomas in the Peace Garden, Birmingham west end.JPG Street Thomas' Peace Garden

Other architecture

Birmingham holds a wealth of architectural legacy from different eras, including also buildings with no touristically viable function. Some of them are listed below.

• BT Tower Lionel Street 52.48357,-1.90426 - BT Tower, Birmingham - DSC08854.JPG BT Tower (Birmingham) Completed in 1966, it is the tallest structure in Birmingham at 152 m and serves solely as the support for some 80 transmission antennas mounted atop it. It has no viewing platform or other accessible floors at all, but it can serve as a landmark and orientation point as it is clearly visible from many parts of town. Its square profile sets it apart from many other similar structures in the world

• Library of Birmingham Cambridge Street / Centenary Plaza 52.47972,-1.90846 - Opening8AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM Free Library of Birmingham LoB 001 - The new ziggurat-shaped library building at Centenary Plaza was opened in September 2013 to replace the very controversial brutalist Birmingham Central Library in Paradise Circus, which incidentally employs an inverted-ziggurat design and was demolished in 2016. and is the single largest public library in the UK and one of the largest in the whole of Europe. The project, which involved years of planning and preparation and a major architectural contest, was hailed as the junctionstone of Birmingham's urban revival. The building was designed by the Dutch firm Mecanoo architecten and took four years to be completed. It includes an intricate facade decoration, despite the very simple form of the building, as well as a number of innovative sustainable solutions. To explore the building take the lift to the top (9th) floor to see the Shakespeare Memorial Room, a fine wooden panelled library, which used to be in the city's library built in 1882. There is also a viewing window to look over the city. There are outside garden spaces on the 7th and 3rd floors which give different city views. The four lower floors house the public library, laid out in an impressive style.

• Bell Edison Telephone Building - The Exchange | 17 & 19 Newhall Street 52.48151,-1.90163 - Bell Edison Telephone Building - It is a signature, Grade-I-listed, building for the red-brick-and-terracota Victorian style prevalent in the late 19th century in Birmingham, which lacked natural stone and battled sooting problems due to air pollution. It is also a symbol of modernisation of Birmingham, as it was built to house the Central Telephone Exchange for Birmingham and the logos of the Bell-Edison company are still visible within the building. As the telephone exchange relocated many decades ago and the building now houses office and a café.

• The Old Crown 188 High St, Deritend 52.47480,-1.88344 - The Old Crown Deritend - The Old Crown, Birmingham The Old Crown lays claim to being the oldest building in Birmingham ( standing there since 1368) and retains a timber-framed construction, rare to find in the city. Saved from demolition multiple times, it remains an operational pub until today. 54826
• Curzon Street station 52.48158,-1.88639 - Curzon Street train station-3July2009 - Curzon Street train station The Curzon Street station was the original main train station of Birmingham, offering connections to London since 1838 and to Liverpool and Manchester since 1839. It was quickly overshadowed by the original Birmingham New Street station built in 1854 and saw less and less traffic ever since, becoming a goods station only in the 20th century, before being put completely out of use in 1996 with its tracks later dismantled.
  The only surviving remainder is the solitary small station entrance building, which is Grade I listed and quite elegant in form. As of 2023, it stands next to an open plot of land resulting from the removal of station tracks, platforms and other infrastructure, which is awaiting redevelopment. The building is not open for visiting and only occasionally hosts arts events and such.
• Rotunda 52.47830,-1.89552 - The Rotunda, Birmingham - Rotunda (Birmingham) The Rotunda is the only surviving part of the original Bull Ring centre, devised as a 25-storey office building in a round shape, from which it dervies its name. In many ways, it was a groundbreaking and daring engineering and architectural feat when it was constructed in the 1960s and because of its significance it became Grade II listed. In the 2000s, as the Bullring centre was redeveloped and the Rotunda was thoroughly refurbished into a residential tower with 232 luxury apartments. Those on floors 19 and 20 are available for short term stays via Staying Cool, who operates them. The building is not accessible to the public.
• Hall of Memory Centenary Plaza, Broad Street 52.47945,-1.907031 - Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 free Hall of Memory, Birmingham - Hall of Memory Birmingham A war memorial built in 1925, as a memorial to the 12,320 Birmingham citizens killed in the First World War.

Birmingham Town Hall from Chamberlain Plaza - Birmingham Town Hall

• Town Hall 52.47952,-1.90372 - Birmingham Town Hall from Chamberlain Plaza - Birmingham Town Hall
• Council House 52.48017,-1.90289 - BirminghamCouncilHouse - Council House, Birmingham
• Singers Hill Synagogue 52.47557,-1.90362 - Singers Hill Synagogue 82 - Singers Hill Synagogue
• Birmingham School of Art - Birmingham Institute of Art and Design - Margaret Street 52.48118,-1.90332 - BirminghamBIADFineArtMargaretStreet - Birmingham School of Art Built in 1885 in High Victorian red brick style as a new seat for the Birmingham School of Art and the building retains its original function as its original occupier survived several educational institution mergers and is now the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design within Birmingham City University. The building itself is Grade I listed.
• Victoria Law Courts - Magistrates' Court | Corporation Street 52.48365,-1.89383 - Birmingham Law Courts - Victoria Law Courts A prime example of Birmingham's red-brick-and-terracota architecture, covered not only with deep red terracota on the outside, but also with rich terracota decorations on the inside. Located in the grand Corporation Street among other buildings similar in style. First opened in 1891, it continues to house a court of law and the Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
• Methodist Central Hall 196-224 Corporation Street 52.48347,-1.89273 - Central Hall Birmingham - Methodist Central Hall, Birmingham The hall was built in 1904 in a similar red-brick-and-terracota style to the Victoria Law Courts it faces. It is distinguished by its tall tower. It also retail premises at street level, some with original shop fronts. The building ceased to perfom its original function and has been converted into a very large night club. It is Grade II listed.
• Hudson's Coffee House 122-124 Colmore Row 52.48025,-1.90183 - The former coffee house is a rare, Grade I listed, example of a wall-to-wall townhouse in the Arts & Crafts style. It was built to house offices of the Eagle Insurance Company in 1900.

• Red Palace 1-7 Constitution Hill 52.4866,-1.9014 - RedPalace.JPG 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham A thin corner building in the red-brick-and-terracota style was devised to house industrial workshops, with incorporated machinery and infrastructure. The building, distinguished by its ornamental tower at the very corner, ended up housing consecutive ethnic restaurants, most recently Syrian.

Parks and nature

Eastside Park Canal - A canal in the Eastside City Park

There are small parks and green spaces all over the city and suburbs and the nationside is only about thirty minutes away in any direction. The country parks and nature reserves contain a wealth of information about local flora, fauna and conservation efforts.

• Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses Westbourne Road, Edgbaston 52.4662,-1.9296 #22, #23, #24 or #29 bus ☎ +44 121 454-1860 Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 7PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 7PM (closes at 5PM or dusk October - Mar) £6.10 (concessions £3.60, family tickets available) Birmingham Botanical Gardens, rose garden. - - 835649 - Birmingham Botanical Gardens Large botanical gardens with a huge range of plants and workshops throughout the year.* Birmingham Nature Centre Pershore Road, B5 7RL 52.4505,-1.9104 #45 or #47 bus, adjacent to Cannon Hill Park ☎ +44 121 472-7775 +44 121 471-4997 Opening Hours:April - October daily 10AM Monday - 5PM; November - Mar: Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM £1.70 (concessions £1.10, children free) Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park - Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park Six-acre centre with lots of animals and birds, including deer, otters, owls and two rare Red Pandas.
• Cannon Hill Park Pershore Road 52.4513,-1.9035 #45 or #47 bus ☎ +44 121 442-4226 Free admission Cannon Hill Park - Cannon Hill Park Well-maintained park with flowerbeds, tennis, bowling and water features. Contains tea rooms and the Midlands Arts Centre. -
• Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood Nature Reserve 52.4366,-1.8647 Bus 2, 3, 3a ☎ +44 121 454-1199 Free Log-bench at Moseley bog - Moseley Bog A small woodland area that is said to be the Inspiration for Fangorn Forest in the Lord of The Rings. The area is well looked after with a series of wooden platforms and walkways creating pathways to follow. A visit can also be linked in with Sarehole Mill, another haunt of young Tolkien approx 5 minutes walk away.* Cannon Hill Park 52.451475, -1.899753 just head down Salisbury Road from the centre of Moseley Village Take a walk around on the Moseley/Edgbaston border. The park has a boating lake and is home to the Midlands Arts Centre. This has a theatre, an 'art-house' cinema and year-round exhibitions.

• National Sea Life Centre Brindleyplace 52.47878,-1.91356 ☎ +44 121 643-6777, +44 121 633-4700 (info line) Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM (last admission Monday to Friday 4PM, Saturday Sunday 5PM) £9.95 (concessions £6.95, family tickets available) The National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham.jpeg National Sea Life Centre (Birmingham) Large sea life centre with a multitude of aquatic animals, including piranhas, turtles, sea horses, rays and otters. Feeding demonstrations throughout the day.
• RSPB Sandwell Valley - 20 Tanhouse Ave, Great Barr, B43 5AG 52.5259,-1.9719 Train to Hamstead; No 16 bus; or signposted from local roads ☎ +44 121 357-7395 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 5PM (closes at dusk in winter) free entrance RSPB, birds,ornithology Tame Sandwell Forge Mill.JPG Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve A bird reserve on the border with Sandwell which organises regular guided walks, talks and family activities.
• Sutton Park - Sutton Coldfield 52.5710,-1.8568 train to Sutton Coldfield or #66A bus ☎ +44 121 355-6370 Free admission Longmoor Pool - Summer 2007 - Sutton Park Enormous (over 900 hectare) park including heathland, wetland, marshes, woodland and lakes. Designated an English Nature National Nature Reserve in 1997. Lots of activities on offer including golf, angling, cycling and bird watching. -QQ9961
• Winterbourne House and Garden 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, B15 2RT 52.4537,-1.92484 on the University of Birmingham campus - Winterbourne Botanic Garden - Winterbourne Botanic Garden* Woodgate Valley Country Park
• Bartley Green 52.4482,-1.9964 #23 bus ☎ +44 121 421-7575 Free Woodgate Valley Country Park 450-acre meadow, hedgerow and woodland park containing Woodgate Valley Urban Farm and Hole Farm Trekking Centre. Best visited in spring and summer when there are hundred of wild flowers and butterflies.* Eastside City Park 52.4816,-1.88699 Eastside City Park - Eastside Park Canal More of a public square than a true park.

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Events

Birmingham hosts some of the largest events, exhibitions and conferences in the nation, which may or may not be of interest to a visitor.

• National Exhibition Centre - NEC - Marston Green, Solihull 52.4537,-1.7192 train to Birmingham International or #900 bus ☎ +44 870 909 4133 Free-£40 (price varies with event). NEC atrium entrance3 10y07.JPG National Exhibition Centre A huge exhibition centre, staging more than 180 exhibitions each year in 21 halls totalling 200,000 m². Also has a 12,000-seat arena hosting national and international sporting and entertainment events.
• Barclaycard Arena - National Indoor Arena - King Edwards Rd., B1 2AA 52.47971,-1.91505 ☎ +44 870 909 4133 NIA Barclaycard Birmingham - Barclaycard Arena A fairly large, modern arena hosting many national and international sporting and entertainment events. £6-50 (price varies with event and seating).* International Convention Centre (ICC) Broad Street 52.47907,-1.91097 ☎ +44 121 200-2000 International Convention Centre, Birmingham - - 1034916 - International Convention Centre, Birmingham

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• The Custard Factory Gibb Street 52.47516,-1.88447 - CustardFactoryAndDeritend - Custard Factory Self-styled "Birmingham's Creative Quarter" this eclectic venue plays host to various events, as well as club nights on weekends and some weekdays in what was an actual custard factory in its former life. On bigger nights the large swimmingpool at the centre of the venue is drained and turned into a dancefloor with a heated marquee over it. }}

Symphony Hall Birmingham - Inside the Symphony Hall

Live music

The live music scene in Birmingham is vibrant and varied and something can be experienced just about any night of the week. Libraries, tourist information offices and music-related bars and retail outlets will stock copies of The Fly or "Ryan's Gig Guide" free publications with exhaustive listings of every music event going on in the city and surrounding area.

• Symphony Hall Broad Street 52.47851,-1.91034 ☎ +44 121 200-2000, +44 121 780-3333 (box office) £7.50-40 (price varies with seating. Some £5 tickets available 1 month in advance. Student standbys £3.50 from 10AM or 1PM on performance day) Symphony Hall, Birmingham - - 1034924 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Internationally famous concert venue with two to four classical concerts per week. Also offers Sounds Interesting free pre-concert talks.
• CBSO Centre Berkley Street (off Broad St) 52.47560,-1.90939 ☎ +44 121 616-6500, +44 121 780-3333 (ticket line) £5-12 CBSO Centre Birmingham - CBSO Centre Modern rehearsal facilities for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). Concerts once a week, including Centre Stage intimate chamber music.
• The Institute 78 Digbeth 52.47571,-1.88733 ☎ +44 121 633-8311, +44 870 907 0999 (ticket line) Tickets £6-25 (price varies with band fame) Having undergone a huge and lengthy restoration, The Institute (formerly the HMV Institute) is the new name for the old Sancutary and Barfly venues in Digbeth. Focusing on Alternative, pop and urban music The Institute has 3 arenas hosting gigs from local and touring bands. The venue also hosts regular club nights.

• O2 Academy Birmingham GPS 52.47320,-1.90027 16-18 Horsefair, Bristol St☎ +44 121 622-8850, +44 905 020 3999 (info line) @mybirmingham.co.uk Relocated from its previous Dale End location, O2 Academy is a large music venue hosting many gigs from local and touring artists. The Venue has 3 separate arenas, O2 Academy, Academy 2 and Academy 3 and each venue may be open consecutively with up to 3 different gigs on some nights. The venue mainly focuses on alternative rock and indie. Weekend Gig tickets allow entry to the club night going on afterwards. - £6-25 (price varies with band fame)}}

Theatre

Birmingham Rep + Library of Birmingham - 2014-02-11 - Andy Mabbett - 01 - The Rep - Birmingham Repertory Theatre

In addition to the main venues mentioned below and there are several small theatres scattered around the town and the suburbs; pick up a What's On guide from a library or tourist information office for full listings.

• Alexandra Theatre Station St. 52.4763,-1.90068 ☎ +44 870 607 7533 £6-50 (price varies with seating) The Alexandra, Birmingham - Alexandra Theatre Birmingham 05267 Edwardian theatre showing pre- and post-West End plays and musicals.

• Birmingham Hippodrome Hurst Street 52.4746,-1.8976 ☎ +44 121 870 730 1234 £6-50 (price varies with seating. Concessions £3-5 off or £10-15 student & seniors (plus non-student/senior friend) standby 24 hours in advance. 3%-6% transaction fee if not paying by cash) Birmingham Hippodrome - Birmingham Hippodrome Large, refurbished theatre showing varied performing arts, including ballet, musicals, comedy, opera and drama. Home of the Patrick Centre for the Performing Arts and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Preferred venue for the Welsh National Opera.

• Crescent Theatre 20 Sheepcote Street 52.4773,-1.91541 off Broad Street ☎ +44 121 643-5858 Opening Hours: Box office Monday to Friday 4:30PM Monday - 7PM, Saturday noon-7PM £7-12 (concessions £1-1.50 off) Crescent Theatre Independent local theatre company performing both old and modern plays.

• Midlands Arts Centre (MAC). See Cinema. £5-20.
• Old Rep Theatre Station Street 52.47670,-1.89847 ☎ +44 121 303-2323 £5-15 Home of the Birmingham Stage Company, puts on both professional and amateur productions.

• Repertory Theatre Centenary Plaza, Broad Street 52.47951,-1.90927 ☎ +44 121 236-4455 £5-15 Well-established theatre putting on classical and modern plays. Supports new work through The Door.

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• Old Joint Stock Theatre 4 Temple Row West 52.4811,-1.9 - Old Joint Stock Theatre 84308 In a beautiful 1864 building that was built as a bank, this intimate (only 95 seats) theatre hosts guest performances, two resident companies, a Musical Theatre Group and a regular Theatre Group. and is the main venue for the comedic Foghorn Improv. Downstairs is a pub in the preserved Victorian bank hall with a glass dome and lavish decorations.

Cinema

Birmingham's cinemas are quite reasonably priced due to stiff competition for the student market. Don't expect a huge range of "alternative" films, as even the independent places screen mainstream blockbusters to keep their revenues up.

• The Electric Cinema 47-49 Station Street 52.47651,-1.89868 ☎ +44 121 643-7879 Daily, doors open 30 minutes before the film starts. The oldest still-operating cinema building in the UK (opening in 1909), famous for its Art Deco interiors, home baking and cocktail café. The cinema now features sofa seating, waiter service and the best in intelligent mainstream and independent films. £6 (concessions £4, sofa seat £10).

• mac - Midlands Arts Centre - Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston/Moseley 52.45278,-1.90385 #1, #45 or #47 bus ☎ +44 121 440-3838 Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 11PM; Sunday 9AM Monday - 10:30PM £6 (concessions £4.50) The mac, located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston has a small but perfectly formed arthouse cinema.

• The Giant Screen Millennium Point, Curzon St. 52.48325,-1.88564 ☎ +44 121 202-2222 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM £9.60 (concessions £7.60, children under 16 £7.60, family and joint Thinktank tickets available) Part of the Thinktank science museum. 2D and 3D films shown on an enormous (five story) screen. Some mainstream films, mainly documentaries.

• AMC 220 Ladywood Middleway, Broadway Plaza 52.47355,-1.92164 ☎ +44 870 755 5657 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 1AM £5 (£3.50 concessions and before 6:30PM) A large modern multiplex showing recent mainstream films.

• Cineworld 181 Broad Street 52.47417,-1.91565 ☎ +44 871 200 2000 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 1AM £5.50 (£3.50 concessions and before 6:30PM, family tickets available) A large modern multiplex showing recent mainstream films.

• Odeon New Street 52.47836,-1.89687 ☎ +44 871 224 4007 £5.20 (£4 before 5PM Monday - F) Cinema showing mainstream films, near to Bullring Shopping Centre and New Street station. You can't really call it much of a multiplex. It is a 1930s building with very few screens and the seats are so close together your legs hurt after the advertisements.

• Vue 29 Star City 52.50537,-1.85642 ☎ +44 871 224 0240 £5.70-6.60 (£8-15 for Gold class) Multiplex within the Star City entertainment complex north east of the town center (which also boasts restaurants, bars, late night restaurants, bowling and a large casino). The cinema offers 24 screens, including 3 Gold class screens with larger, more comfortable seats, at-seat service, free popcorn and a café.

• Birmingham International Film Society

Sports

Council-run leisure centres are liberally scattered throughout Birmingham, typically offering swimming pools, sports courts, fields and exercise equipment, all available at much lower prices than you'd expect to pay at privately-run gyms. There's also plenty of golf courses, both municipal and private, across the city including the world famous Belfry complex.

• Watch football: the Birmingham conurbation has three teams, all playing in the Championship and the second tier of English football.

Aston Villa play at | type=do* Villa Park @.co.uk B6 6HE 52.5091,-1.8849 ☎ +44 871 423-8100 - a 42,736-capacity stadium 2 miles north of downtown. Take bus 7, or a train from New Street to Witton, just 200 yards from the stadium.

Birmingham City play at | type=do* Street Andrews B9 4NH ☎ +44 871 226-1875 , a 30,016 capacity stadium one mile east of downtown. The closest train station is Bordesley.

West Bromwich Albion play at The Hawthorns, which has 26,000 capacity. It's four miles northwest, take a train to Hawthorns.

Another team, Wolverhampton Wanderers, play in the Premier League, but they're miles to the West.

• Edgbaston Cricket Ground - County Ground - B5 7QU - 0870 062 1902 (non-geographic number) - Stadium of 25,000 capacity, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club ], one of the 18 "First Class Counties" comprising the first tier of English cricket. These county matches last 3-4 days, day tickets £6-£15 and you'll find few others there for a mid-week county match. Edgbaston frequently also hosts international (or "Test") matches, lasting up to 5 days, day tickets £20-£70. The stadium is about a mile south of downtown, so it's walkable, follow Pershore Road A441, or take bus 45 or 47.

• Alexander Stadium Stadium Way, Perry Barr, B42 2LR - ☎ +44 121 344-4858 - The Alexander Stadium, situated in Perry Barr, is Birmingham's only large athletics stadium and plays host to international meets and trials to decide the English/British teams for major events as well as being the base for the Birchfield Harriers athletics club. The stadium's various sporting facilities are also open to public use. £1-2, capacity 7,000.

• Edgbaston Priory Sir Harrys Road, Edgbaston, B15 2UZ - ☎ +44 121 440 2492 Edgbaston Priory is the main tennis club in Birmingham, with 29 tennis courts, 10 squash courts, 2 swimming pools and a gym available to the public. Every June the club also hosts the DFS Classic ], a woman's tennis tournament that acts as a warm-up for Wimbledon. DFS Classic tickets £8-20.

• The Belfry Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9PR - 0870 900 0066 (non-geographic number) - The Belfry Golf Club runs three courses just to the north east of Birmingham, including the world famous Brabazon course which has been used for the Ryder Cup and continues to play host to tournaments on the PGA European Tour ]. Green fees £25-140, tournament spectator tickets £7.50-20.

• Grand Prix Karting Adderley Road South, B8 1AD - ☎ +44 121 327-7700 - Large go-karting centre just east of the downtown. £10-50.

• The Ackers Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, B11 2PY - ☎ +44 121 772-5111 - The Ackers is an outdoor activity centre offering a range of activities, ranging from kayaking and archery to rock climbing and dry slope skiing. Prices vary depending on activity. Skiing/snowboarding sessions £11 for one hour.

• Birmingham Speedway Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, B42 2ET - ☎ +44 870 840 7410 Opening Hours: Open West 7:45PM (Perry Barr Stadium). Come and see Premier League speedway racing every Wednesday.

• Creation Skate Park 582 Moseley Road 52.454348, -1.885986 ☎ +44 121 449 8000skateboarding or BMX-ing

Muslim Friendly Theme Parks in Birmingham (England)

• Drayton Manor B78 3TW - ☎ +44 870 872 5252 Drayton Manor Theme Park - Located just outside Tamworth (England) | Tamworth in Staffordshire, is the fourth most popular theme park in the UK, with 35 rides set in 280 acres of land as well as a 15 acre zoo. To get to the park during school holidays simply catch the special E22 bus in the mornings (typically just before 9 and 10) from Carrs Lane stop DK (near the Pavilions Shopping Centre). A return ticket should cost £10. Outside of school holidays you'll need to catch bus 110, which runs every half hour from Bull Street stop BF (near Snow Hill station) and get off at Fazeley. The return fare is £4. If you're unsure of where exactly the stop is (and it's easy to miss) ask the driver to signal you when you need to get off. Admission £18.95-20.95.

Study as a Muslim in Birmingham (England)

• Brasshouse Language Centre 50 Sheepcote Street - off Broad Street ☎ +44 121 303 0114 Opening 9:15AM–8:30PM, Saturday 9:15AM Monday - 1PM (holidays Monday to Friday 9:15AM Monday - 4PM) Specialist language centre offering courses in over 30 languages, from beginners up to degree level. Also offers TEFL, residential courses and distance learning.

• There are also regular workshops at places such as the Midlands Arts Centre (see Cinema) and the Country Parks (see Parks and nature).

How to work legally in Birmingham (England)

The vast number of shops, restaurants in the downtown means that there is commonly a shortage of menial job vacancies. You will often see positions for minimum wage service or retail positions advertised in windows. There are also a lot of temping agencies able to find temporary office, driving and other jobs for Muslim travellers packing suits and CVs.

• Birmingham Broad Street Jobcentre Centennial House, 100 Broad Street - ☎ +44 121 480 3800* Birmingham City Jobcentre Plus 65-77 Summer Row, Ladywood - ☎ +44 121 237 8300

Shopping in Birmingham (England)

Since the beginning of the 21st century Birmingham has developed vastly as a regional Shopping Centre, with the old Bull Ring complex (once a notorious 1960s eyesore) being demolished to make way for a large Shopping Centre that includes Selfridges.

The city and suburbs have the usual assortment of supermarkets, newsagents and corner shops. The downtown is especially well-served, with three Tesco, two Sainsbury's and one Co-op outlets.

Shopping centres

• Bull Ring 52.4777,-1.894178 - Bull Ring, Birmingham - Aerial Bull Ring Birmingham A great place to pick up good quality food (including fresh fruit and veg).

• The Mailbox 52.47617,-1.90457 Home to the region's only Harvey Nichols, as well as many other designer boutiques.

• Grand Central 52.47782,-1.89840 - Located directly above New Street Station. The Mall at the Grand Central features a large John Lewis Store and provides a fast link from the Debenhams side of the Bull Ring directly into New Street Station, with relatively little pedestrian traffic.

• Martineau Place 52.48047,-1.89573 - Martineau Place is a small Shopping Centre, which holds a Gap, H&M, O'Neill Store and Freespirit, as well as an obligatory Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) Coffee House.

• Great Western Arcade 52.48186,-1.89719 - A traditional shopping arcade built in 1875 over the Great Western railway line, which cut through the city. It has an ornate entrance on the Temple Row side and a less impressive one from Colmore Row and a clock with carillion. There is a mixture of all kinds of shops, all pleasantly fitting within the late 19th-century theme with their decorations.

• Picadilly Arcade New Street 52.47893,-1.90004 - A historic shopping arcade with painted plafonds and a potpourri of specialist premises right next to the New Street station.

Shopping streets

The principal shopping streets are New Street, High Street and Corporation Street. All include the usual assortment of high street chain-stores and discount outlets. Birmingham's High Street has become run down as of late, holding mainly discount stores, due to the attraction of the Bull Ring to larger name stores. However, New Street, going towards Victoria Plaza has many upmarket stores.

Bull Ring outdoor market. - - 708018 - The Bullring outdoor market

Markets

• Bull Ring Markets The Bull Ring 52.47627,-1.89353 ☎ +44 121 303-0300 Opening Hours: Indoor Market: Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5:30PM, Rag Market: Tuesday Thursday - Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Open Market: Tuesday - Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM The markets comprise the original trading centre that Birmingham was built upon. There are hundreds of stalls and you'll be able to get everything from food to underwear to gaffa tape relatively cheaply.

• New Street Farmers' Market New Street - in the Downtown - The market is held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, plus the second Wednesday in December. Other such markets are held in the suburbs of Moseley and Sutton Coldfield.

• The Frankfurt Christmas Market , Every Nov/Dec and the downtown hosts this unique Christmas market which is the largest such market outside of Germany and Austria.

Specialty stores

• Nostalgia & Comics 14-16 Smallbrook Queensway 52.47574,-1.89910 ☎ +44 121 643-0143 Opening Hours: Monday - West 9:30AM–5:30PM, Thursday - Saturday 9AM Monday - 6PM, Sunday noon-4PM Comics, graphic novels, manga and the usual alternative oddities. Ideal if you want to catch up on your favorite series while on the road.

• Oasis 112-114 Corporation Street 52.48156,-1.89483 ☎ +44 121 233-4488 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM A large and intertwining collection of several small retailers over four floors, specialising in goth and alternative clothing and accessories.

• The Jewellery Quarter 52.48701,-1.91259 - To the north of the downtown, specialises in jewellery and contains many small workshops and retailers.

• Day In The Arcadian Centre - ☎ +44 121 622 6182 Chinese supermarket with a wide range of Asian foods.

• One Earth Shop 54 Allinson St, Digbeth - ☎ +44 121 632-6909 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM Specialty vegan wholefoods and other ethical crucials.

Moseley

• Farmer's Market 52.446602, -1.888007 in the centre of the village - Opening Hours: 4th Saturday of every month - There is a selection of farm produce, but many stalls selling all manner of local foodstuffs (pies, jam, deli foods, etc.). It was a finalist in the best farmer's market in the UK competition.

• Moseley Arts Market , - Opening Hours: 4th Saturday of the month, March - December. Specialist arts and crafts from the best local designers, makers and artisans

• Woodbridge Gallery 47 Woodbridge Road 52.447998, -1.883533 ☎ +44 121 449 5581is a small gallery in a someone's back-yard! It's only open for specific exhibitions which last a few days at a time. These display work by local artists. There is no admission charge.

• Nima Delicatessan | 103 Alcester Road 52.447401, -1.888322 ☎ +44 121 442 4205 A well-stocked deli, selling cooked meats, Cheese, coffee and a wide selection of ethnic and organic foods and ingredients.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Birmingham (England)

Vegetarian and vegan

Considering its size, Birmingham does not have a wide range of vegetarian-specific places to eat. All the eateries mentioned above will have Vegetarian options, but the Indian and Chinese places tend to have better variety. If you are vegan ask for your balti/curry to be cooked without ghee (clarified butter). Naan breads are generally not vegan whilst rotis are.

• Jyoti 569-571 Stratford Road, Hall Green - 4 miles south of the city. #5 or #6 bus ☎ +44 121 766-7199 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 6PM Monday - 9:15PM (last orders), Thursday Friday noon-2:30PM, Saturday Sunday 1PM Monday - 9:15PM (last orders), closed Monday £5-20 Excellent Indian food, but relatively small portions. Extremely popular, so book ahead.

• The Warehouse Cafe 54 Allison Street 52.47835,-1.88968 ☎ +44 121 633-0261 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday noon-12:30PM, Saturday noon-3PM, Friday Saturday 6PM Monday - 9PM £5-20 Wholesome organic Vegetarian and vegan fare. Closely linked with Friends of the Earth.

• Chennai Dosa 169-171 Hagley Road 52.47209,-1.93093 ☎ +44 121 454-1111 £4-10 Edgbaston. A popular restaurant serving South Indian cuisine, which is known for its Dosas. Has vegan options.

• Mr Singh's All Vegetarian Pizzas 103 Cornwall Road - ☎ +44 121 552-3529 £4-10 Handsworth Wood. Vegan and Vegetarian Pizzas restaurant.

Selly Oak

• Chamon , Indian restaurant, pretty good, affordable and you can bring your own soft drinks.

• Kebab Land

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Ramadan Celebrations in Birmingham (England)

Ramadan 2025 in Birmingham (England)

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Best Western Appleby Park Hotel Birmingham
• Best Western Himley Hotel Birmingham
• Best Western Plus Henley Hotel
• Best Western Valley Hotel Birmingham
• Best Western Westley Hotel Birmingham
• Birmingham Best Inn Hotel
• Birmingham Marriott
• Bloc Hotel Birmingham
• Britannia Hotel Birmingham
• Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel Birmingham
• Cavalier House Hotel Birmingham
• City Nites Birmingham Luxury Serviced Apartments
• Clarion Collection Hotel Birmingham
• Coleshill Hotel Birmingham
• Comfort Inn Birmingham
• Conference Aston Hotel Birmingham
• Copthorne Hotel Birmingham
• Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill
• Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City Centre
• Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC
• Days Inn Corley NEC M6 Birmingham
• Drayton Manor Hotel Staffordshire
• Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC
• Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham Oldbury M5 JCT 2
• Gothic House Birmingham
• Hampton By Hilton Birmingham Star City Hotel
• Hillscourt Conference Centre Birmingham Hotel
• Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel
• Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace
• Hilton Hotel Bromsgrove Birmingham
• Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport
• Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove
• Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
• Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 Jct 7
• Holiday Inn Express Nuneaton
• Hotel Birmingham City Centre
• Hotel Indigo Birmingham
• Hotel La Tour Birmingham
• Hyatt Regency Hotel Birmingham
• Ibis Birmingham City Centre Hotel
• Jurys Inn Birmingham
• Macdonald Burlington Hotel Birmingham
• Malmaison Birmingham Hotel* Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club Meriden
• Norfolk Hotel Birmingham
• Norwood Hotel Birmingham
• Novotel Birmingham Airport
• Novotel Birmingham Centre Hotel
• Paragon Hotel Birmingham* Park Inn By Radisson Birmingham West M5 J1 Hotel
• Plough & Harrow Hotel Birmingham
• Quality Hotel Birmingham
• Quality Hotel Dudley
• Radisson Blu Hotel Birmingham
• Ramada Birmingham North Cannock
• Ramada Birmingham Oldbury Hotel
• Ramada Encore Birmingham City Centre Hotel
• Ramada Encore Hotel NEC Birmingham
• Ramada Hotel & Resort Birmingham
• Ramada Hotel Birmingham City Centre
• Ramada Solihull Hotel Birmingham
• Sheriden House Hotel Birmingham
• The Belfry Hotel Birmingham
• The Birmingham Hotel
• The Edgbaston Palace Hotel
• The Great Barr Hotel
• The Quality Hotel Birmingham Airport - NEC
• The Southcrest Manor Hotel Redditch
• The Spires Serviced Suites Birmingham
• The St Johns Hotel Solihull
• Thistle Hotel Birmingham City
• Westmead Hotel Birmingham

Telecommunications

Telephone

The national dialling code for the city is 0121, followed by a three digit area code, followed by a four digit number. A fully specified Birmingham number will be in the format 0121 000 0000. The minimum requirement is 000 0000 within the national dialling code area.

BT payphones are dotted around the town and most will take both cash and credit/debit cards. International calls are by no means cheap. There are no telephone centres, so if you're going to be making lots of calls home a pre-paid phone card may be an excellent option.

All GSM mobile networks have excellent coverage in all areas of the city.

Cope in Birmingham (England)

• Birmingham Central Mosque - 180 Belgrave Middleway, Highgate - #35 bus ☎ +44 121 440-5355 Opening Hours: Daily noon-30 minutes after Isha (exact time of Isha varies with the seasons) Built in 1969, Birmingham was the second purpose-built mosque in the UK (the first was Woking). The working capacity is 2500, though this is expanded during special events such as Eid. Tour groups should book at least two weeks in advance.

Stay Safe

As with the rest of the UK, in any emergency call 999 or 112 (from a landline if you can) and ask for ambulance, fire or police when connected. For non-emergency police matters, such as reporting crimes after they have occurred, lost property, etc.) call 101.

In general, Birmingham is a safe city. However, like most large city's and there are some good and bad areas. Certain suburbs (see below) have had their share of gun crime problems, but these are extremely unlikely to affect you unless you make yourself part of the larger drug gang problem. Avoid any offers of affordable drugs as you might be lured into a secluded place and then robbed.

Muggers in Birmingham tend to operate in groups of two or three, typically one will ask you a question (to judge whether you are local or likely to hit back) while the others move in behind you so they can force you to the ground. If you find this happening to you and then move to the side, so you have a clear escape path and cannot be grabbed from the rear.

The downtown is well-policed. The only trouble you might witness is a small scuffle on the Broad Street nightlife quarter as the late night restaurants turn out in the early hours of the morning. However, take care at either end of Broad Street where the traffic flow speeds up.

It is advisable to stay away from the downtown when football matches between the city's two professional teams occur. Aston Villa and Birmingham City have a violent and raw hatred for each other and violent clashes between supporters of both teams are a common occurrence on match days. On other days, when the teams are playing at home against other teams, it is a little less unlikely for major violence to occur in the downtown, but you may encounter pubs full of chanting football supporters and this may be intimidating (and really annoying) for tourists.

As usual, common sense will keep you safe, avoid walking alone in deserted or poorly-lit areas, especially at night, keep your wits about you at cash machines and do not get into unmarked taxis. Private hire cars must be pre-booked; black cabs may be hailed. The only higher crime-rate areas that tourists might want to visit are Aston and Sparkbrook: even these are fairly safe during daylight. Canal towpaths at night, if relatively near a road access point, can also be hazardous.

Avoid people in New Street, near the junction with Ethel Street, who offer you a free "stress test" as they are trying to recruit you into the Church of Scientology.

• City Hospital (A&E) Dudley Road - #80, #82 or #87 bus ☎ +44 121 554 3801 Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
• Steelhouse Lane Police Station central-@midlands.police.uk Steelhouse Ln - 0845 113 5000 (non-geographic number) Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Birmingham (England)

• Solihull Contiguous with Birmingham, to the south, includes museums and the National Exhibition Centre.
• Walsall Contiguous with Birmingham, to the north, includes museums and the New Art Gallery Walsall.
• Ironbridge
• London — Virgin Trains is the main operator of trains between London and Birmingham with trains every 20 minutes and a journey time of around 1 hour 20 minutes. They are operated by fast (up to 125 mph) and modern Pendolino trains. These can be affordable if you get an Advance fare from £5 single, but if you are buying tickets on the day or there are no affordable tickets left, it may be worth using one of the two other operators listed below. Chiltern Railways and London Midland run frequent half-hourly/hourly services between Birmingham and London. These take noticeably longer than Virgin Trains, 1 hour 40 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes, but affordable flexible tickets at around half of the Virgin Trains price can be purchased at any time. For example an Off-Peak adult return ticket from London to Birmingham costs £23 (Super Off-Peak) with London Midland, £28.90 (Super Off-Peak) with Chiltern Railways, but £50.50 with any operator, including Virgin Trains. Both Megabus and National Express run several services an hour to London and competition has lowered the cheapest fares to £1 or less.

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