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Bullring and Selfridges
City Centre
A huge shopping centre famed for the curvy Selfridges building and the bull statue.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Daily, roughly 10:00–20:00
Birmingham
10 places, 7 of them free. A canal-laced city of industrial heritage, a huge food scene and museums.
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CultureFree
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
A free museum with Pre-Raphaelite art and the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 10:00–17:00
Family~£20
Cadbury World
Bournville
A chocolate-themed attraction at the original factory, with samples and rides.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- Book ahead
- Suits: Families · Food lovers
Daily; book in advance
Hidden GemsFree
Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter
A historic district where a third of Britain’s jewellery is made, with museums and pubs.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Open-air; shops open daily
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Gas Street Basin and Canals
Gas Street
A canal junction of narrowboats, bars and old warehouses in the city centre.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families
Open-air; always accessible
Food & DrinkFree
Balti Triangle Curry Crawl
Sparkhill
The home of the balti, with dozens of restaurants serving curries in a pan.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Nightlife fans · Food lovers
Restaurants open lunch and evening
Hidden Gems~£12
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Edgbaston
A Victorian garden with glasshouses, tropical plants and a bandstand.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Daily, roughly 10:00–18:00
ViewpointsFree
Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square
A modern library with a rooftop garden and free views over the city.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers
Daily; hours vary
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