Day out in Birmingham

Savvy_Sue

OK, following some great tips for my day in Southampton last year, I'm after helpful hints once more. We're off to another university open day on Wednesday, and I plan to drop Sir at the Edgbaston campus where I believe I can leave the car parked for free. So in the space of 4 hours, where should I go for good shopping and a decent inexpensive lunch? And are there any 'must sees' around Birmingham? Or is it just The Bullring or bust?

bylromarha

edgbaston is very close to cadbury world...follow ur nose to find it!

Savvy_Sue

bylromarha wrote:

edgbaston is very close to cadbury world...follow ur nose to find it!

Your post came long after I'd left but thanks for the thought! I did see the signs but hadn't thought of going there! Have been before and yes, you do follow your nose, don't you?

To be honest, by the time we'd got lost trying to find the campus and then got lost and held up all the traffic at one of the barriers on campus I was glad to abandon my car and not move it until it was time to go home. So I caught the train and went round the Bullring for a couple of hours: of course most of the shops are chains I can get to perfectly easily from home, but it's nice to have the chance to do it on my own! Plus I found Selfridges - a surreal experience, I thought!