What to do in Birmingham? Jan 2011

tattybye

Staying in Birmingham 2nd Jan leaving 5th Jan 2011.
Can anyone recommend some ideas on what to do?

Fun things, shopping, the "In" place to eat/drink, things to do and see??
Any ideas would be great both day and night.

Thanks in advance

Em

jd87

The Bull Ring and surrounding area is pretty much everything you could want for shopping and there are some places to eat too - unless you are thinking of ultra-high end designer stores in which case head for the Mailbox.

tattybye

thanks for that, iv heard of the bullring, sounds like a plan for one of the days for sure!
Now i fancy the high end shopping bit but not sure the other half will be lol.

bengalknights

Visit brindley place, cadburys, millenium point and go on the canal tour, if you got plenty of time go 10 miles north to dudley and you got a zoo castle museum all to visit further out you could visit stratford etc.

For night life you got broad street the arcadian and plenty more

tattybye

bengalknights wrote: »

Visit brindley place, cadburys, millenium point and go on the canal tour, if you got plenty of time go 10 miles north to dudley and you got a zoo castle museum all to visit further out you could visit stratford etc.

For night life you got broad street the arcadian and plenty more

Wow, loads of info there! Thanks!
il have a nosy on google, all that was coming up before was restauraunts but not knowing whats good i was lost!

vikingaero

The Sea Life Centre is one of the better Sea Life Centres.

markandkate

The Big Wok in Wrottesley Street has a great chinese buffet at £5.99 until 5.00pm and £9.99 after all you can eat.

The Art gallery has one of the country's finest pre Raphelite collections and a lovely Edwardian Team Room

A short tram ride from Snow Hill station takes you to the Jewellery Quarter loads of nice bargain shops.

Brindley Place is home to Petit Blanc and also Thai Edge two excellent restaurants and the Ikon gallery a modern art gallery with a highly rated tapas bar.

There are three theatres, the Alexandra, Hippodrome and Rep as well as Symphony Hall, Town Hall and the NIA all holding various events and shows.

Alye16

Thinktank with IMAX cinema
Sealife centre
Maybe a panto/show

tattybye

Again some fab replies!
Thanks, i had ever even thought of a panto but that might be a laugh really!
Also looked up Brindley place looks amazing and has a spa so will book into there (thanks for the suggestion).

Love this forum for this reason, so much advice in a friendly way xx