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Birmingham for Visitors

Birmingham for visitors. Essential visitor information about Birmingham, the "workshop of the world", a dynamic, multi-cultural city where women spend more on shopping than anywhere else in the UK.

Day Trips from London To Cosmopolitan Birmingham

It's a a little under two hours by train to Birmingham from London - an easy day trip with lots to do and see. check out three itineraries for the city of the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo Saxon Gold.

London to Birmingham by Train, Bus and Car

Details of how to get from London to Birmingah by various forms of transportation. Use these information resources to plan your journey.

Birmingham Travel Guide

Birmingham Travel Guide - Quick Facts and Travelers Essentials for a Visit to Birmingham, the UK's second largest city, birthplace of the steam engine, Balti cooking, the ELO and Cadbury's chocolate

Ikon Gallery in Birmingham - A Stunning Art Space in Converted School

Ikon Gallery presents changing exhibits of contemporary art in a spacious, neo-Gothic, converted schoolhouse in Brindleyplace.

Birmingham - A Shoppers' Paradise in the Midlands of England

Birmingham in the English Midlands is a surprising shoppers paradise. From smart designer shops to historic, multi-ethnic markets and a glittering jewelry quarter, there are cool shopping districts all over England's underrated Second City.

How Not to Get Lost in the Balti Triangle

What is Balti Cooking? Birmingham is the birthplace of Balti. Find out what Balti food is all about and how to order a Balti restaurant meal.

Restaurant Profile - Al Frash Balti in Birmingham's Balti Triangle

Al Frash Balti is one of Birmingham's top Balti Restaurants in the famous Balti triangle of Birmingham. Here's what to expect at Al Frash Balti in Birmingham.

Take a Balti Break in Birmingham -Tour the Balti Triangle with a Guide

Take a Balti Break. Learn all about Balti food and Asian culture. Take a tour of Birmingham's Balti Triangle, including shops, restaurants and cooking demonstrations, with an experienced local guide.

Restaurant Review - Simpsons in Edgbaston, Birmingham

Simpsons is an elegant restaurant with rooms in the Birmingham suburb of Edgbaston. It serves fine French and modern Continental cuisine and has one Michelin star.

L'Ecole de Cuisine at Simpsons - Learn to Cook from Master Chefs

Cookery classes at Simpsons. Learn to prepare a large dinner party menu with confidence and style from the chefs at Simpsons', Birmingham's Michelin starred, gourmet restaurant. The Saturday classes are a fun day out or an excellent present for a foodie friend.

The Hotel Indigo in Birmingham

Read a review of the Hotel Indigo in Birmingham. A great mid-price hotel with lots of luxry touches.

Hotel Review : Malmaison Birmingham - Chic, Luxury Boutique Hotel

The Malmaison Hotel in Birmingham is luxurious, and chic. Located in the new Mailbox - a luxury shopping mall, it is convenient for Birmingham's Canal system, it's symphony hall and its convention center. And it's dog friendly

Simpsons - A Romantic Getaway at a Gourmet Restaurant with Rooms

Short breaks and romantic getaways in the UK. Simpsons is a michelin-starred, gourmet restaurant with rooms in a spacious Victorian villa, ideal for a celebration getaway or a calm and delicious retreat after a shopping break in Birmingham.

Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham - The Biggest and Longest in

Christmas market in Birmingham. Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market is the longest and biggest German Christmas Market outside of Germany.

Cheap Rooms - Ten Cheap Hotels in Birmingham and the Midlands

Find a room for under £100 in Birmingham and the Midlands

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