Around Birmingham
Lightwoods Park & House
A fantastic park to exercise, play sport or relax with a picnic.
Thanks to the park’s £5.2million refurbishment the park has new paths, playground and water fountains.
The most prominent feature is the listed Lightwoods House along with;
- A small outdoor gym
- Tennis Courts
- Skate park
- Nature pool supporting wildlife
Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens are a 15-acre botanical garden situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
No matter what the weather, there is always something to warm the heart and cheer the soul at the gardens.
Designed in 1829, the gardens are Grade II listed and retain many original features and layout, which was designed by the landscape gardener and horticulturalist John Claudius Loudon. The site is notable for its range of glasshouses and gardens, which display a wide variety of plants and birds.
Dudley Zoo
Opened in the year 1937, covering an area of approximately 40 acres. This unique site includes two scheduled monuments- and 11th century castle & limestone caverns and grade 2 listed Tecton buildings. Dudley Zoo has the world’s largest single collection of Tectons, which in 2009 received World Monument Status.
From lions & tigers to snakes & spiders there’s fun for all ages at Dudley Zoo & Castle. Come face to face with Lemurs as they roam freely in their woodland home. Walk through Lorikeet Lookout and feed colorful birds. Watch amazing birds of prey as they demonstrate their flying skills around the Castle grounds. Travel back and learn about Ghosts and the Horrible History of Dudley Castle.
Black Country Museum
An immersive experience from start to finish, Black Country Muesum is an award-winning open-air museum that tells the story of one of the very first industrialized landscapes in Britian.
Explore original period shops and houses and meet the Museum’s costumed characters along the way – they’ll explain what it was like to live and work in one of the world’s most heavily industrialized landscapes. Most importantly you’ll see history brought to life before your eyes – you’ll hear the clang of hammers; smell the smoke billowing from red brick chimneys; and maybe even taste the best fish and chips in the world.
Sandwell Valley
Sandwell Valley is a fascinating mosaic of different habitats providing homes to a variety of wildlife. Visit the Lakeside Lookout hide to spot wetland bird with the help of friendly guides, hire a kit to go bug hunting or pond dipping or just stroll around taking in seasonal highlighted such as dragonflies, fungi, wildflowers and more.
Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust
An award-winning charity and heritage attraction offering a range of boat trips and events centered around our unique limestone mines, tunnels and caverns which date back to 428 million years to the Silurian period. Sound and light shows, films and tableau’s add to the daily visits with an underground experience.
Symphony Hall
Widely considered one of the finest Concert Halls in the world, Symphony Hall sits in the bustling heart of Birmingham City centre and as well as being home to the CBSO also hosts the best in jazz, world music, folk, rock, pop and stand-up comedy. The Hall also plays an important role in the life of the region and is regularly used for community events, graduation ceremonies and conferences.
Stourbridge Canal & Glass Quarter Heritage Trail
World famous for its glass making heritage – the magnificent Red House Glass Cone is one of only a few remaining in the UK and possibly the largest collection of glass in Britain
Following the Heritage Trail walk you will learn about Stourbridge 400 year association with glass industry and the important landmarks.
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Wolverhampton racecourse has been redeveloped into an exciting leisure venue providing over 50 fixtures each year. Meetings take place on the all-weather surface and the Saturday evening fixtures under the floodlights are particularly popular.
National Sealife Centre
Dive in at Penguin Ice Adventure and marvel at the cheeky antics of Gentoo penguins before meeting a crab pr starfish at the interactive Rockpool.
Discover majestic jellyfish, take a peek at the Asian short-clawed otters and experience the 4D Cinema before venturing into the depths of the rainforest to encounter deadly piranhas and poison dart frogs.
Sealife Centre is a unique experience in the heart of Birmingham.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) first opened in 1885. It is housed in a Grade II* listed city centre landmark building. There are over 40 galleries to explore that display art, applied art, social history, archaeology and ethnography.
The art gallery is famous for its Pre-Raphaelite paintings, which are part of the largest public Pre-Raphaelite collection in the world.
Discover the fascinating story of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, in its own dedicated gallery.
The Birmingham History collections feature prominently in the ‘Birmingham: its people, its history’ gallery, which covers the majority of the 3rd floor.
You can also see art and objects spanning seven centuries of European and World history and culture. This includes Greeks & Romans and Ancient Egypt.
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