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7 hidden places opening for visitors during Birmingham Heritage Week
Original web page at 7 hidden places opening for visitors during Birmingham Heritage Week The entrance to the Ice House in Moseley Park This is a chance to explore some of the hidden gems normally only open to key-holders or those in the know. We’re talking about a secret garden, an ice house, an old…
Read MoreThis is what would happen if TripAdvisor users were in charge of Birmingham tourism
Original web page at This is what would happen if TripAdvisor users were in charge of Birmingham tourism Birmingham has lots to offer to both its residents and the visitors who flock to its attractions. Some 38 million people a year visit the city, with tourism revenue hitting a high in 2015 of £6.2 billion.…
Read MoreIndian delegates assess Birmingham for investment opportunities
Original web page at Indian delegates assess Birmingham for investment opportunities Nicola Hewitt, commercial director of Marketing Birmingham DELEGATES from the Indian state of Gujarat have targeted Birmingham as a potential source of foreign investment.The delegation toured the city to gauge the appetite for investing in the area and to learn more about the West…
Read MoreBirmingham bar group launches new venue
Original web page at Birmingham bar group launches new venue A Birmingham-based bar group has opened its latest venue in the north of the city. Town & Country Inns, which runs Mechu and Après in the Jewellery Quarter among others, has opened its second Fleet Street Kitchen in Mere Green. It joins the original bar…
Read MoreBirmingham’s hidden and secret bars: The hard to find city drinks venues
Original web page at Birmingham’s hidden and secret bars: The hard to find city drinks venues Sometimes it’s good to not follow the crowd. And if you are bored of visiting the same big city bars, this could be the guide for you. We can all be guilty of sticking to what we know when…
Read MoreSummertime fun gets underway at Birmingham museums
Original web page at Summertime fun gets underway at Birmingham museums Summer visitors to Birmingham Museums can travel back time or rocket to the future as the venues have got things covered for all the family, with a fun-packed line-up of events and activities across Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Thinktank and the Heritage Sites…
Read MoreWhat’s new in the JQ?
Original web page at What’s new in the JQ? The Infrastructure and Social & Culture committees are teaming up to take you on a refreshing tour of Birmingham’s vibrant Jewellery Quarter. With its unique industrial heritage, the area is still home to many artisan workshops and attracts thousands of tourists each year. More recently it…
Read MoreJewel in the town: Saint Pauls House in Birmingham
Original web page at Jewel in the town: Saint Pauls House in Birmingham Adrian and Sharon Harvey have opened new hotel, bar and restaurant, Saint Pauls House, in Birmingham Saint Pauls House, a new boutique hotel, bar and restaurant in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, has been a “labour of love” for Adrian and Sharon Harvey.…
Read MoreThe Birmingham summer bucket List: 40 brilliant things to do in and around the city
Original web page at The Birmingham summer bucket List: 40 brilliant things to do in and around the city Birmingham Botanical Gardens These are the things we want to be doing this summer. Whether it’s hitting a manmade beach or outdoor pool, heading to a beautiful beer garden for a pint in the sun or…
Read More8 themed bars in Birmingham that transport you to another world
Original web page at 8 themed bars in Birmingham that transport you to another world Video loading Birmingham is set for a themed bar revolution with two quirky venues revealed within a matter of days of each other. Social media has responded with no small amount of excitement at news of a Coyote Ugly-inspired bar…
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