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EXPLORE BIRMINGHAM

“A city beating at the heart of the country with a quiet confidence like no other. We’re a hotbed of culture that's rich and diverse.” 


Bournville

Located just 2 miles from campus, Bournville is home to
Cadbury's World attraction. Visiting will provide a fun filled 
chocolate day trip to one of  the UK's most popular family 
attractions.

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Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

Located 1 mile from campus,
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park 
is home to a unique collection of animals
from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, 
wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.

BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE

Taking just one stop from University Station to Birmingham New Street, you will disembark at the newly developed Grand Central station in the very heart of Birmingham. Whilst Grand Central is Birmingham’s newest prime shopping centre, it is also located next to the Bullring, Birmingham’s state of the art shopping centre, backed up with the astounding Selfridges store and Mailbox.



Victoria and Chamberlain Square

Victoria and Chamberlain square bring together the 
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, home to some of 
the finest art collections in the world, and the magnificent 
Council House and Town Hall.

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Library of Birmingham

The new spectacular Library of Birmingham is 
Europe’s largest regional library and is a flagship 
for the redevelopment of the city. Grab a coffee, a 
book and sample the extraordinary views from the roof terraces



Brindley Place

If you are looking for somewhere to eat and drink, try 
Brindley Place, a 10 minute walk from New Street
Station, with tree-lined squares, international cuisine 
and canal-side views, Brindley Place is one of 
Birmingham’s most exciting destinations.

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Sea Life Centre
Close to Brindley place is also where you will find the 
National Sea Life Centre Birmingham which hosts the 
UK’s only 360° Ocean Tunnel where you can marvel 
at sharks, a giant turtle, rays and hundreds of tropical fish swimming overhead and underneath as you walk 
through the sea in this truly unique experience. 



Digbeth 

Digbeth is one of the most distinctive parts of the city and is less than ten minutes walk from Bullring & Grand Central. It has been named the 'Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain' by the Sunday Times, hailing the Custard Factory's cafes, independent shops, cinemas and arts              venues, whilst celebrating 'the best bar snacks in the postcode' from The Old Crown.    

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Black Country Museum

Just outside of the city, The Black Country Living Museum
is an award-winning open air museum that tells the story.
Experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black 
Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in our canal-side village and high streets.

Still looking for more to do, or places to go, find more at visitBirmingham.com

PLACES OF INTEREST OUTSIDE OF BIRMINGHAM
With an enviably central location in the heart of England, Birmingham offers fantastic opportunities to explore the history and culture of the UK.

Stratford-Upon-Avon

A mediaeval market town in England’s West Midlands,
Stratford-upon-Avon is the 16th-century birthplace of 
William Shakespeare, and a must-see for visitors. 
Immerse yourself in sixteenth-century life, inside the house 
where the world renowned playwright was born and lived with his family. 
Visit his wife Anne Hathaway’s romantic cottage, or 
New Place where they  enjoyed the benefits of his 
success for 19 years. And, of course, complete the experience with a play at one of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s three theatres.

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Warwick Castle

Soak up 1100 years of history in one day. The stone 
buildings in place at Warwick Castle today date 
from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, although 
records show a motte and bailey castle was first 
constructed here in 1068.History buffs will love the 
sense of scale, the thoughtful exhibits and the extensive 
grounds, landscaped by Capability Brown. The regular 
programme of live shows featuring jousting, birds of prey 
and seasonal events provides fun for all. 



Oxford

This historic university city is a must-see for any academic visitor to the UK. 38 colleges of the prestigious university are nestled within a city of buttery Cotswold stone and winding mediaeval streets. Visit Magdalen College’s deer park and Christ Church Cathedral. Book a tour of the Bodleian to see Duke Humfrey’s remarkable fifteenth-century library. Take a punt along the Thames (here known as the Isis) for a relaxed view of those famous ‘dreaming spires’, then have a drink at the Eagle and Child where the ‘Inklings’ C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and friends read their manuscripts aloud.      

    

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