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1. Aston Hall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Aston Hall
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2. Barber Institute of Fine Arts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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3. Birmingham Back to Backs

4. Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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5. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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6. Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

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Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
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7. Black Country Living Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Black Country Living Museum
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8. Bull Ring

Bull Ring
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9. Cadbury World

10. Cannon Hill Park

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Cannon Hill Park
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11. Dudley Castle

Romantic Castles
Dudley Castle
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12. Dudley Zoological Gardens

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Dudley Zoological Gardens
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13. Gas Street Basin

Gas Street Basin
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14. Ikon Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

15. Jewellery Quarter

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Jewellery Quarter
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16. Kingsbury Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Kingsbury Water Park
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17. National Motorcycle Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

18. National Sea Life Centre

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
National Sea Life Centre
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19. Pen Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Pen Museum
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20. Sandwell Valley Country Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Sandwell Valley Country Park
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21. Sutton Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Sutton Park
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22. The Coffin Works

The Coffin Works
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23. Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
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24. Winterbourne Botanic Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Winterbourne Botanic Garden
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Birmingham is a city where visitors can indulge their inner child at Cadbury World, with a pot of liquid chocolate and choice of sweets, enjoy award-winning cuisine at some of the finest restaurants, or peruse a historic quarter that is lined with everything from world-class jewelry manufacturers to cozy cafés.
  • The city is filled with several Industrial Revolution-era structures and landmarks that pay homage to its position as a manufacturing powerhouse during the 18th Century.

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