Explore Birmingham

Whether you’re thinking of living, working or visiting Birmingham, it takes some beating. World-class venues for everything from the arts to conferencing abound and the city’s rich cultural diversity guarantees a surprise at every turn.

Events 

From Artsfest (the biggest free arts festival in the UK) to the Frankfurt Christmas Market, the biggest Christmas market outside of Germany, Birmingham is famous for its innovative and inspirational events that capture the city’s boundless spirit.

Culture 

The city is bursting with culture and opportunities to engage with the arts - be it music, dance, galleries, cinema or theatre that you're in to. 

Sports  

Birmingham is the number one destination for sporting action, home to more World and European events than any other UK city. From test cricket at Edgbaston world-class ladies tennis with the AEGON Classic, Birmingham is leading the way as an inspiring sporting centre. 

Food

The cosmopolitan nature of Birmingham as a city is reflected in the sheer choice and quality of our restaurants. The city can now boast the most Michelin starts of any city outisde London. And from 14 - 23 October 2011 Birmingham welcomed 'Birmingham Food Fest', a new food festival celebrating the diversity of the city's food scene.

Shopping 

Birmingham is the bold new shopping capital of Europe. From designer haven The Mailbox to the iconic Selfridges building, Birmingham is an unparalleled top class shopping destination. 

Education

Birmingham's education, training and research facilities are second to none. With three universities in Birmingham and a total student population of over 63,000 the city is a thriving hub for education. 

Housing

Birmingham offers a wide variety of housing provision at different price levels catering for a wide soci-economic mix, with properties to suit every budget.

Healthcare and communities

With 4 NHS hospitals, 5 Bupa institutions, 240 GP surgeries and over 300 dental services in Birmingham you can rest assured your health will be taken care of.

Interactive Maps

View our interactive map and filter by area for key development sites, transport links and higher eductation sites.

Meet Birmingham

One of Europe’s most popular conference destinations and event centres, Birmingham is a city that welcomes major events – and visitors in their thousands – like no other. Meet Birmingham offers full accommodation reservation service services for conferences and events.

Visit Birmingham

For more information on Birmingham events, culture, sports and shopping check out visitbirmingham.com, the official tourist information visitor website for the city of Birmingham.