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Birmingham is a city in the West Midlands situated just to the west of the geographical centre of England and is widely regarded as England's "second city".

As such, Birmingham not only finds itself steeped in history, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a small village worth only 20 shillings, but also plays a major part in the England of today.

The rise of Birmingham's importance during the Industrial Revolution led it to be known as "the workshop of the world" and to this day remains an important manufacturing and engineering centre, employing over 100,000 people in industry, contributing billions of pounds to the national economy and representing over a quarter of the UK's exports.

In recent years, Birmingham's economy has diversified into service industries, retailing, tourism and conference hosting (the city attracts over 40% of the UK's total conference trade), which are now the main employers in the city and the city has been transformed. For instance, the city centre has been extensively renovated and restored with the construction of new squares, the restoration of old streets, buildings and canals, the removal of the pedestrian subways, and the demolition and subsequent redevelopment of the Bull Ring shopping centre, which now includes the architecturally unique Selfridges building.

Nevertheless, the "older" Birmingham is still evident. Examples from the medieval, Tudor and Georgian eras include St. Martin's Church in the Bullring, the Old Crown public house, the Saracen's Head public house, the Old Grammar School in Kings Norton, Blakesley Hall in Yardley, St. Philip's Cathedral, St. Paul's Church in St. Paul's Square and Soho House in Handsworth.

Attractions for visitors include:

  • Aston Hall
  • Barber Institute of Fine Arts
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens
  • Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
  • Birmingham Royal Ballet
  • Birmingham Thinktank Science Museum
  • Blakesley Hall
  • Brindley Place
  • Cadbury World
  • Gun Quarter
  • Jewellery Quarter
  • Millennium Point
  • National Indoor Arena
  • The Bull Ring
  • Town Hall
  • Victoria Square

Culturally, Birmingham has had a vibrant and varied musical history and is often described as the birthplace of heavy metal music, with Judas Priest and Black Sabbath originating from Birmingham. Other famous groups include Duran Duran and Dexy's Midnight Runners.

Birmingham continues to carry through its musical heritage. Jazz music is popular and the annual Birmingham International Jazz Festival being the largest of its kind in the UK. Party in the Park, a popular chart music event, is Birmingham's largest music festival.

Major musical venues include:

  • Alexandra Theatre ("The Alex")
  • Birmingham Hippodrome
  • Birmingham Repertory Theatre ("The Rep")
  • The CBSO Centre
  • The Drum
  • The Mac
  • The National Indoor Arena (NIA)
  • The Old Rep
hotels in & around birmingham city centre:

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreExpress by Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre (0.9mi/1.4km)
An Express by Holiday Inn, situated in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. The hotel is perfectly located for leisure a

Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreHoliday Inn Birmingham City Centre (0.9mi/1.5km)
A modern 3 star Hotel in the heart of the City. The Holiday Inn Birmingham City is located adjacent to Birmingham New St

Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City CentreCrowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City Centre (1mi/1.6km)
The Crowne Plaza Birmingham City is a 4 star deluxe property, conveniently located in the heart of Birmingham City Centr

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-Castle BromwichExpress by Holiday Inn Birmingham-Castle Bromwich (4.1mi/6.6km)
Welcome to Express by Holiday Inn, M6 junction 5, Birmingham With 110 modern guest rooms, the Express by Holiday Inn Cas

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-South-Hall GreenExpress by Holiday Inn Birmingham-South-Hall Green (4.8mi/7.6km)
The Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-South-Hall Green is conveniently located between Birmingham City Centre, the Natio

Holiday Inn Birmingham M6, Jct.7Holiday Inn Birmingham M6, Jct.7 (5.2mi/8.3km)
Situated in 7 acres of land on the edge of green belt with ample free parking and easy access to the motorway network. T

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-NorthExpress by Holiday Inn Birmingham-North (5.3mi/8.5km)
Stay with us and enjoy the great Express by Holiday Inn experience. All rooms include en-suite facilities with power sho

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-Oldbury M5, Jct.2Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham-Oldbury M5, Jct.2 (5.9mi/9.5km)
The Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham Oldbury (M5, Jct2) is centrally located just Junction 2 on the M5. All exhibition

Holiday Inn Birmingham AirportHoliday Inn Birmingham Airport (6.3mi/10.1km)
Whether you are travelling on business or taking a break, Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport is ideally located by Birmingha

Holiday Inn SolihullHoliday Inn Solihull (6.9mi/11.1km)
The Holiday Inn Solihull is situated within a short distance of the NEC and only 1 mile from J5 M42 with direct links to

Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NECExpress by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC (7.4mi/11.8km)
Located in the heart of England, the Express by Holiday Inn Birmingham NEC is in the grounds of the UK's largest convent

Corus Hotel Solihull - SolihullCorus Hotel Solihull - Solihull (7.5mi/12.1km)
Once an exclusive Gentleman’s Club, Corus Hotel Solihull is conveniently located in the Heart of England. The hotel boas

Hilton Birmingham MetropoleHilton Birmingham Metropole (7.7mi/12.2km)
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole is an ideal venue for business at the National Exhibition Centre of Birmingham City Cent

Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NECCrowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC (7.7mi/12.3km)
Located in the heart of England the Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC is a landmark, not only in terms of the facilities it of

Corus Hotel Birmingham South - Birmingham SouthCorus Hotel Birmingham South - Birmingham South (8.1mi/13km)
A modern hotel in a rural setting, well known for its friendly atmosphere and fine restaurant. Ideally located for the c

Marston Farm Hotel - WarwickshireMarston Farm Hotel - Warwickshire (9.2mi/14.7km)
The Marston Farm Hotel was originally a seventeenth century farmhouse, and is situated in 9 acres of Warwickshire countr

Hilton BromsgroveHilton Bromsgrove (10.6mi/17km)
With it's beautiful green surrounding areas and small lake, the Hilton Bromsgrove is a peaceful meeting place for busine

Express by Holiday Inn LichfieldExpress by Holiday Inn Lichfield (11.6mi/18.6km)
The Express by Holiday Inn Lichfield is located close to the M6 Toll Road at T4 for ease of access. Our guestrooms featu

The Himley Country Hotel - DudleyThe Himley Country Hotel - Dudley (12.5mi/20km)
Originally a 19th century schoolhouse, this comfortable hotel has a friendly club atmosphere. Located on the Shropshire

Holiday Inn Garden Court WolverhamptonHoliday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton (13.1mi/21km)
Holiday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton is unique in being located on the site of Britain's first floodlit racecourse. Th

Corus Hotel Warwick - WarwickCorus Hotel Warwick - Warwick (13.6mi/21.7km)
Corus Hotel Warwick is a charming hotel that dates back to the 16th century and enjoys an idyllic rural setting making i