As the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham has a huge variety of entertainment on offer. Whether you love the outdoors, an exciting nightlife, or a quiet and more cosy indoor environment, the city has something on offer for all ages and interests.
Birmingham has an interesting history, having been home to a great deal of factories during the industrial revolution, in addition to featuring in popular shows like Peaky Blinders, which has been a popular show across the globe.
So, if you find yourself in Birmingham for a weekend and are wondering what to do, check out some of the suggestions below and you’ll be guaranteed to have a great time.
Visit Cadbury World
No visit to Birmingham is complete without visiting the home of the finest chocolate in Great Britain, and arguably, the world. Created by Jonathan Cadbury in 1824, the faithful quaker began selling tea, coffee and hot chocolate. What started out as a grocery in Bull Street, later became a small factory where Cadbury began selling his chocolate to the wealthy.
Today, Cadbury chocolate is one of the most well known chocolate brands across the world, in which the interactive factory tour is fascinating and offers you the chance to see how the chocolate is made and even taste it fresh from production.
Evening drinks in Brindley Place
Located along the canal front in the heart of the city, Brindley Place is a small area of the city that radiates an exciting energy where people go to enjoy late night drinks, hop onto the dance floor, or grab a bite to eat by the water. There’s a variety of upper-scale restaurants and bars in the area, from Marco Pierre White’s steakhouse to more casual set-ups like The Burger Co.
If you’re looking for a venue for drinks and entertainment, the Mailbox features a variety of restaurants and bars, including a champagne bar inside the Harvey Nichols department store. If you’re looking for more entertainment, there’s also an EveryMan movie theater inside the complex offering movie showings in an up-scale environment where you can order food and drinks to your seats.
There’s also a rainforest themed mini golf venue where you can stop by for a couple of rounds of mini golf, offering you the chance to get out your competitive side and go head to head with friends or even with the kids.
Visit the Genting Casino
If you love playing casino games, the Genting casino offers a great casual vibe in a professional casino environment. The Genting casino is located centrally at Five Ways on Broad Street and offers a variety of games, from roulette to blackjack, the latest electronic slots, poker, and over popular table games. There’s even sports betting on offer too.
If you’re looking for the whole experience, there’s also a bar and restaurant so you can take a break from the hard work and grab a refreshing cocktail. What’s more, despite it being a city center location, there’s also parking too.
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Exploring in Digbeth
If a hipster kind of scene is more your thing, why not head over to Digbeth for a party during daylight hours. Digbeth is known for its street food and drink venues, as well as warehouse music performances and exciting venues where you can get up to activities like paintball or mini golf that glows in the dark.
No trip to Digbeth is complete without a trip to Lunar Springs. With activities available form Bottomless Brunch, to exciting club nights and Bingo Lingo, there’s always something different going on at Lunar Springs.
The Sea Life Centre
Birmingham’s Sea Life Centre offers an exciting variety of marine species, from penguins, to sharks, tropical fish and much more. Be sure to book your place if visiting on a weekend or school holidays as it gets pretty packed in there.
Overall, Birmingham has a huge amount to offer any visitor, in which the friendly and caring nature of the people of Birmingham helps to make any visit all the more pleasant and entertaining. So, whether you’ll be heading out with your raincoat, or sitting back to relax in your hotel room and admiring the Birmingham skyline, there’s always plenty to do in the exciting city.
