Booking airline tickets to Birmingham take you to Renaissance art, designer shopping and lively bars in the city centre. Brindleyplace is home to historic canals and the Jewellery Quarter showcases Birmingham's metalworking heritage.

Things to do

No need to buy a ticket for Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the city centre – it's free. Thinktank is renowned for its interactive exhibits while Cadbury World attracts the sweet–toothed.

Shopping

Buying airline tickets to Birmingham takes you to upmarket shops such as Selfridges, the flagship store of the revamped city centre Bull Ring. Brindleyplace, by the canal, offers designer clothes boutiques, and gourmet chocolates at Chouchoute Chocolaterie. Keen shoppers may need extra bags for their holiday in Birmingham.

Restaurants

Travel to Birmingham for great dining, from elegant eateries in the city centre to tasty curries in the Balti Triangle. Birmingham's Chinatown is home to the legendary Chung Ying Garden and restaurants around Brindleyplace offer picturesque canalside dining.

Nightlife

From Town Hall and Symphony Hall concerts to late-night clubbing, Birmingham's nightlife ranges from trendy St Paul's Square to city centre old pubs and lounge bars. There are lots of lively bars in canalside Brindleyplace. Catch up on sleep on the flight from Birmingham.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to the city. Choose the date of your flight to Birmingham to catch top events. There are world–class athletics in January, the free Birmingham International Jazz Festival in July and December's Frankfurt Christmas Fair.