Birmingham
Canalside dining, heritage sights and eclectic shopping
Flights 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 flights to Birmingham to catch top events. There are world–class athletics in July, the free Birmingham International Jazz Festival in July and December's Frankfurt Christmas Fair.
Upcoming events
- Crufts8 - 11 Mar 2012 (annual)
- Welsh National Opera Spring TourMar 2012 (annual)
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Things to do
SpotlightIkon Gallery
Brindleyplace's Ikon Gallery in a neo-gothic school is home to innovative modern art exhibitions, an excellent specialist shop and renowned More about this item
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SpotlightThe Bullring
The glass-covered Bullring houses 26 football pitches-worth of retail heaven. More than 160 shops and 25 restaurants on three levels More about this item
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SpotlightThe Jam House
Inhabiting a three-storey Georgian building on St Paul's Square, The Jam House is a relaxed jazz joint with top-floor restaurant More about this item
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