To be completely honest, there are far too many things to do in Birmingham to fit into a single weekend. For art, you must visit Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, home to the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings in the world. For theatre, book a seat at The Rep. For booze, journey down the Stirchley Beer Mile. Make time to roam around Digbeth, a hip district southeast of the city centre. Sift through vintage gems at Redbrick Market, browse titles at indie bookshop Voce Press, fill up on a filthy burger at Original Patty Men, catch a niche movie at Mockingbird Cinema, sink pints at The Ruin dive bar, then get down at the first ever purpose-built Northern Soul and Motown club, The Night Owl.
Canals and Walking Routes
An oft-quoted fact is that there are more canals in Birmingham than in Venice. Famous walking routes include Curzon Street to Aston Junction, Livery Street to the Mailbox, and the stretch between Brindley Place and the Gas Street Basin. Check out all of the most brilliant things to do in Birmingham here.
Getting There
Birmingham is an hour and a half by train from Euston. You can drive there in two hours on a good day. Read more and see local Airbnbs.
