Visiting Birmingham

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Visiting Birmingham

Birmingham Sports

Birmingham is renowned across the world as a venue for competitive sport. If you enjoy the thrill of live sporting action then a visit to Birmingham is a must. The city has some of the most exciting venues for watching or participating in sport in the UK.
The Alexander Stadium is an international-standard athletics venue located in the heart of the country that hosts major events, such as the Diamond League series and British Championships. It is also home to the world-famous Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club, and for Birmingham 2022 will be modernised with a post-Games permanent capacity of 20,000 – up from the current 12,700. Opening hours Main Stadium: Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm Gym: Monday to Friday, 7am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 5pm High Performance Centre: Monday to Friday, 9am to 10am and 1pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm NB the outdoor track closes to the public at 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Alexander Stadium
Walsall Road
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The Alexander Stadium is an international-standard athletics venue located in the heart of the country that hosts major events, such as the Diamond League series and British Championships. It is also home to the world-famous Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club, and for Birmingham 2022 will be modernised with a post-Games permanent capacity of 20,000 – up from the current 12,700. Opening hours Main Stadium: Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm Gym: Monday to Friday, 7am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 5pm High Performance Centre: Monday to Friday, 9am to 10am and 1pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm NB the outdoor track closes to the public at 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,682. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations and has hosted sixteen England internationals at senior level, the first in 1899 and the most recent in 2005. Villa Park has hosted 55 FA Cup semi-finals, more than any other stadium.
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Villa Park
Trinity Road
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Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,682. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations and has hosted sixteen England internationals at senior level, the first in 1899 and the most recent in 2005. Villa Park has hosted 55 FA Cup semi-finals, more than any other stadium.
An outstanding entertainment centre built for music, comedy, sport and family events next to Birmingham airport.
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Resorts World Arena
Perimeter Road
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An outstanding entertainment centre built for music, comedy, sport and family events next to Birmingham airport.
The Birmingham Classic (currently sponsored by Nature Valley) is a premier level women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Held at this location since 1982, the tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. It is seen as a warm up tournament for Wimbledon and a sister tournament to the men's Queen's Club Championships. Prior to 2014, the event was part of the WTA's International series.
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The Edgbaston Priory Club
Sir Harrys Road
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The Birmingham Classic (currently sponsored by Nature Valley) is a premier level women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Held at this location since 1982, the tournament is played on outdoor grass courts. It is seen as a warm up tournament for Wimbledon and a sister tournament to the men's Queen's Club Championships. Prior to 2014, the event was part of the WTA's International series.

Places to Eat

Birmingham’s transformation into a proper food city has been breathtaking, turning the best restaurants in Birmingham into gastronomic destinations as worthy of a visit as top eateries in London. The former Workshop of the World is now the Kitchen of England, and the last decade in particular has seen it cement a reputation as a culinary destination in its own right. This newly earned status goes far beyond its famous balti houses and Indian restaurants, though they rank among the UK’s very best. And it reaches further than its celebrated mini-constellation of Michelin stars, because wherever you look, new and exciting restaurants keep popping up. Some are expensive, and some are cheap as chips. One or two are already big names, while others are plucky home grown independents determined to create their own niche. But, for every culture and nationality that lives side-by-side in this extraordinary, resilient and welcoming city, there are new eateries to explore and new delicacies to try. Hungry? Take a seat, peruse the menu and take your pick from Birmingham’s best.
Why go? Michelin-starred grandeur to suit any special occasion. In 2013, Adam's began life as a less than glamorous pop-up in a former sandwich shop. Thanks to subsequent high demand and an almost cult-like following, Adam's amped up the production pace and outgrew its original location (receiving a Michelin star in the process). These days, you'll find Adam's in a much grander premise on Waterloo Street, where contemporary fine dining is at the heart of the operation. If you're feeling particularly peckish, opt for the tasting menu, where you'll get to nibble on eight different mouthwatering courses each served with specially paired vino. It isn’t cheap, but the quality is high and offers a bit of gastronomic adventure. After all, it's not every day that you get to tuck into crab cashew satay. Price range: Blowout.
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Adam's Restaurant
16 Waterloo St
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Why go? Michelin-starred grandeur to suit any special occasion. In 2013, Adam's began life as a less than glamorous pop-up in a former sandwich shop. Thanks to subsequent high demand and an almost cult-like following, Adam's amped up the production pace and outgrew its original location (receiving a Michelin star in the process). These days, you'll find Adam's in a much grander premise on Waterloo Street, where contemporary fine dining is at the heart of the operation. If you're feeling particularly peckish, opt for the tasting menu, where you'll get to nibble on eight different mouthwatering courses each served with specially paired vino. It isn’t cheap, but the quality is high and offers a bit of gastronomic adventure. After all, it's not every day that you get to tuck into crab cashew satay. Price range: Blowout.
Why go? This is, put simply, the best sushi in Birmingham. Japanese sushi from a Polish chef on Bristol Street – how Brummie can you get? Gaijin means “outsider,” but, as we all know, in Birmingham, there’s no such thing as an outsider. Nevertheless, Michal Kubiak endears himself to his adopted home city with some expertly prepared and beautifully presented sushi and sashimi, in a tiny ten-seater restaurant that maintains a minimalist Japanese aesthetic but delivers maximum bang for your buck. Price range: Mid-range.
Gaijin Sushi
78 Bristol St
Why go? This is, put simply, the best sushi in Birmingham. Japanese sushi from a Polish chef on Bristol Street – how Brummie can you get? Gaijin means “outsider,” but, as we all know, in Birmingham, there’s no such thing as an outsider. Nevertheless, Michal Kubiak endears himself to his adopted home city with some expertly prepared and beautifully presented sushi and sashimi, in a tiny ten-seater restaurant that maintains a minimalist Japanese aesthetic but delivers maximum bang for your buck. Price range: Mid-range.
Why go? To devour elevated Indian food in high-end surrounds. Birmingham super chef Aktar Islam is going all out to win a Michelin star with this posh progressive Indian restaurant on Summer Row. From the stunning cherry-blossom decked bar to the bustling open kitchen, the emphasis is firmly on style and expression. And the former Lasan chef and TV star’s reinterpretations of Indian classics like laal maans and hyderabadi biryani are truly inspired. Price range: High-end.
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Opheem
65 Summer Row
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Why go? To devour elevated Indian food in high-end surrounds. Birmingham super chef Aktar Islam is going all out to win a Michelin star with this posh progressive Indian restaurant on Summer Row. From the stunning cherry-blossom decked bar to the bustling open kitchen, the emphasis is firmly on style and expression. And the former Lasan chef and TV star’s reinterpretations of Indian classics like laal maans and hyderabadi biryani are truly inspired. Price range: High-end.
Why go? Top-quality European dishes in the kind of elegant surrounds you'd expect at a wedding. One of the city’s first Michelin-starred restaurants, Simpsons is still a shining destination for fine dining. Located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, the pretty garden of this grand Georgian restaurant and guest house is a draw in summer and makes a perfect backdrop for chef Luke Tipping’s seasonal menu. Price range: Blowout.
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Simpsons Restaurant
20 Highfield Rd
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Why go? Top-quality European dishes in the kind of elegant surrounds you'd expect at a wedding. One of the city’s first Michelin-starred restaurants, Simpsons is still a shining destination for fine dining. Located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, the pretty garden of this grand Georgian restaurant and guest house is a draw in summer and makes a perfect backdrop for chef Luke Tipping’s seasonal menu. Price range: Blowout.
Why go? For big celebrations in unfussy surrounds. Chef Glynn Purnell is a lynchpin of Birmingham’s gastronomic scene, famous for his nose-to-tail cooking. Having won Birmingham one of its first Michelin stars at a previous restaurant, Purnell set up shop on his own soon after, where, sure enough, the Michelin gods came knocking again. Try the Brummie tapes menu, which spans from poppadums to slow-cooked beef. Price range: High-end.
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Purnell's Bistro and Ginger's Bar
11 Newhall St
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Why go? For big celebrations in unfussy surrounds. Chef Glynn Purnell is a lynchpin of Birmingham’s gastronomic scene, famous for his nose-to-tail cooking. Having won Birmingham one of its first Michelin stars at a previous restaurant, Purnell set up shop on his own soon after, where, sure enough, the Michelin gods came knocking again. Try the Brummie tapes menu, which spans from poppadums to slow-cooked beef. Price range: High-end.
Why go? Michelin-starred dishes that’ll excite even the most discerning diner. This intimate and friendly neighbourhood restaurant has wowed the critics and counts a Michelin star among its many awards. It’s headed up by chef Brad Carter, who trained at Birmingham’s renowned College of Food (now University College Birmingham). His creative cooking focuses on great British produce, with each dish made up of three key ingredients. Price range: High-end.
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Carters Hurst
Why go? Michelin-starred dishes that’ll excite even the most discerning diner. This intimate and friendly neighbourhood restaurant has wowed the critics and counts a Michelin star among its many awards. It’s headed up by chef Brad Carter, who trained at Birmingham’s renowned College of Food (now University College Birmingham). His creative cooking focuses on great British produce, with each dish made up of three key ingredients. Price range: High-end.