Este es el parque ideal para toda la familia, ya que ofrece una gran variedad de servicios, que incluyen paseos en bote por el lago, juegos infantiles, canchas de tenis, invernaderos y reservas naturales. Aquí también se encuentra el Centro De Arte Midland. El lugar cuenta con sendas peatonales y bicisendas, y organiza una gran variedad de conciertos y un evento anual de fuegos artificiales llamado Fireworks Fantasia. La admisión al parque es gratuita.
Situated across Church Hill Road, the St Alphege Parish Church is a historic church that dates back to the 12th Century. Over a period of time, it was refurbished several times; the bells and the church's shire were renovated too. It is a beautifully restored religious space and its ancient organ pipe organ, stained glass windows that belong to different time periods and the overall architecture is worth exploring. Apart from that, this church is home to community functions, choir concerts, youth groups, sermons, lectures and similar events.
Housing one of the world's finest collections of Pre-Raphaelite art, with works by Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and Holman Hunt, Birmingham's principal museum and gallery is located in a stunning Victorian building. The museum displays works by British and European artists, along with collections of ceramics, sculpture, silver and stained glass. You can also find archaeological, ethnographic and local history exhibits, including Egyptian mummies.
The Black Country is a large industrial area to the north-west of Birmingham and this museum is a reminder of how things used to be here 100 years ago. It comprises many historic buildings, taken down from elsewhere and re-erected to make an authentic town of a century ago. Highlights include an old-fashioned funfair, a narrowboat ride and a trip down a coal mine, light is deliberately kept to the levels that would have been experienced by the miners. All children and adults can take a lesson in an 1840s school and tour round a Victorian sweetshop, chemist's, nail-making shop and stables, among many other exhibits.
Este parque de 80 hectáreas se encuentra a menos de 60 minutos en automóvil desde Birmingham. El lugar se puede recorrer en auto en una hora, a través de las reservas animales, donde se pueden ver elefantes, rinocerontes, jirafas, leones, monos, canguros y tigres. El parque de diversiones cuenta con muchas atracciones diferentes, y una pulsera para acceder a todos ellos. Además, cuenta con un acuario de focas, un reptilario y un espectáculo de leones marinos. También hay un montón de lugares para comer y comprar recuerdos que son temáticos. Los horarios varían según la temporada.
A little way out from the city center but easy to get to, the Barber Institute is adjacent to the University of Birmingham. This is one of the world's finest small art galleries with an outstanding collection of old and modern paintings, drawings and sculpture. This gallery is not normally as busy as some larger galleries, so your tour will be un-crowded and pleasant. Artists' works include Bellini, Canaletto, Monet, Renoir, Rossetti and Van Gogh. The Institute is also a regular venue for concerts, lectures and other events.
There are numerous free brochures as well as more in-depth guides for sale here. You can also buy tickets for theater productions and other events. Don't worry if your English isn't great as the staff are multilingual. Birmingham Visitor Information Center is situated in the heart of the city center, about five minutes' walk from New Street station.
In the Thomas Gardens, which lie at the center of Holloway Circus to the south of the city center, is a statue to Hebe: for those who don't know their mythology, she was the daughter of the Greek deities Zeus and Hera. She was the goddess of the blossoming maturity of youth, and her life-sized reclining figure gazes into a pool with a small fountain below her. She has been gazing into her pool since 1957, which was when she was placed here to commemorate the completion of the city's inner ring road, and remains an attractive diversion.
Firs Gardens, a triangular-shaped garden, bound by Evesham Place and Grove Road, is named after Grove House that stood nearby. Despite the hum of passing traffic, Firs Gardens retains an air of peace and tranquility. What is more, as they are a little way away from the town center, they are rarely crowded. If you find yourself meandering here, look out for the rose bed which is dedicated to the memory of the "Red Beret" airborne divisions.
Also known as The Saxon Sanctuary, St Peter's Church, with its architectural influences from various periods in time, has been described as an epitome in stone of the history of the Church of England. Its Saxon tower and sanctuary, dating back to the 10th Century or earlier, make this parish church one of the most ancient buildings in Shakespeare Country. Whilst you are here, make sure that you visit the barn-roofed Lady Chapel. This features an exhibition tracing the history of this corner of Warwickshire at around the time of the first millennium, as recounted in the tale of Wagen, the local thegn (clan chief).
These buildings were originally a part of a Carmelite Friary that was established in Coventry in the year 1342. Several extensions and renovations were made to the property over time. After its dissolution in 1538. as part of King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries in England, the property passed from owner to owner. Over the years, the buildings were used to house The King Henry VIII School, a workhouse, a museum on the building's history and a toy museum, all of which were either moved or closed. Perhaps one of the most noteworthy points in its history was a visit from Queen Elizabeth I in 1565. Currently only one wing of the cloister and the original gateway still stand. The friary is now only open to public during the Heritage Open Weekend in September.
The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum is a place that exhibits the rich history of the town's regiment in the time period between 1794 to 1954. The museum displays various weapons and a vast collection of different Yeomanry uniforms. An exhibit that stands out is a famous painting of the regiment by Lady Butler. Visit their website for more details.