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Contrary to popular belief, Birmingham is the second biggest city in the U.K, with over one million inhabitants. Birmingham’s first stage of rapid expansion was during the industrial revolution, at the height of which it became known as the workshop of the world due to the sheer volume of manufacturing that was centered in the city. Over the last one hundred years Birmingham has developed from an industrial capital to a commercial powerhouse, frequently named as one of the best places in the U.K to locate a business.

Birmingham is the forth most visited city by foreign tourists in the UK and as such, has some fantastic attractions that can not be missed. The advice detailed below has been compiled to make sure that you take full advantage of your visit to Birmingham and do not miss out on the best attractions.

You can not visit Birmingham without going to visit Cadbury world, situated on the Bournville manufacturing site of the Cadbury factory. Cadbury World is not a factory tour, but more of a one-way self guided tour of the history of chocolate and Cadbury. There are a total of 14 zones to explore, each with its own theme to tell the story of Cadbury, from its initial inception right up to the present day. Cadbury World is certainly one of Birmingham’s most popular attractions with over 500,000 visitors coming through the gates every year.

Another great attraction not to miss when visiting Birmingham is the Thinktank science museum located to the east of the city centre. The Thinktank was first opened in 2001 by HM Queen Elizabeth II as part of the millennium point complex, partly funded by the U.K National Lottery Fund. Many of the exhibits came from the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – Science Museum, which was closed in 2001 due to various reasons. The museum is a fantastically modern building with many exciting and interesting static, movable and interactive exhibits.

The National Exhibition Centre, or NEC as it is more commonly known, is the busiest exhibition centre in Europe and also the largest in the U.K, set in grounds of 2.54km squared. There is almost always something happening at the NEC, whether it be the worlds largest dog show, Crufts, major music events at the LG Arena, or other events, the NEC should certainly be on your list of destinations.

Star City is a relatively new leisure and entertainment complex that was only opened in the summer of 2000. It has a huge twenty-four screen cinema which at the time of being built was the largest cinema in Europe. There is also a 22-lane bowling alley, arcade, and the U.K’s biggest casino. Star City is also packed with a large number of mixed-theme restaurants offering Mexican, Spanish, Chinese and traditional English food.

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If you’re like a lot of the population and still feeling the effects of the credit crunch, you might be wondering if you can afford to take a holiday this year.

You should always remember, though, that you can enjoy a top-notch holiday without leaving the shores of the United Kingdom. In fact, many people are doing just that. Whether they’re enjoying a seaside trip to Morecambe, or getting away from it all on Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, holidaymakers are taking notice of the wonderful holiday destinations the UK offers.

If a trip to the seaside or a rented cottage in the country aren’t on the cards this year, why not make your way to Birmingham and visit Cadbury World: the chocoholic’s Promised Land.

Cadbury World is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year, and plenty of special events are planned. Here are just a few of the family-friendly celebrations on offer:

• Bollywood Weekend (17^th and 18^th of July) You don’t have to be a fan of the films to enjoy the Bollywood dance performances, drummers and authentic food. There will even be a dance workshop!
• Summer Holiday Fun (24^th July to 31^st August) During these fun-filled weeks, there is additional family entertainment planned from 11:00am to 3:00pm every day. The martial arts act Strike (from Britain’s Got Talent) will also be performing on selected dates.
• 20^th Anniversary Celebrations (4^th and 5^th September) These special days feature more performances by Strike and plenty of extra entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
• Ghosts & Ghoul’s Week (23^rd to 31^st October) This frighteningly-fun week will feature fancy dress competitions, plus a deliciously devilish food menu and spine-tingling chocolate novelties in the Cadbury Shop.
• Winter Wonderland (Weekends from 20^th November to 19^th December) Father Christmas sets up camp at Cadbury World on these special weekends, when every child will receive a free gift! On the 27^th-28^th November and the 4^th-5^th December, you can even meet the jolly man’s reindeer!

Even if you can’t make it to Birmingham for any of the special events, there are still 14 distinctly delicious zones at Cadbury World to explore. Whether you’re travelling back in time to Bull Street where John Cadbury started the business, or visiting the Purple Planet where you can play in chocolate rain and see what you’d look like sculpted from chocolate, the whole family is sure to have a great day out!

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If you are planning a weekend away in Birmingham there are lots of things you can do there from sight seeing to nightlife. Birmingham is the second largest city after London. It is also know as the industrial city. There are absolutely lots of things to do in Birmingham such as relaxing in the modern furniture of the bars sitting next to the lovely canal running through Broad Street. Broad Street probably has the best night life in Birmingham. There are also places like Mailbox and Arcadian where you will be enjoy night life but more bars and clubs are based in Broad Street.

When you get to Birmingham the one thing you have to do is visit the chocolate factory. You will be able to get to the factory on the bus from town centre or drive there, which will take you about 30 minutes to get there. Another option is to get there in a train from New Street Station in city centre. This will be a fun trip for everyone. If you can handle it you can taste the chocolate sample as many times you want. This is one of the best tourist attractions in Birmingham.

Bull ring is another massive attraction of Birmingham. Once upon a time this was one of the biggest mall in Europe. The has bull shape hence it got that name. Starting off your day in Bullring, then visiting bourneville and then finishing the evening off in Broad Street, what a pleasurable day that would be. The bull ring has shops like Selfridges, Debenhams, Top shop, River Island, FCUK, Next, Zara and many others. The interior of bull ring is to die for the seating area looks like they have includes club furniture to give it a cool and funky look. In the middle there is a large seating area for people to enjoy some time or a smoke, which includes reception furniture to give it a classy look but they are very comfy.

More to come in my next post.