Visitor's Guide: Birmingham

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Once named "The City of 1,001 Trades", industrial Birmingham has re-invented itself as a prime tourist and business location. It's situated in the heart of England, an area famous for Shakespearean connections and beautiful countryside.

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Area Events

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Strictly come dancing - The professionals (1.1 km)

04/05/10 to 08/05/10

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra (1.1 km)

18/12/10 to 18/12/10

2010 European Gymnastics Championships at the NIA (1.1 km)

28/04/10 to 02/05/10

Aston Villa v Blackburn (7.1 km)

09/05/10 to 09/05/10

Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts (1.1 km)

25/03/10 to 25/03/10

Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales (1.1 km)

19/03/10 to 21/03/10

Grand Designs Live (8 km)

08/10/10 to 10/10/10

Aston Villa v Everton (7.1 km)

10/04/10 to 10/04/10

Cirque Du Soleil - Saltimbanco at the NIA (1.1 km)

17/06/10 to 27/06/10

Les Miserables (4.2 km)

23/03/10 to 17/04/10

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Area Tour Services

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Aston Villa Football Club behind the scenes tour

  • Aston Villa FC
  • Total Travel
  • 44 8714 238100

BBC Birmingham

  • BBC
  • Total Travel
  • 44 121 4328169

Edgbaston ground tour

  • Edgbaston
  • Warwickshire Cricket Board
  • 44 870 0621902

More Canals than Venice Walk

  • Birmingham
  • Birmingham Tours
  • 44 121 4272555

Second City Canal Cruises

  • Gas street basin
  • Total Travel
  • 44 121 2369811

Welcome to Birmingham Bonanza Walk

  • Birmingham
  • Birmingham Tours
  • 44 121 4272555

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Birmingham Marriott® Hotel

12 Hagley Road, Five Ways Birmingham, England B16 8SJ United Kingdom

  • Phone:  44 121 452 1144
  • Fax 44 121 456 3442
  • Sales:  44 121 452 1144

Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Birmingham

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 221 222 in the UK, 1 800 409 929 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.

Birmingham Weather:

  • 18 March 2010
  • AM PM Showers / PM Showers
  • Hi:56F |13C
  • Low:46F |7C