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Big Brum Birmingham
Big Brum Photo by Matthew Black
Big Brum is the locals name for the square clock tower that soars from the corner Council House on one side & the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on the other, the chimes of which are similar to those of Londons Houses of Parliament..
The Council House was built in 1879 and Big Brum added in 1885.
Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall at night Photo by ahisgett
The building of the Town Hall started in 1832 and opened in an unfinished state 2 years later with a Musical festival.
The building is faced with Marble with a brick core. In 1835 the building was stengthened and enlarged in both 1837 & 1850.
The magnificent concert pipe organ fills one end of the hall and has 6,000 pipes.
Address: Victoria Square, Birmingham, England
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Photo by ell brown
Birmingham Museum Art Gallery Industrial Gallery
Photo by ell brown
The massive museum & art gallery is the largest local authority one in England containing over half a million world-wide objects that date from 200,000 years ago through to the present date.
Entrance is usually free, but there may be a charge for special events or exebitions.
Opening Times:
Monday - Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10.30am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12.30pm - 5pm
BT Tower Birmingham
Birmingham BT Tower Photo by ell brown
The BT tower in Birmingham was opened by Birminghams Lord Mayor Alderman James S. Meadows in 1967 and took 3 years to build.
The tower has 26 ofice & equipment stories and a further 5 gallery levels housing the various aerials
The square shape of the tower has specially designed corners to minimize swaying in high winds and which also improve the look of the tower.
Permission to increase it's height from 500 feet (150 metres) to 600 feet (180 metres) was refused by the Ministry of Aviation.
Birmingham Cathedral
St Philips Cathedral Photo by ahisgett
Chamberlain Memorial Birmingham
Chamberlain Memoria Photo by ell brown
Birmingham Council House
Birmingham Council House Photo by ell brown
Floozie in the Jacuzzi Fountain Birmingham
Floozie in the Jacuzzi Fountain Photo by ell brown
Baskerville House Birmingham
Baskerville House Photo by ell brown
Baskerville House Coat of Arms Photo by ell brown
Chinese Pagoda Birmingham
Chinese Pagoda Birmingham Photo by ell brown
The Flame of Hope Birmingham
The Flame of HopePhoto by ell brown
Shopping in Birmingham
The Bullring Birmingham
Birmingham Bullring at ChistmasPhoto by House of Hall
Birmingham Bullring BridgePhoto by Wootang01
Great Western Arcade Birmingham
Great Western Arcade. Photo by ahisget
The Arcadian Birmingham
The Arcadian.
Photo by ell brown
The Arcadian has a large number of Bars, Night clubs, Cafes & Restaurants which make it a mini nightlife centre.
It is also popular as a meeting venue or pre / post drinking or dining for theatre goes, going to the nearby Hippodrome & Alexandra Theatres
The Arcadian also hosts several shops & businesses
The Mailbox Birmingham
The Mailbox Photo by avail
The Mailbox at night Photo by Benjamin Ellis
The Pallasades Shopping Centre Birmingham
The Pallasades.
Photo by ell brown
The Pavillions Shopping Centre Birmingham
Located Above New Street Railway Station
The Square Shopping Centre Birmingham
Theatres & Entertainment Birmingham
Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome.
Cinderella at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Within the theatre are Bars & a restaurant
The Hippodrome theatre presents a vast array of shows that include:
- Musicals
- Ballet - theatre is the home of the Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Opera - Welch National Opera visit theatre 3 times a year.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Kids
- Dance
Address: Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB
Old Rep Birmingham
Old Rep Birmingham Photo by ahisgett
Known as 'The Rep' was built in 1990 facing Centenary Square to replace the original Repertory Theatre now renamed 'The Old Rep'
O2 Academy Birmingham
The O2 Academy in Birmingham is a Music & Concert venue has 3 performance areas named 1, 2 and 3. Each one has it's own box office & queuing area so that all 3 venues can be open at the same time.
- Academy 1. The main auditorium can hold over 3000 people with seating for 600 on the 3 sides balcony, and is where the gigs of top International performers are presented.
- Academy 2. can hold 600
- Academy 3. can hold 250
The 2 smaller area often promote new & up & comming talented artists.
Address: O2 Academy ( 1, 2 or 3) Birmingham, 16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB
Birmingam Symphony Hall
Built in Home of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra who moved here from the Town Hall.
Railway Stations Birmingham
New Street Railway Station Birmingham
Birmingham New St Station aerial view Photo by Ted and Jen
Birmingham New St Station artist impression Photo by ell brown
Map of New Street Railway Station
New Street Information - National Rail Information
Map of New Street Railway Station Parking
While the Pallasades Car Park is closed see map for alternative parking - Map in PDF format
Taxis New Street Railway Station
Outside the front of the station - directional signage at the station
Moor Street Railway Station Birmingham
Birmingham Moor Street StationPhoto by ell brown
Birmingham Moor Street Station Photo by calflier001
Also contains a map showing the locations of Moor Street, Birmingham New Street & Snow Hill Stations.
Download Map in PDF format
Taxis Moor Street Railway Station
The Taxi rank is on Colmore Row just before Church Street
Leave the Station by the Livery Street Exit & turn left. Turn right into the one way street Colmore Row and the taxi rank is on the right 100 meters along the street just before the church tower on the left.
Snow Hill Railway Station Birmingham
Birmingham Snow Hill EntrancePhoto by ketmonkey
Birmingham Snow Hill Platform Photo by ketmonkey
Snow Hill Railway Station Bus & Taxi Map
Download Map in PDF format
Train Tickets & Timetables
Railway route Maps
Birmingam & West Midlands Map
Download this PDF diagramatic map
Coach Station Birmingham
Birmingham Coach Station.
Photo by amandabhslater
Digbeth Coach station Birmingham
The coach station in Digbeth opened in 2009 and is operated by National Express who have routes throughout the UK.
