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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in West Midlands

Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in West Midlands are listed below.

Spa du Vin - Birmingham (Spa)

Spa du Vin - Birmingham, Hotel du Vin, Birmingham, West Midlands

Hotel du Vin, Church Street, Birmingham

Here you will find stylish treatment rooms, in keeping with the brand’s reputation for elegance, offering an irresistible choice of ESPA treatments whose deluxe formulas and... more

The Fairlawns Spa (Spa)

The Fairlawns Spa, Little Aston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Little Aston Road, Aldridge, Walsall, Birmingham

Make a beeline for the patio area, a tranquil spot complemented by hot and cold refreshments at your beck and call or explore the maze of... more

Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Museum / Art Gallery)

Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham

An exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops and family events run throughout the year... more

Dudley Zoological Gardens (Attraction / Activity)

Dudley Zoological Gardens, Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands

Castle Hill, Dudley

Or set out on the monkey trail where Sari monkeys, marmosets, Emperor Tamarinds and squirrel monkeys roam the rainforest. There’s also a wallaby walk-though where mini... more

Bantock House Museum & Park (Historic House)

Bantock House Museum & Park, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton

Albums around the house illustrate the story of the Bantock family and other prominent Victorians who helped to shape Wolverhampton. A temporary exhibition program explores a... more

Birmingham Sea Life Centre (Attraction / Activity)

Birmingham Sea Life Centre, Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands

Brindley Place, The Waters Edge, Birmingham

I also loved the Shark Lagoon where the malevolent–looking fellows glide ominously right past your face. Kids love the Atlantis Mirror Maze through which my small... more

The Belfry (Golf Course)

The Belfry, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield

The Belfry has become synonymous with golf and a Mecca for both professional and amateur players. Our three courses offer golfers three totally different golfing experiences... more

Priory Visitor Centre (Attraction / Activity)

Priory Visitor Centre, Priory Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands

Priory Gardens, Coventry

Many remains of the medieval buildings have been uncovered and some reburied for their protection. The guided tours of the Priory Undercroft show vaulted rooms, a... more

Black Country Living Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands

Tipton Road, Dudley

Together, the mine, the school and the many houses, shops and workshops were built to represent the Black Country when it was the heart of industrial... more

Thinktank (Museum / Art Gallery)

Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham, West Midlands

Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham

This includes the state-of-the-art Planetarium, where you can tour the night sky and fly through the galaxy without stepping a foot outside! With an ever changing... more

Aston Hall (Historic House)

Aston Hall, Trinity Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham

Built for the Holt family, it was sold on and leased by the wealthy son of industrial leading light James Watt (who came up with the... more

Little Aston Golf Club (Golf Course)

Little Aston Golf Club, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Streetly, Sutton Coldfield

There are no trick holes and everything unfolds ahead - tree-lined fairways, cross-bunkers and substantial greens. A venue for many major amateur events, he professional British... more

Cadbury World (Attraction / Activity)

Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham

From learning how your favourite confectionery is made and uncovering the fascinating story of Cadbury chocolate, to playing in chocolate rain and creating your own delicious... more

Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses (Garden)

Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham

There is also a Children’s Playground and Discovery Garden. Four richly planted glasshouses take the visitor from Tropical Rainforest, with is 24foot pool, to Sub-Tropical with... more

The Belfry (Spa)

The Belfry, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield

Elsewhere Simply the Spa is the Belfry’s ambient 10-treatment room retreat where you can shut out the world with a choice of luxury ESPA and Clarins... more

Wightwick Manor (Garden)

Wightwick Manor, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton

A less formal area has a pool, shrubs and rhododendrons. In addition there are two rows of yews, herbaceous borders and beds containing plants (taken!) from... more

Coventry Cathedral (Attraction / Activity)

Coventry Cathedral, 1 Hill Top, Coventry, West Midlands

1 Hill Top, Coventry

An icon of hope and source of inspiration, Coventry Cathedral is a unique and visionary place where the modern Cathedral sits majestically next to the blitz... more

National Motorcycle Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Solihull, West Midlands

Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull

The displays study the development of the motorcycle from the early years to its heyday in the 30s to 60s... more

Red House Glass Cone (Attraction / Activity)

Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands

High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge

Here visitors can marvel at the scale and enormity of this amazing structure. Skilled craftspeople will be on hand to demonstrate glassmaking skills and answer questions... more

The New Art Gallery Walsall (Museum / Art Gallery)

The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall, West Midlands

Gallery Square, Walsall

DiSCO - The Family Gallery on the ground floor is the first of its kind in the country, designed for children but stimulating enough for adults,... more

Wolverhampton Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)

Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton

Throughout the year there is an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions and events for all to enjoy. The nationally acclaimed collection of Pop Art works (one... more

Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines (Attraction / Activity)

Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines, A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, West Midlands

A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley

The trust runs guided boat tours into the canals and adds videos, lifelike reconstructions of the 18th century mining process and stunning music and light shows... more

Winterbourne House & Garden (Garden)

Winterbourne House & Garden, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands

University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham

Home to over 6,000 plant species from around the world, visitors can wander along the woodland walk, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up... more

Wightwick Manor (Historic House)

Wightwick Manor, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton

Inside most of the wallpaper, fabrics and furniture are by William Morris. The collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings includes work by Millais, Rossetti and Watts... more

Sarehole Mill (Museum / Art Gallery)

Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham

It was also the childhood haunt of JRR Tolkien and inspiration for the mill in ´The Hobbit´... more

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa (Spa)

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Moor Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Moor Hall Drive, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield

The spa turns on the water works elsewhere with a crop of superb wet facilities including a relaxing sauna, steam room, indoor pool and a divine... more

New Hall Hotel & Spa (Spa)

New Hall Hotel & Spa, Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield

The spa at New Hall Hotel, an 800-year-old moated country estate in Sutton Coldfield, part of the distinguished Handpicked Hotels collection, promises this and more. Alongside... more

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park (Attraction / Activity)

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park, Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire

Spring Grove, Bewdley

This is a superb safari park with elephants, rhino, giraffe, big cats, camels and plenty more besides with the added bonus that, a lot of the... more

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham

The modern and contemporary collections are now housed in the Waterhall Gallery at the rear of the museum. As well as paintings there are excellent collections... more

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