What to do

With such a wealth of world-class places to stay, dine and experience, Birmingham truly has something for all visitors. And here at the Birmingham Convention Bureau it’s our job to make it as easy as possible for you to get the most out of your stay in this wonderfully diverse city.

Here on the site you’ll find links to all the key information and directions you need to make your stay as rewarding as possible, plus some handy little tips too.

Find out how you can get your free Social Programme plan for the Conservative Party Conference 2010.

For a full directory list on what to do including eating out, attractions, shopping, nightlife, arts & culture, sports and much more click on the button below.

What to do – directories

Food and Drink

Visitors to Conservative Party Conference will have a vast array of restaurants to choose from, thanks to over 200 restaurants serving the best that 25 different nations has to offer.Then there’s the world famous Balti Triangle, recen... View more

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Arts and Culture

With more than 500,000 works of art in one square mile of the city centre, it’s fair to say that culture is alive and well and living in Birmingham. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery holds the world’s largest collection of pre- Raph... View more

Attractions

With more than 8,000 acres of parks and open spaces, Birmingham offers plenty of choice for relaxation and entertainment. From the picturesque Winterbourne Botanic Gardens, a six acre, Grade II listed Edwardian Arts and Crafts style gar... View more

Selfridges

Shopping

Birmingham is a shopper’s paradise, with over 1,000 shops including more than 100 independents, right in the heart of the city. Whether you’re looking for head-turning chic or eye-catching value – it’s all waiting in the bold, n... View more

Sports

Birmingham has plenty to offer sports fans. It’s home to two premiership football teams – a fact not widely known is that the Football League was invented here; the world-class Edgbaston Cricket Ground, where England beat Australia ... View more

About The ICC Birmingham

The ICC is one of Europe’s premier conference and meetings venues and offers a wide range of first-class facilities.