Local guidebook
Neighborhoods
Like neighbouring Moseley, Kings Heath is bohemian and has a great music scene. The high street has lots of shops and bars and the side roads off the high street boast great restaurants.
6 locals recommend
King's Heath
Like neighbouring Moseley, Kings Heath is bohemian and has a great music scene. The high street has lots of shops and bars and the side roads off the high street boast great restaurants.
Just like Kings Heath, Moseley also has great restaurants. The award-winning Farmer's market is held on the last Saturday of each month from 9am-2pm.
25 locals recommend
Moseley
Just like Kings Heath, Moseley also has great restaurants. The award-winning Farmer's market is held on the last Saturday of each month from 9am-2pm.
Birmingham's City centre has everything to offer: Great shops, theatre, music and food. At Christmas there's a German market - the largest outside Germany. You won't be bored!
25 locals recommend
City Centre
Birmingham's City centre has everything to offer: Great shops, theatre, music and food. At Christmas there's a German market - the largest outside Germany. You won't be bored!
Shakespeare's birthplace is a great day trip - around 45 mins drive.
533 locals recommend
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's birthplace is a great day trip - around 45 mins drive.
A personal favourite of ours. Lots of trendy bars can be found there these days and there's a museum . You will also find lots of jewellery shops - lots of them!
63 locals recommend
Jewellery Quarter
A personal favourite of ours. Lots of trendy bars can be found there these days and there's a museum . You will also find lots of jewellery shops - lots of them!
Parks and Sports
Birmingham's main park (though Kings Heath has lots of others). There's a couple of large children's playgrounds, a boating lake, a small fairground and an excellent mini golf course (well - two courses). Obviously there's more than enough space to run around and the park is great for a jog in the morning. If you can get to the bandstand near the crazy golf course by 9am on a Saturday you can join hundreds of other for a free 5k park run. The MAC (Midlands Art Centre) is also based in the park. It often has a free exhibition and there's a cafe and a bar - oh ! and a cinema. You can book other activities. Kids entertainment tends to sell out fast.
104 locals recommend
Cannon Hill Park
Russell RoadBirmingham's main park (though Kings Heath has lots of others). There's a couple of large children's playgrounds, a boating lake, a small fairground and an excellent mini golf course (well - two courses). Obviously there's more than enough space to run around and the park is great for a jog in the morning. If you can get to the bandstand near the crazy golf course by 9am on a Saturday you can join hundreds of other for a free 5k park run. The MAC (Midlands Art Centre) is also based in the park. It often has a free exhibition and there's a cafe and a bar - oh ! and a cinema. You can book other activities. Kids entertainment tends to sell out fast.
It's for cricket! Tip: you can park for free on Queensbridge road and it's a 15 min walk - anything nearer gets coned off on match days.
30 locals recommend
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston RoadIt's for cricket! Tip: you can park for free on Queensbridge road and it's a 15 min walk - anything nearer gets coned off on match days.
Highbury Park, Birmingham
Shutlock LaneKings Heath Park
bars & restaurants
Toys and books to keep kids entertained. Great for brunch.
THE live music venue in Birmingham. Duran Duran started out playing here. There's two stages upstairs and two bars downstairs. No food is served and it's quiet during the day. A beautiful and huge Victorian pub
28 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
106 High StTHE live music venue in Birmingham. Duran Duran started out playing here. There's two stages upstairs and two bars downstairs. No food is served and it's quiet during the day. A beautiful and huge Victorian pub
The Station
7 High StreetGood for live music and burgers. Sunny beer garden for summer days
Brilliant cafe with exceptional food - often hard to get a table, for a good reason!
The Early Bird Bakery
28 High StBrilliant cafe with exceptional food - often hard to get a table, for a good reason!
Another brilliant cafe for coffee gurus who appreciate exceptional food - often hard to get a table, for a good reason! A few tables outside in the small garden too.
Bloom
32 Poplar RdAnother brilliant cafe for coffee gurus who appreciate exceptional food - often hard to get a table, for a good reason! A few tables outside in the small garden too.
Byzantium
11 York RdPosh tapas. Try booking ahead for tables from Wednesday onwards
Loco Lounge
32-34 High StFletchers Bar and Eatery
7 York RdKitchen Garden Cafe
17 York RdCoffee#1 Kings Heath
13-15 Alcester Rd SSightseeing
Our chocolate factory in picturesque Bournville. Only a 10 min drive away
201 locals recommend
Cadbury World
69 Linden RdOur chocolate factory in picturesque Bournville. Only a 10 min drive away
In the heart of the city. You can take canal boat trips near here too. It's a bit pricey but there's nothing quite like it.
146 locals recommend
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Brindley PlaceIn the heart of the city. You can take canal boat trips near here too. It's a bit pricey but there's nothing quite like it.
small gallery with a cafe. Worth looking up what's on online before you go. Situated in a large, quiet square right in the heart of birmingham
40 locals recommend
Ikon Gallery
1 Oozells Squaresmall gallery with a cafe. Worth looking up what's on online before you go. Situated in a large, quiet square right in the heart of birmingham
Misc.
We are around 40 mins drive away from the NEC - less if the traffic is very quiet.
116 locals recommend
NEC, National Exhibition Centre
Pendigo WayWe are around 40 mins drive away from the NEC - less if the traffic is very quiet.
Shops
One Stop Community Stores Ltd
112A Albion StLocal convenience shop in the next street. Open 7am - 10pm every day