Things to do on a budget in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Want to experience all that the West Midlands offers but without loosening those purse strings?
Check out our suggestions on activities you can do across the city that are less of a strain on your finances but with all the fun still guaranteed.

Including beautiful open spaces, award-winning parks, art galleries and museums that are either free to visit or reasonably priced.

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Sir Edward Elgar Trail

Address

Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, Worcestershire, WR2 6RH

Telephone
01684 892289

info@visitthemalverns.org

Type

Type:

Nature Trail

WORCESTER

This is a gentle stroll through the streets which Elgar knew from childhood. With brief stops to admire each of the significant landmarks, the approximate distance is a little over one mile.
Wrekin Hills

Address

Wrekin Course, Wellington, TELFORD, Shropshire, TF6 5AH

Telephone
01743 254740

shropshirehillsaonb@shropshire.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Nature Trail

TELFORD

Marvel at the views from this ancient hilltop fortress, which crowns some of the world’s oldest rocks in Shropshire with this hilltop walk.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Address

University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TS

Telephone
01214147333

info@barber.org.uk

Type

Type:

Gallery

Birmingham

Monet, Manet and Magritte; Rubens, Reynold, Renoir, Rossetti and Rodin; Gainsborough, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Van Dyck; Degas, Botticelli and Turner - the galleries at the Grade 1 listed Barber Institute of Fine Arts house an outstanding art…
Bantock House Museum

Address

Finchfield Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, WV3 9LQ

Telephone
(01902) 552195

Type

Type:

Historic House / Palace

WOLVERHAMPTON

Explore the former family home and discover stories about the Bantock family and other local Victorians who were influential in the development of Wolverhampton.
Ikon Gallery

Address

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS

Telephone
01212480708

marketing@ikon-gallery.org

Type

Type:

Gallery

Birmingham

Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.
Housed in a magnificent neo-gothic school building, it is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art, through exhibiting…
Sutton Park

Address

Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, BIRMINGHAM, B74 2YT

Type

Type:

Free

BIRMINGHAM

Sutton Park is a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve and is one of the largest urban parks in Europe.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

Address

Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7RL

Telephone
0121 472 7775

nature_centre@birmingham.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Animal Collection

Birmingham

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a unique collection of animals from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.
Cannon Hill Park

Address

2 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8RD

cannonhillfriend@aol.com

Type

Type:

Municipal Park

Birmingham

Cannon Hill Park is one of the premier parks in Birmingham city centre and has been awarded Green Flag status.
Midlands Arts Centre

Address

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

Telephone
01214463232

Type

Type:

Arts Centre

Birmingham

Located in Cannon Hill Park, just two miles south of the city centre, we attract over 1,000,000 visits every year, drawing audiences from across the UK and beyond.
Between 2008 and early 2010 our building underwent a £15.2m redevelopment (funded…