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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Sarehole Mill

Address

Cole Bank Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0BD

Telephone
0121 348 8160

Type

Type:

Water Mill

Birmingham

Sarehole Mill is a 250 year old working watermill famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien.
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…
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.
Himley Hall and Park

Address

Himley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 4DF

Telephone
01384 817817

himley.hall@dudley.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Municipal Park

Dudley

Himley Hall is a commanding 18th Century building set amongst 180 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland. It now hosts a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Martineau Gardens

Address

Priory Road, Edgbaston, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B5 7UG

Telephone
0121 440 7430

Type

Type:

Garden

BIRMINGHAM

Our mission is to inspire people about the natural environment. We also provide volunteering opportunities in the garden and are a venue for educational activities.
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.
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…
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.
Battle of Worcester City Centre Trail

Address

London Road, WORCESTER, Worcestershire, WR5 2DJ

Telephone
01905 722233

Type

Type:

Free

WORCESTER

The Battle of Worcester in 1651 was one of the largest land battles ever fought in England; a conservative estimate of the numbers suggests the Parliamentarians outnumbered the Royalists by 28000 to 12000.