Group travel in Birmingham

Getting here

We’re at the heart of the country and the motorway network making us an ideal destination for any visit. With the M6, M5 and M42 surrounding Birmingham, the city can be easily accessed with a minimum of hassle of delay.

Once in Birmingham, we have a range of drop off and pick up points for coach groups as well as short stay parking locations.

Coach Parking Map (.pdf 1 MB)

Brewery Street Lorry and Coach Park

Reservations can be made by calling 0121 675 5119 between 08:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs Monday - Friday for further information please visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/parking

 Brewery Street Lorry and Coach Park (.pdf 2 MB)

Attractions

We have the world famous Cadbury World, a huge draw for all ages of chocolate lovers, the interactive Thinktank science museum, and the tranquil escape provided by the National SEA LIFE Centre. All popular destinations that offer attractive group packages and coach parking.

Then when it comes to free entry attractions, we have plenty of those.

• Try the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery with its huge array of pre-Raphaelite artwork and the recently acquired Staffordshire Hoard.

 

• The Barber Institute of Fine Art for its collection of old masters. There is of course the finery of Aston Hall, recently re-opened after and extensive refurbishment.

 

• Or if you’re looking to explore the city’s rich heritage of jewellery manufacture, then discover the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and all its fantastic treasures.

Discover Birmingham's great family attractions by downloading these fantastic discount vouchers...

 Download Family Attraction Discount Vouchers (.pdf 323 KB)

Events

We have a huge array of events throughout the year that are perfect for
group visits.

Birmingham Hippodrome

The UK’s busiest theatre hosts a cream of the crop when it comes to local and touring productions.

Check out their events programme for what’s coming up here
Birmingham Hippodrome website

The NEC

For great consumer shows that are sure to draw a crowd, you can count on The NEC. Check out what they have scheduled for the coming months.

The NEC website

Entertainment

We have a busy year round schedule of entertainments thanks to the city’s busy theatres, concert venues and comedy clubs.

• Birmingham Hippodrome, the UK’s busiest theatre, host touring productions, comedians, visiting international companies and is home to the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
  
• The Birmingham REP, a leading national producing theatre, offers and wide selection of contemporary and classic productions. 
• The Alexandra Theatre features some great musical and family productions in addition to a great array of stand up and concerts. 
• The Old Rep is a wonderful intimate theatre that offers audiences a real atmosphere to productions.
• The Crescent Theatre offers a high calibre of community productions. With such a wide selection of productions and venues on offer, all offering attractive group discounts, we are the city for entertainment.

Shopping

Sometimes all you want is to shop! Well this is the city for shopping. With the likes of Bullring, The Mailbox, Pallasades, Pavilions and a great pedestrianised high street shopping offer, there is little we can't offer even the most dedicated shopper.

 With convenient drop off and pick up points available throughout the shopping district, Birmingham is and ideal location for any group shopping package.

Food & Drink


Let’s face it, no day trip is complete without a nice spot of lunch or an indulgent evening meal. With our award-winning food and drink scene, visitors can extend their experience with a great array of cuisine at a wide range of prices to suit any pocket. We’ve Michelin stared restaurants for those looking for a truly refined dining experience and we’re home to the countries best fish and chip shop for those looking for the classic British day out meal. But we’ve everything in-between too.

Looking for something unique – check out the Balti Triangle, home to this truly British dish.

Support

We are here to support you in promoting your trips and packages to the city. We have an image library for Birmingham which you can access for your promotional literature and websites. We also have a promotional film for the city that you might like for your site. We are also able to supply bulk requests for the city promotional literature, including city maps.