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Meet in Birmingham - International Confex

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Front runners for sport<br />

Birm<strong>in</strong>gham has staged more major sport<strong>in</strong>g events than<br />

any other UK city and was the first to be awarded the<br />

title of National City of Sport. S<strong>in</strong>ce then, we have added<br />

‘European City of Sport for All’ to our accolades.<br />

Venues <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Villa Park, St Andrews, Edgbaston Cricket<br />

Ground and The Belfry cater for corporate events, with the<br />

facilities to accommodate your bus<strong>in</strong>ess needs and provide<br />

a recreational break from the schedule.<br />

See<strong>in</strong>g the bigger picture<br />

A city with so many attractions deserves to be explored.<br />

The Birm<strong>in</strong>gham Museum and Art Gallery is home to the<br />

country’s largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite art, while the<br />

Ikon Gallery, housed <strong>in</strong> a dist<strong>in</strong>ctive, neo-Gothic former<br />

schoolhouse, offers a wide range of contemporary art.<br />

Next to the Birm<strong>in</strong>gham Hippodrome, the city’s last<br />

rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Back-to-Back houses are now owned by<br />

The National Trust, offer<strong>in</strong>g a fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g glimpse of<br />

Birm<strong>in</strong>gham’s history.<br />

Head for Br<strong>in</strong>dleyplace and The National Sea Life Centre, or<br />

futuristic Millennium Po<strong>in</strong>t, where Th<strong>in</strong>ktank, Birm<strong>in</strong>gham’s<br />

science museum and planetarium await your discovery.<br />

Shakespeare’s Stratford and Kenilworth Castle are among<br />

Warwickshire’s best attractions. The Ironbridge Gorge<br />

Museum Trust and RAF Museum <strong>in</strong> Shropshire, and the<br />

historic Severn Valley Railway <strong>in</strong> Worcestershire, are all<br />

with<strong>in</strong> easy reach.<br />

Bitesized<br />

Birm<strong>in</strong>gham<br />

For everyth<strong>in</strong>g you’ll need<br />

to plan a visit<br />

to Birm<strong>in</strong>gham go to<br />

visitbirm<strong>in</strong>gham.com<br />

Welcome to Birm<strong>in</strong>gham<br />

www.birm<strong>in</strong>ghamconventionbureau.com 0121 202 5151<br />

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