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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