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Free Things to Do in Birmingham

18 Mar 2026
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Birmingham’s abundance of museums and galleries means there is no shortage of free things to do in the City of 1000 Trades, which means more money for the pubs and restaurants of this darling town. The curious architecture of the city also offers plenty. Birmingham on a budget? How about Birmingham on no budget.
Museums & Galleries

Ikon Gallery
Brindleyplace 1 Oozells Square
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What is it with Birmingham’s galleries being located in absolutely gorgeous buildings? The Ikon is another in this long list, found in a neo-gothic beauty that …
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Birmingham Museum
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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All things Birmingham, under one roof, but there is more to this museum and art gallery than giving puppy eyes to Brum. This mass of culture first opened its …
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Museums & Galleries

Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
4 Brook Street, St Paul's
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An independent gallery ran by a group of the same name, the RBSA has been championing local art since the middle of the 19th-century, financial issues be …
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Squares, Parks & Gardens

Birmingham Canals
Birmingham Canals
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It may have become the punchline of a Stewart Lee joke, but the old ‘Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice’ remains as true as it ever was. The …
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Museums & Galleries

Aston Hall
Trinity Road, Aston
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Birmingham can do British grandeur too. Aston Hall might just be the most ostentatious example of Brummie wealth, and we’re well on board with making the trip …
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St Philip's Cathedral
Colmore Row
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It might be one of the smallest cathedrals in England, but St Philip’s has more than enough history and importance to make up for its perceived lack of …
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Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square, Broad Street
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Birmingham’s most unusual building? We’ll go one further and say that Birmingham’s library is one of the most aesthetically impressive in Europe. It also …
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Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham
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Established in 1939, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts is widely regarded to be one of the best galleries in the UK, and it has the awards to prove it. The …
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Museums & Galleries

Sarehole Mill Museum
Cole Bank Road
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Lord of the Rings fan? Get yourself to Sarehole Mill, pronto tonto. A Grade II listed mill sat lazily on the Cole river, this is one of only two working water …
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