A weekend in Birmingham

The City Centre of Birmingham buzzes with the sound of shoppers, workers, students and clubbers. Birmingham is a city that never sleeps, opening the doors to one of Europe's best shopping centres the Bullring during the day and then offering a night of partying well into the early morning on Birmingham's most popular strip Broad Street.

Shopping


Bullring- One of Europe's biggest shopping centres, which hosts a huge variety of stores, including designer favourites such as Karen Millen, All Saints and French Connection. Plus high street wonders like New Look, River Island and H&M. The Bullring is also home to one of the most iconic shopping buildings in Britian, Selfridges, the sci-fi themed building attracts tourists from all over the world, and why wouldn't it, the store caters for every consumers needs. My advice- get a Crispy Cream dooughnut.

Mailbox- Boasting over 50 exclusive stores, the mail box is nicknamed Birminghams premier shopping centre. This shopping centre is your designer destination, and has become a popular waterside location for exclusive dining and cocktail drinking. My advice spend some time here when the sun is shing and you don't mind splurging on a fancy cocktail or an expensive dress.


Digbeth Vintage shopping- Digbeth is known for it's array of vintage clothing stores, including Vintage Uk also nicknamed "the big yellow garage". This is the all you can eat vintage world with racks and racks of cheap and cheerfull clothing.










Clubbing

Broadstreet- This clubbing hotspot attracts hundreds of clubbers whose main aim is to have a good time. The strip caters for ever clubber possible, with everything from 80's bars to dubstep. This magnificent clubbing spot is also the home of Gatecrasher one of the best clubs in England. The 4-roomed venue blasts a variety of music styles. A perfect night out with friends.My advice- look out for events some of the best DJ's play here every year including Calvin Harris.






Arcadian- This unique location is home to a variety of clubs in the middle of China Town. The plaza style layout enables clubbers to easily stumble from one club to the next. Not only is it one of Birmingham's clubbing hotspots it is also the perfect place to relax with friends over cocktails or a Chinese cuisine. My advice- If you love chinese definitely go to the Golden Pond chinese buffet restaurant.






Snobs- This club has survived generations of party animals, although a bit scruffy inside don't judge this club by its cover. Cheap drinks and a later last entry time (1am). This club is perfect for a cheap and cheerful night out. Snobs is renowned for being the best indie night in town. My advice- definitely worth a visit on a bank holiday Sunday (lazy Sunday) what better way to celebrate a Monday of work.