Things to do on a budget in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Want to experience all that the West Midlands offers but without loosening those purse strings?
Check out our suggestions on activities you can do across the city that are less of a strain on your finances but with all the fun still guaranteed.

Including beautiful open spaces, award-winning parks, art galleries and museums that are either free to visit or reasonably priced.

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The Library of Birmingham

Address

Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2ND

Telephone
0121 242 4242

enquiries@libraryofbirmingham.com

Type

Type:

Library

Birmingham

Designed by Dutch architects Mecanoo, the Library houses Birmingham’s world-class collections of archives, photography and rare books as well as a million printed volumes, the largest number held by any public library in the UK. Of these, over…
Sutton Park

Address

Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, BIRMINGHAM, B74 2YT

Type

Type:

Free

BIRMINGHAM

Sutton Park is a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve and is one of the largest urban parks in Europe.
Sarehole Mill

Address

Cole Bank Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0BD

Telephone
0121 348 8160

Type

Type:

Water Mill

Birmingham

Sarehole Mill is a 250 year old working watermill famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien.
Midlands Arts Centre

Address

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

Telephone
01214463232

Type

Type:

Arts Centre

Birmingham

Located in Cannon Hill Park, just two miles south of the city centre, we attract over 1,000,000 visits every year, drawing audiences from across the UK and beyond.
Between 2008 and early 2010 our building underwent a £15.2m redevelopment (funded…
The Cut Visitor Centre

Address

193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH

Telephone
01952 728070

enquiries@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Type

Type:

Free

Shrewsbury

Aiming to give all children opportunities to enjoy being outside and discovering wildlife, you can enjoy wildlife and insect trails.
Malvern Hills

Address

Grange Road, MALVERN, Worcestershire, WR14 3EY

Telephone
01684 892002

info@malvernhills.org.uk

Type

Type:

Free

MALVERN

A great destination for walkers of all ages and abilities, whether you are interested in a gentle stroll along a tree-lined path or an energetic trek along the ridge of the Malvern Hills.
Ikon Gallery

Address

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS

Telephone
01212480708

marketing@ikon-gallery.org

Type

Type:

Gallery

Birmingham

Ikon is an internationally acclaimed art gallery situated in central Birmingham.
Housed in a magnificent neo-gothic school building, it is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art, through exhibiting…
Bantock House Museum

Address

Finchfield Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, WV3 9LQ

Telephone
(01902) 552195

Type

Type:

Historic House / Palace

WOLVERHAMPTON

Explore the former family home and discover stories about the Bantock family and other local Victorians who were influential in the development of Wolverhampton.
Wrekin Hills

Address

Wrekin Course, Wellington, TELFORD, Shropshire, TF6 5AH

Telephone
01743 254740

shropshirehillsaonb@shropshire.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Nature Trail

TELFORD

Marvel at the views from this ancient hilltop fortress, which crowns some of the world’s oldest rocks in Shropshire with this hilltop walk.