Places to go
Places to visit
We've got some great savings on the admission prices to the top attractions in the region when you travel with 
network daytripper or bus one day tickets.
Black Country Living Museum
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Tipton Road
Dudley,
West Midlands
DY1 4SQ
Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum and see how different it was in 'the olden days'! The museum hosts a number of daily activities in and around the canalside village from sweet making to glass cutting, metal working to baking and you can even take part in an old-fashioned school lesson. There really is something for everyone.
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Adult £12.95
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By Metro: Wednesbury Parkway. Bus connection 300, 311 and 313
By Bus: 224, 300, 311, 313 and 545
Contact: 0121 557 9643 or visit www.bclm.co.uk
Open: Daily from 10am - 5pm (March-October)
10am - 4pm Wednesday to Sunday (November-February)
Closed Monday and Tuesday (November-February)
Cadbury World
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Linden Road
Bournville
Birmingham
B30 2LD
Have a sweet day out and take a trip to the home of chocolate. Enter Purple Planet, a state of the art interactive exhibition. And if you visit the Essence Area, you'll be taken back through time to discover the secret behind Cadbury chocolate's unique taste.
| Adult £13.45 Child £10.10 Senior Citizens £10.30 Students (with valid NUS card) £10.30 Under 4s free (children are classified as age 4-15 years) |
By Rail: 10 minute walk from Bournville station
By Metro: Change at Birmingham Snow Hill for Rail or bus services to Bournville
By Bus: 11A, 11C and 27
To pre-book please call 0845 450 3599 or visit www.cadburyworld.co.uk
Open: Times vary, please check before travelling.
Dudley Zoological Gardens
2 The Broadway
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4QB
From lions and tigers to snakes and spiders, there's fun for all ages at Dudley Zoological Gardens. Over 1000 animals, many exotic and endangered on a 40 acre site. Come face to face with lemurs as they roam freely in their woodland home. Walk through an indoor rainforest to see primates, otters and meerkats.
| Adult £11.90* Child £7.70 (children are classified as 3-15 years). Senior Citizens / Adult with Disability / Student or Young Person (16-18 years) £8.70 Child with Disability £5.00 (children are classified as 3-15 years) Under 3s Free |
One Free Admission for Carer with Disabled Visitor
The adult price includes a voluntary donation of £1.10 towards conservation work.
By Rail: Dudley Port station is 3 miles away, Sandwell and Dudley station is 5 miles away. Frequent bus services to Dudley from both stations.
By Bus: Any service to Dudley town centre. Dudley bus station is a 2 minute walk from the zoo entrance.
Tel: 01384 215313 or visit www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
Open: Daily from 10am.
Last admission: Winter 3pm and Summer (Easter-September) 4pm (NB grounds close 60 minutes later)
Kids go free
Light House Media Centre
The Chubb Buildings
Fryer Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1HT
Light House, Wolverhampton's only independent cinema situated in the historic Chubb Buildings, screens the best Hollywood has to offer as well as independent and art-house releases and classic films, and is the cosy and convenient alternative to the multiplex.
Light House is also a media centre with a photography gallery, media training facilities and Lock Works café bar. Why not treat yourself to a smoothie or a cocktail from the bar and take it into the cinema with you!
Light House offers an inexpensive evening out for the whole family with cinema tickets from only £3 - £5.50 and Orange Wednesdays too.
Adult: £5.50
Concessions: £4.20
Wednesday matinees: £3 with a free tea/coffee
Orange Wednesday promotion available on Wednesday evening screenings.
Admission to galleries: Free
By Rail: Any service to Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton train station is 2 minutes walk away
By Metro: Wolverhampton metro station is 5 minutes walk away
By Bus: Any service to Wolverhampton city centre. Wolverhampton bus station is 2 minutes walk away
Open: Mon - Fri from 9am, Sat & Sun from 5pm.
Tel: 01902 716055 or visit www.light-house.co.uk
National SEA LIFE Centre
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The Waters Edge
Brindleyplace
Birmingham
B1 2HL
Birmingham's unique National SEA LIFE Centre takes you on a spectacular tropical undersea voyage. It's centrepiece is an enormous one million litre ocean tank complete with the world's first 360 degree underwater walk-through tunnel. New for 2009 is the Sensorama 4-D Cinema with 3-D imagery plus special effects screening films that plunge you into the thick of the action! It's a truly 'sensoramic' adventure that's not merely a feast for the eyes, you can feel it and even smell it!
| Adult £17.00* Child £12.50* (children are classified as age 3-14 years) Senior Citizens / Student £16* *Prices correct at July 2009 |
By Metro: 15 minute walk from Snow Hill
By Bus: 1, 9, 120, 126, 128 and 129 on Broad Street, 2 minute walk, or any bus to Birmingham city centre, 15 minute walk
Tel: 0121 643 6777 or visit www.sealife.co.uk
Open: Daily from 10am
Severn Valley Railway
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Bewdley
Worcestershire
DY12 1BG
The Severn Valley Railway is a full-size standard-gauge railway line running regular steam-hauled passenger trains for the benefit of visitors and enthusiasts alike between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of 16 miles. There are many points of interest along the route as it follows the meandering course of the River Severn for much of the journey.
| Adult £17.00 Child £9.00 Senior Citizens £14.50 |
(Bridgnorth to Kidderminster- prices are reduced at any stops between these stations)
By Rail: Kidderminster (a network daytripper plus upgrade ticket is required to travel to / from Kidderminster)Tel: 01299 403816 or visit www.svr.co.uk
Open: 9.50am-4.50pm
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Millennium Point |
| Entry to the Planetarium costs an additional £1.95 / £2.45* payable at the Thinktank ticket desk. *Automated show £1.95, presenter lead show £2.45 Adult £9.00 Child £7.15 (children are classified as age 3-15 years) Senior Citizens £7.15 |
Tel: 0121 202 2222 or visit www.thinktank.ac or www.imax.ac
Open: Daily from 10am - 5pm
IMAX Cinema
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Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
Ever seen a cinema screen that's five storeys high and as wide as four buses nose to tail? You will at IMAX Cinema. The crystal clear picture and 42 speakers of digital surround sound ensure a truly captivating experience.
There's a selection of spectacular 2D and 3D films everyday. Call 0121 202 2222 to find out what's showing.
| Adult £9.00 Child £7.15 (children are classified as age 3-15 years) Senior Citizens £7.15 |
By Rail: 10-15 minute walk from Moor Street and New Street stations
By Metro: 15 minute walk from Snow Hill
By Bus: 26 and 26A or any bus to the city centre and a 10 minute walk
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3DH
It's 120 years since Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery first opened its doors beneath the clock tower on Chamberlain Square. More than half a million objects fill the cabinets and walls of Birmingham's museums. You'll find everything from Renaissance masterpieces to 9,000-year-old Middle-Eastern treasures.
By Rail: 10 minute walk from Snow Hill and New Street stations
By Metro: 15 minute walk from Snow Hill
By Bus: Any bus to the city centre
Free admission. Some exhibitions charge an admission fee.
Open:
Monday - Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10.30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12.30pm-5pm
Closed on December 25th, 26th and January 1st.
Things happening in February
Thursday 11th
1pm in the Waterhall
An Introduction to the Bridget Riley Exhibition with curator Tessa Sidey.
Saturday 13th
1-4pm
Chinese New Year Welcome Door Hangers - Design an eye catching Door Hanger to welcome in the Year of the Tiger! - drop in activities for all the family - Activity Zone
2.30 - A Grand Tour, a guided tour with Christine Moosavi
Sunday 14th
1-4pm
Make a fabulous Valentine's card - drop in activity for families in the Activity Zone
2.30pm - The Victorians, a guided tour with Jane Howell
Monday 15th
11am-4pm
Anglo Saxon style pendants and fridge magnets - a drop in family activity in the Activity Zone
11am-4pm in the Waterhall Seminar Room
Optical Illusion Artworks inspired by Bridget Riley - a drop in activity for families
Tuesday 16th
11am-4pm
Sparkly Spiral Window Hangers - a drop in family activity in the Third Floor History galleries
11am-4pm
Jazzy Jewellery in the Activity Zone - a drop in activity for families
Wednesday 17th
1am-4pm
Create an Anglo Saxon Village Collage -Recreate Life in the Dark Ages and give your village an Anglo Saxon name - a drop in activity for families
11am - 4pm in the Waterhall Seminar Room - Optical Illusion Artworks inspired by Bridget Riley - a drop in activity for families
Thursday 18th
11am-4pm - Amazing Origami
Make a paper menagerie of animals! - drop in family activity in the third floor History Galleries
11am-4pm
Fantastic Frames - a drop in family activity in the Activity Zone
1pm
Pick and Mix - a guided tour with Karen Howell, please meet in the Round Room
Friday 19th
11am-4pm
Make an Anglo Saxon style dagger or badge - drop in activity for families in the Activity Zone
11am - 4pm in the Waterhall Seminar Room
Optical Illusion Artworks inspired by Bridget Riley - a drop in activity for families
Saturday 20th 1pm-4pm
Meet the Ancestors Tribal Art activity - Tipi Village Collage - drop in family activity in the Activity Zone
2.30pm
Treasures of the Museum, a guided tour with Wayne Dixon, please meet in the Round Room
Sunday 21st
1pm-4pm
Spring collage - a drop in family activity in the Activity Zone
2.30pm
Travel and Traveller, a guided tour with Peter Bloore, please meet in the Round Room
Wednesday 24th
6pm-8pm in the Waterhall, Artist Bridget Riley in Conversation with Michael Bracewell.
Tickets £15 from 0121 303 1966
Thursday 25th
1pm
The Private Lives of Artists and their Paintings, a guided tour with Angela Hares, please meet in the Round Room
Friday 26th at the Museum Collections Centre in Nechells
Free guided tours at 11am and 2pm, booking advisable, please contact Julia Kirby on 0121 303 2836 or Julia.kirby@birmingham.gov.uk
Saturday 27th
1pm-4pm
Mini Masterpieces - a drop in activity for families in the Activity Zone
2.30pm
The Human Body in Art - Reality and the Ideal, a guided tour with Gabriella Zavoli, please meet in the Round Room
Sunday 28th
1pm-4pm
Family craft activities in the Activity Zone
2.30pm
Travelling through Time, a guided tour with Kate Reid, please meet in the Round Room
This programme may change.
Please note that we cannot accommodate large organised groups at our family activity sessions. For group activities and current charges please contact Rachael.Saice@birmingham.gov.uk
Tel: 0121 303 2834 or visit www.bmag.org.uk
Aston Hall
Aston Hall Museum
Trinity Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B6 6JD
Did you know that you can find one of the most impressive historic houses in the West Midlands only a couple of miles from Birmingham city centre? Aston Hall is a 400 year old Grade I listed building set in 52 acres of historic parkland. It still stands proudly next to Aston Villa FC despite many wars and weathering. Aston Hall will be re-opening in July 2009 following a two year, £10million refurbishment.
By Rail: Aston or Witton stations
By Bus: 7, 11, 65, 67, 105, 7, 114, 115 and 123
Tel: 0121 675 4722 or visit www.bmag.org.uk/aston-hall
Jewellery Quarter
This historic area of Birmingham has some of the coolest bars and galleries in the city. Dating back over 250 years it is still home to 400 jewellery businesses and over 200 listed buildings. The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is well worth a visit, and was recently voted the third best visitor attraction in Europe by TripAdvisor, after Rome's Pantheon and the National Gallery in London.
The area has public art and building trails along with historic cemetery and ghostly catacombs. You can browse through over 100 specialist retailers for classic pieces and beautiful handcrafted jewellery for some fantastic presents or commission your own.
By Rail: Trains from Moor Street station
By Metro: Snow Hill
By Bus: 74, 79, 16 and 101 from the city centre
Tel: 0121 604 7700 or visit the Jewellery Quarter website
Birmingham Nature Centre
Pershore Road
Birmingham
B5 7RL
Situated 2 miles south of the city centre, Birmingham Nature Centre is home to over 130 species of animals from around the world including meerkats, lemurs, owls, snakes and lizards, all kept in surroundings as close to their natural habitats as possible. The centre has plenty of picnic areas as well as a cafe.
Adult £3
Concessions £2
Child £1 (children aged 5-15)
Under 5s go free.
By Metro: Snow Hill, bus 45 or 47 from the city centre
By Bus: 45, 47 or 146 from the city centre
Open:
Monday - Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10.30am-5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12.30pm-5pm
Closed on December 25th, 26th and January 1st. www.birmingham.gov.uk/naturecentre
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