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Created on 09 February 2012

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The Bostin' Midlands

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  • 1 Town Hall and Symphony Hall All year round in Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall, Birmingham. © Marketing Birmingham Music & Nightlife

    Playing host to everything from the Rolling Stones to Mendelssohn's Elijah are Birmingham's city-centre iconic buildings. The 1,100-capacity Town Hall, with its original 6,000-pipe organ, is fully restored and the 2262-seater Symphony Hall is home to the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

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  • 2 Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses All year round in Birmingham Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Birmingham. © Marketing Birmingham Kids & Family

    The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses add a splash of floral colour to the city. Spanning 15 acres, the grounds sport a bandstand, an art gallery and four Victorian glasshouses, which shelter exotic plants in conditioned climates.

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  • 3 Cadbury World All year round Cadbury World, Birmingham. © Marketing Birmingham Kids & Family

    Chocoholics flock to Cadbury World, four miles from central Birmingham, to sample fresh liquid chocolate, explore its Aztec origins, browse the world's biggest Cadbury shop, ride the Beanmobile and chase Creme Eggs in Cadbury World Essence. Advance booking is recommended.

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  • 4 West Bromwich Albion FC 2011/12 14 Aug 2011 - 13 May 2012 (annual) in The Hawthorns Sport & Outdoors

    West Bromwich Albion FC play their home matches at The Hawthorns. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.

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  • 5 Black Country Living Museum All year round in Tipton Road, nr Birmingham Black Country Living Museum; photo courtesy of the Black Country Living Museum Kids & Family

    The Black Country, a region of 400 square miles to the west of Birmingham, was at the heart of Britain's Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century. The area's rich industrial heritage is brought to life at the Black Country Living Museum.

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  • 6 Wightwick Manor 3 Mar - 4 Nov 2012; not Tue (various dates) in Wightwick Manor Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton. Courtesy of the National Trust Festivals & Heritage

    Wightwick Manor is a Victorian masterpiece and one of the finest examples of the influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement in England. Its vast gardens are also protected and worth a visit in their own right.

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  • 7 Opus Restaurant All year round Lifestyle

    At the elegant city-centre Opus Restaurant, the menu changes twice daily to reflect the freshest ingredients, free-range meat and freshly-caught wild fish and crustaceans. Try Cornish lamb and Lyme Bay scallops or take home their homemade breads, pastries and desserts. The Opus Dinner Series allows diners to meet the farmers and fishermen behind the menu.

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