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Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TBTel: 0844 338 5010 Fax: 0121 689 3162 www.birminghamhippodrome.com

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WELCOMEWe hope you enjoy your time with us and that the information provided inthis pack will be of use. If you have any queries that are not answered inthis pack, please ask a member of staff who will be happy to assist. Shouldyou have any comments or suggestions that would improve your visit,please also let us know.

You may be interested to know the following about our theatre:

Birmingham Hippodrome Facts & Figures:

Birmingham Hippodrome is the busiest single theatre in the UK, welcoming over 500,000

paying visitors every year.

Birmingham Hippodrome contributes over £40m to the local economy every year.

Birmingham Hippodrome is the busiest visitor attraction in the City Centre, one of the top five

paid for visitor attractions in the region and one of the top 20 in the UK.

Birmingham Hippodrome presents the world’s biggest pantomime.

Birmingham Hippodrome is unique being the home of a classical ballet company (Birmingham

Royal Ballet) and a national dance development agency (Dancexchange).

70% of our audience comes from outside Birmingham and of those, nearly half come from

outside the West Midlands.

Birmingham Hippodrome sells more seats for dance than any other theatre outside London.

Over the last two years Birmingham Hippodrome’s stage has welcomed:

Eight world premieres 32,000 bows and curtsies

6,400 songs 640 dances

1,160 ballets and 380 musicals

Over the last two years Birmingham Hippodrome has witnessed:

3 radio shows recorded live 20 cheerleaders

3 ice rinks 90 Russian ballet dancers

6 elephants 3 witches

1 robot 5,600 dancers

20 cats and 1 dog A snowstorm

A flying table and 631 singers

4 trains

Over the last two years, Birmingham Hippodrome has sold:

100,800 bags of sweets

392,000 ice creams

104,000 programmes

And received as lost property a pair of false teeth, a £25,000

diamond from a ring and a glass eyeball

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CONTENTS

4 Useful Contacts

5 Theatre InformationHippodrome Security Passes

Refreshment Facilities

Parking

Circle & StageSide Restaurants

Evacuation Procedure

8 Dressing Room Information

13 How to Find Us

15 Wireless Internet Access Instructions

18 Environmental Commitment

19 Hotel Accommodation

20 Local Facilities & Amenities Including Taxi Services/Banks & Cash points/

Travel Information etc

27 Things to do in Birmingham Local Attractions

Restaurants

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USEFULCONTACTS

NAME POSITION/DEPT TELEPHONE EMAIL

Stuart Griffiths Chief Executive 0121 689 3041 [email protected]

Helen BatesDirector of Finance andResources

0121 689 3051 [email protected]

Rob MacphersonDirector of Marketing and Development


Mike Bradford Director of Operations 0121 689 3095 [email protected]

Gary AymesDirector of Hospitalityand Service


Jonathan ThompsonHead of CustomerServices


Kate WarnabyAssistant to Stuart Griffiths


Marie Miles Deputy Information andSales Manager


Box OfficeInformation and Sales Supervisors


Chilina Madon Marketing Manager 0121 689 3066 [email protected]

Mandy RoseMarketing and Press Officer


Emma RaybouldCatering OperationsManager


Barry Hope Technical Manager 0121 689 3152 [email protected]

Mike Croke Facilities Manager 0121 689 3094 [email protected]

Kenny Lock Finance Manager 0121 689 3054 [email protected]

Liz Leck Education Manager 0121 689 3064 [email protected]

Jenny EllisFront Of House – Duty Managers’ Office


Visiting CompanyManager Office

0121 689 3161

Stage Door/Security

0121 689 4000

Please note that any internal calls only require you to dial the last four digits.

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THEATREINFORMATION

HIPPODROME SECURITY PASSES

On your first arrival to the Birmingham Hippodrome Stage Door located on Thorp Street, you will

be issued with an electronic security pass that must be worn at all times inside the theatre.

This pass will give you access to appropriate parts of the building and you must swipe in and out

of the building at Stage Door at all times for fire evacuation purposes. If you lose your pass there

will be a replacement charge.

THE GREEN ROOM

The Staff Green Room is located on the 4th Floor of the Birmingham Hippodrome. It is closed to

the public so is only used by Hippodrome, DanceXchange and BRB staff as well as visiting

companies. It is open daily from 11am until 30 minutes before curtain up and you can purchase

breakfasts, freshly cooked hot meals and snacks as well as a selection of sandwiches and salads.

There is also a television and internet access and vending machines offering cold drinks and

snacks which are available 24 hours a day. To find out the daily menu, contact ext 3368.

PARKING

There are three car parks near the theatre:

The Arcadian Centre car park on Bromsgrove Street is a minute walk from the theatre and

costs £5.90 for 8 hours and £7 for 8-10 hours. Passes are available which can work out

cheaper, contact The Arcadian directly. Tel: 0121 666 6367 or try their website

www.thearcadian.co.uk

Euro car park on Thorp Street, directly opposite Birmingham Hippodrome Stage Door

entrance costs £5.20 for 4-6 hours or £8.50 for 10 hours. Tel: 0121 666 6371

Birmingham City Council Multi-Storey car park available on Pershore Street which costs £5.00

per day. Tel: 0121 313 1111

Please note there is strictly no parking on the back dock

CIRCLE RESTAURANT

The Hippodrome boasts it own restaurant that is open 2 hours before every

performances, including matinees. It offers a 3-course menu that is designed

by the head chef Chris Bratt-Rose, as well as an extensive wine list.

For bookings and information contact 0844 338 9000

or email [email protected]

STAGESIDE BAR AND BISTRO

StageSide Bar and Bistro is situated opposite Stage Door. All visiting companies are

entitled to a 15% discount on food and drinks upon presentation of security passes.

StageSide is open Monday to Saturday from 5pm until midnight, and from noon until

midnight on matinee days.

For further information and or to make a booking please call 0844 338 6500

or email [email protected]

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THEATREINFORMATION

GUESTS

Please make sure you inform Stage Door of any guests you may be expecting. They will then be

issued with a visitors pass.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Please report any suspicious activity immediately to security at Stage Door.

PERSONAL ITEMS

Birmingham Hippodrome cannot accept any liability for damage to, loss of or theft of personal

property on its premises. You are strongly advised not to leave money or valuables unattended at

any time.

CCTV

CCTV is in operation throughout the building.

SIGNING KEYS IN & OUT

Dressing room keys are to be collected from Stage Door. Keys are not taken offsite; therefore

please ensure to drop them off at Stage Door on exiting the theatre.

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THEATREINFORMATION

EVACUATION PROCEDURE

Emergency/Fire Assembly Points

Public Assembly Point (PAP)

Hippodrome Plaza,

Outside Green Room Bar

Staff, Visiting Company,

BRB and DX Assembly Point (SAP)

Outside Bank of China, corner

of Thorp Street and Horsefair

On Discovering a Fire

Raise the alarm by breaking the glass on the nearest ‘Break Glass’ point.

Inform other people in the immediate vicinity.

Attempt to extinguish the fire with the appropriate appliances, only if it can be done without

risk to yourself and you have had the appropriate training.

Close doors and leave the building by the nearest exit and report to the Assembly Point as

detailed above.

Do not return to collect personal possessions. Do not wander off.

On Hearing the Fire Alarm

On hearing the Fire Alarm system evacuation announcement or by identifying the alarm

signal, you are required to go immediately to the Assembly Point as detailed above by the

nearest fire exit closing all doors as you go.

Do not use lifts during evacuation.

Do not collect any personal belongings.

Once out of the building and you have reported to your Line Manager, nobody is to return to

the building until the Duty Director gives the all clear.

On Hearing Evacuation Announcement (not Fire Alarm)

If there is a need to evacuate the site (Not a Fire Alarm), the duty Director will make an

announcement though the P.A. system to evacuate the site. Listen carefully as they may tell

you leave the building via a certain exit or to assemble in a different place.

Do not use lifts during evacuation.

Do not collect any personal belongings.

Once out of the building and you have reported to your Line Manager, nobody is to return to

site until the Duty Director has given the all clear

SAP

PAP

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DRESSING ROOMINFORMATION

DRESSING ROOMS

Accommodation is at stage level with all rooms having TV, telephone, air conditioning and ensuite

shower. Room allocation is as follows:

MAIN DRESSING ROOM BLOCK LEVEL 1 MAIN STAGE DRESSING ROOMS (STAGE LEVEL)

Please Note that Dressing Rooms 6, 7, 12 and 14 are allocated to the Patrick Centre and are not

available for use with the Main Stage.

The Company office has 2 telephone lines available on numbers 0121 689 3161 and 3162.

ROOM NUMBER TELEPHONE EXTENSION

Company Office 3161

1 3301

2 3302

3 3303

4 3304

5 3305

6 3308

7 3309

8 3310

9 3311

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OLD DRESSING ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION

LEVEL 1 (STAGE LEVEL) FOR MAIN STAGE

DRESSING ROOM TELEPHONE EXTENSION

16 3316

17 3317

18 3318

19 3319

20 3320

21 3321

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LEVEL 2 (GROUND FLOOR AND STAGE DOOR) FOR MAIN STAGE


22 3322

Wardrobe 3165

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LEVEL 3 (FIRST FLOOR) FOR MAIN STAGE


25 3325

26 3326

27 3327

28 3328

29 3329

30 3330

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HOW TO CONTROL DRESSING ROOM TEMPERATURE

CLEANLINESS

To assist us in maintaining a good standard for all visiting companies using our dressing rooms,

we ask that you dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided and generally take care of the fabric

and fixtures of the rooms.

Also, please do not expose any naked flames, candles etc in any of the dressing rooms.

SMOKING

Birmingham Hippodrome is a smoke free building.

Press To Increase Room Temperature

Room Temperature Reading

Press To Decrease Room Temperature

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HOW TOFIND US

FROM THE M6 MOTORWAY

From the Junction 6 of the M6 follow the signs for Birmingham Central.

Follow the A38 (M) for 2 miles (signs for the city centre).

At the end of the motorway, take the flyover signed M5 South West.

Coming off the flyover, pass under the tunnel following signs for Inner Ring Road South.

Take the next tunnel (Queensway).

Follow signs for Bromsgrove A 38 which takes you to a third underpass.

On surfacing get in the left hand lane and turn first left (Bromsgrove Street).

Parking straight ahead.

FROM THE M5 MOTORWAY

From junction 4 follow the signs for Birmingham along the A38 through Northfield and

Selly Oak.

Going over the traffic lights at Bristol Street (McDonalds on your left), move into the left lane

(signed BR New Street).

Passing the O2 Academy on your left, move into the right hand lane.

Turn full circle at this roundabout (Holloway Circus).

Take third left (Bromsgrove Street).

Parking straight ahead

FROM NEW STREET TRAIN STATION

Passing the barrier, take the exit doors to the right of the escalators out onto the station

forecourt.

Turn right immediately over the pedestrian crossing.

Going left, walk down to the traffic lights.

Turn left here, crossing Smallbrook Queensway and onto Hurst Street.

One hundred yards on the right side is the theatre.

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HOW TOFIND US

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BY TRAIN

Birmingham New Street StationApproximately 5 minutes walk. Passing the barrier, take the

exit doors to the right of the escalators out onto the station

forecourt. Turn right immediately over the pedestrian. Going

left, walk down to the traffice lights. Turn left here, crossing

Smallbrook Queensway & onto Hurst Street. One hundred

yards on the right hand side is the theatre.

AIRPORT

Birmingham AirportApproximately 25 minutes drive.

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WIRELESS INTERNETACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

Firstly, ensure that you have a wireless enabled laptop. To obtain wireless connection in the

first instance, contact Stage Door who will arrange for a ticket. You will find the ticket will

detail your username and password which you will need in order to connect. Please note,

tickets can be used for one PC only.

When you have logged into your computer right click on the wireless icon which can be found

on the task bar at the bottom of the screen.

A pop-up box will appear showing options as displayed below, select View Available Wireless

Networks.

You will then see this screen, highlight HIPPODROME and click the Connect tab in the bottom

right-hand corner of the screen.

STEP 1

STEP 2

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It will prompt you for network key. This is restricted so you will be asked to confirm. Once you

have clicked Confirm, click Connect.

This screen will pop up while you wait for a connection…

STEP 3

STEP 4

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Once connected, the screen will appear as below displaying connected in the top right-hand

corner.

Next, open the internet browser you are using (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox etc). You will

then be asked for your Username and Password to activate your account (as below). This can

be found on the ticket you have been issued from Birmingham Hippodrome IT Department.

After you have typed in your Username and Password, click Enter. Your account should now

be activated for the time period as specified on your ticket.

STEP 5

STEP 6

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ENVIRONMENTALCOMMITMENT

As part of Birmingham Hippodromes commitment to the environment weare beginning to change the way that we dispose of our waste. Whilst it isconvenient to dispose of all rubbish at one point, this can often have adetrimental effect on the environment when landfill sites are used.

In order to comply with its Environmental Commitment, Birmingham Hippodrome asks that

members of visiting companies:

Turn off lights if you are the last person when leaving a room

Remember to switch off your PC and monitor at the end of the day

Please use the recycling bins provided in the Dressing Room area.

There are bins allocated for paper, plastic, cardboard and general waste

Please remember to turn off all taps and showers after use

Going Green

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NEARBY HOTELACCOMODATION

RADISSON SAS HOTEL

12 Holloway Circus Queensway

Birmingham,

B1 1BT

Tel: 0121 654 6000

www.radissonsas.com

HOTEL IBIS

11 Ladywell Walk

Birmingham

B5 4ST

Tel: 0121 622 6010

www.ibishotel.com

ARC APARTMENTS

The Arcadian Centre

Hurst St

Birmingham

B5 4TD

Tel: 0871 474 2814

www.arcapartments.co.uk

MALMAISON HOTEL

1 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1RD

Tel: 0121 246 5000

www.malmaison-birmingham.com

HOLIDAY INN

Smallbrook Queensway

Birmingham

B5 4EW

Tel: 0870 400 9008�

www.hotelclub.net

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LOCAL FACILITIES& AMENITIES

TAXIS

5 STAR TAXIS

143 Stratford Road

Spark Hill

Birmingham

B11 1RD

Tel: 0121 685 1111

ATLAS CARS

86 Digbeth

Birmingham

West Midlands

B5 6DY

Tel: 0121 623 6200

CHAUFFEURS OF BIRMINGHAM

7 Highfield Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 3ED

Tel: 0121 456 3355

CROWN CARS

17 Islington Row

Five Ways

Birmingham

B15 1LA

Tel: 0121 444 4444

HOSPITALS

SELLY OAK HOSPITAL

Raddlebarn Rd

Birmingham

B29 6JD

Tel: 0121 627 1627

THE BIRMINGHAM NUFFIELD HOSPITAL

22 Somerset Rd

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2QQ

Tel: 0121 456 2000

THE BIRMINGHAM WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

Metchley Park Rd

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Tel: 0121 472 1377

NHS DIRECT HOTLINE

Tel: 0845 4647 (24 hours)

NHS Direct can offer medical advice

and will also advise on the availability

of local GPs who are able to see

temporary patients.

GP/DOCTORS

BATH ROW MEDICAL PRACTICE

10 Bath Row

Birmingham

B15 1LZ

Tel: 0845 075 0007

Surgery Times:

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8.00am – 6.00pm

Wed: 8.00am - 1.00pm

NHS WALK IN CENTRE

Lower Ground Floor - Boots The Chemists Ltd

66 High Street

Birmingham

B4 7TA

Opening Times:

Mon – Fri: 8.00am - 7.00pm

Sat: 09.00am - 6.00pm,

Sun: 11.00am - 4.00pm

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PHARMACY

ALLIANCE PHARMACY

71 Pershore Rd

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B5 7NX

Tel: 0121 440 1210

HORTON PHARMACY

3 Horton Square

Highgate

Birmingham

B12 OYR

Tel: 0121 440 5163

SHIRE PHARMACY

214 Edward Rd

Balsall Heath

Birmingham

B12 9LY

Tel: 0121 440 1642

ATTWOOD GREEN PHARMACY

514 Moseley Rd,

Birmingham

B12 9BU

Tel: 0121 666 7582

BOOTS THE CHEMIST

19-21, The Pallisades

Birmingham

B2 4XB

Tel: 632 6418

BOOTS THE CHEMIST

102, New Street

Birmingham

B2 4HQ

Tel: 0121 643 9069

There is also a large branch of Boots in

The Birmingham Bullring where prescriptions

can be collected. Tel: 0121 632 6418

DENTISTS

NEWHALL STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

2nd Floor

45 Newhall St

Birmingham

B3 3QR

Tel: 0121 236 7630

DENTAL EMERGENCY ADVICE LINE (24HR)

127 Pershore Rd

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B5 7NX

Tel: 0121 440 2751

JAMES HULL

10 The Priory

Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6BS

Tel: 0121 236 2277

JAMES HULL ASSOCIATES

108 High St

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7LG

Tel: 0121 483 4100 / 444 1931

ORTHOPAEDIST

THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

(NHS Trust) Woodlands

Northfield

Birmingham

B31 2AP

Tel: 0121 685 4000

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OSTEOPATH

THE BIRMINGHAM BACK PAIN CLINIC

River Brook Medical Centre

3 River Brook Drive

Stirchley

Birmingham

B30 2SH

Tel: 0121 443 5500

GUILDHALL BACK CARE CENTRE

Guildhall Buildings

4th Floor Navigation Street

Birmingham

B2 4TB

Tel: 0121 632 5332

SPORTS THERAPIST/MASSEUSE

JERWOOD CENTRE

Birmingham Hippodrome

Physiotherapy - £60 for first session,

£45 per session thereafter

Massage - £30 per 1/2 hour

JUDITH STROUD

Mobile Therapist

Tel: 07980 780 995

BROCK PHYSIO SPORT

City Doc GP Surgery

Maddox House

113-117 Edmund Street

Birmingham

B3 2HJ

MASSAGE MOVES

109 Raddlebarn Farm Drive

Birmingham

B29 6UN

Tel: 0121 247 6877 / 07734 052185 /

07714337398

Note: There is a 10% discount here for those with

a Birmingham Hippodrome Pass

GYM/HEALTH CLUB FACILITIES

BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB

42-44 The Priory Queensway

Birmingham

B4 7LA

Tel: 0121 236 7789

www.fitness.bannatyne.co.uk

VIRGIN ACTIVE

78 Francis Rd

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B16 8SP

Tel: 0121 423 5700

URBAN B2 HEALTH CLUB

21-22 Stephenson Way

Birmingham

B2 4JB

Tel: 0121 643 1967

www.topnotch.com

LA FITNESS PLC

Unit 5

55 Temple Row

Birmingham

B2 5LS

Tel: 0121 632 3950

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SWIMMING POOLS

BEECHES POOL & FITNESS CENTRE

Beeches Rd

Birmingham

B42 2HS

Tel: 0121 464 6296

MOSELEY ROAD SWIMMING POOLS

Moseley Road

Birmingham

B12 9BX

Tel: 0121 464 0150

HARBORNE SWIMMING BATHS

Harborne

Birmingham,

B17 9QS

Tel: 0121 464 1174

NEWTOWN POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE

Newtown Row

Newtown Shopping Centre

Aston

B17 9QS

Tel: 0121 464 2370

POLICE STATIONS

WEST MIDLANDS POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Lloyd House,

Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6NQ

Tel: 07787 768495

Emergencies – 999

Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111

Non-Emergencies & Enquiries - 0845 113 5000

WEST MIDLANDS POLICE

Police Station

Belgrave Rd

Birmingham

B5 7BP

DIGBETH POLICE STATION

Digbeth

Birmingham

B5 6DT

Tel: 0845 113 5000

WEST MIDLANDS POLICE

Police Station

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NW

POST OFFICES

SIR HARRYS POST OFFICE

15 Hollies Croft

Birmingham

B5 7QN

Tel: 0121 440 3956

GOOCH STREET POST OFFICE

290 Gooch Street

Birmingham

B5 7JP

Tel: 0121 440 1751

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BUS AND TRAIN ENQUIRIES

CENTRO

16 Summer Lane

Birmingham

B19 3RZ

www.centro.org.uk

Tel: 0121 200 2787

TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS

Unit 1

The Pavilions Shopping Centre

Moor Street

Queensway

Birmingham

NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Tel: 08457 48 49 50

VIRGIN TRAINS

Tel: 0870 789 1234

B4 7UL

www.virgintrains.co.uk

DIGBETH COACH STATION

Spencer House

Digbeth

Birmingham

B5 6DQ

Located 5 minutes from the Hippodrome

Tel: 0870 5808 080

HAIRDRESSERS

HUSHHAIR.COM

36-37 Stephenson Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B2 4BH

Tel: 0121 634 3232

SAINTS SALON

5 Inge Street

Birmingham

B5 4TR

Tel: 0121 666 7286

HEADQUARTERS HAIR

82 Smallbrook Queensway

Birmingham

B5 4EG

Tel: 0121 643 6622

UMBERTO GIANNINI HAIRDRESSING

Selfridges

Birmingham

B5 4BP

Tel: 0121 633 3636

SPLINTERS INTERNATIONAL

2 Smallbrook Queensway

Birmingham

B5 4EN

Tel: 0121 643 6662

TONI&GUY

12-13 Caxton Gate

5 Cannon Street

Birmingham City Centre

Tel: 121 631 3333

LIBRARIES

CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Chamberlain Square

Birmingham West Midlands

B3 3HQ

Tel: 0121 303 4511

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DRY CLEANERS

CLEANING DIRECT

19a Bristol Rd

Birmingham

B5 7TT

Tel: 0121 440 2218

JOHNSONS THE CLEANERS

41 Bull Street

Birmingham

B4 6AF

Tel: 0121 236 6064

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SHOPS

BAUER & HEIBER MUSIC LTD

82 Suffolk Street

Queensway

Birmingham

B1 1LA

Tel: 0121 665 6559

THE PLANET OF SOUND.CO.UK LTD

79-83 Smallbrook Queensway

Birmingham

B5 4HX

Tel: 0870 240 4128

FAIRDEAL MUSIC LTD

81-83 Smallbrook

Queensway

Birmingham

B5 4HX

Tel: 0121 643 1685

HOBGOBLIN MUSIC

1 Gibb Street

B9 4AA

Tel: 0121 772 7780

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUPPLIERS

MAPLIN ELECTRONICS

9 Temple Street

Birmingham

B2 5BN

Tel: 0121 633 4141

P.F.P ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LTD

22 Fortnum Close

Kitts Green

Birmingham

B33 0LB

Tel: 0121 783 7161

BEAUTY TREATMENT

CACI ELECTROTHERAPY –

NON SURGICAL FACELIFTS

Contact: Judi Gilbert

10 Vicarage Road

Edgbaston

B15 3ES

Tel: 07875 618 268

Email: [email protected]

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BICYCLE REPAIRS

BIRMINGHAM CITY CYCLES

94 Bristol St

Birmingham

B5 7AH

Tel: 0121 666 6045

ON YOUR BIKE

33-40 Bradford St

Birmingham

B5 6HX

Tel: 0121 666 6933

CINEMAS

THE IMAX THEATRE

Millennium Point

Curzon St

Birmingham

B4 7XG

Tel: 0121 202 2222

CINEWORLD

181 Broad Street

Birmingham

B15 1DA

Tel: 0121 643 0631 / 0871 200 2000

BANKS/CASH POINTS

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER PLC

69 New Street

Birmingham

B2 4DU

Tel: 0121 632 6111

HALIFAX

Middle Mall, Bull Ring

Birmingham

B5 4BE

Tel: 0121 253 8712

LLOYDS TSB

134 New Street

Birmingham

B2 4QZ

BARCLAYS

81-83 Smallbrook

15 Colmore Row

Birmingham

B3 2BH

Tel: 0845 704 5045

HSBC

130 New Street

Birmingham

B2 4DU

0845 740 4404

NATWEST

134B New Street

Birmingham

B2 4NS

Tel: 0845 605 1605

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THINGS TO DO IN BIRMINGHAM LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

BRINDLEY PLACE

Renowned for its tantalising choice of bars, cafés and restaurants, visitors can savour

a truly international flavour at the popular waterfront scheme, with something for

everyone. Other visitor attractions include contemporary art galleries and The

National SEA LIFE Centre.It is located next to the NIA and Birmingham’s International

Convention Centre. Discover tree lined streets, unusual water features, clear open

spaces and striking architecture.

Brindley Place, 2 Brunswick Street, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JF

Tel:0121 6436866 www.brindleyplace.com

THE MAILBOX

The Mailbox is Birmingham’s premier shopping and lifestyle location with exclusive

stores, restaurants, café bars and hotels. It is the ultimate destination for designer

shopping in the Midlands with international brands as well as chic salons & spas in

one central Birmingham location.

The Mailbox, Wharfside Street, Birmingham B1 1XL

Tel: 0121 632 1000 www.mailboxlife.com

BULLRING SHOPPING CENTRE

A 3-minute walk from the Hippodrome Theatre will bring you to the new Bull Ring

centre which is instantly recognisable due to its silver Selfridges building. The Bull

Ring also consists of over 140 shops, with numerous places to eat, cash points and

places to sit.

www.bullring.co.uk

CANNON HILL PARK

This is the pride of Birmingham Parks. Birmingham claims to have over 200 parks,

more than any other European city in fact. This is the flagship and the most varied

and attractive. The park has two lakes, rowing boat facilities, tennis, fishing and a

host of activities particularly during the summer months. This park is very much

used as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is popular and busy and

yet takes it all in its stride.

Cannon Hill Park, Moseley, Birmingham

Tel: 0121 442 4226

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CANALS

Birmingham is said to have more miles of canal than Venice! The closest to the city

centre is behind the International Convention Centre, off Broad Street. This canal

area - known as Waterside – is lined with attractive walkways, bars and restaurants.

Canal tours operate from gas street basin during the summer months.

THE NEC

The National Exhibition Centre is located outside the city by Birmingham

International Airport. It usually hosts concerts and large exhibition events, such as

Crufts and The Birmingham Motor Show Live.

www.necgroup.co.uk

THE ICC

The ICC stages more than 400 conferences and related events each year and has

earned a reputation of being one of the UK’s leading conference venues. It is located

in the centre of the city on Broad Street and it is also home to Birmingham’s

Symphony Hall.

THE NIA

The National Indoor Arena (The NIA) is one of the busiest large scale indoor sporting

and entertainment venues in Europe. Since opening in 1991, it has welcomed visitors

to over 30 different sports (including indoor rowing!) and an extensive variety of

entertainment and music.

Box office: 0870 909 4144

JEWELLERY QUARTER

The Jewellery Quarter has been in existence for over 150 years, but it is only in the

past 20 years it has captured the tourist market. The best jewellery shops are hidden

within the back streets and alleys, rather than along the main roads. Within this

Quarter of Birmingham there is more than great Jewellery Shops but also a great

choice of some of Birmingham best Art Galleries, Shops, Restaurants and bars.

You can reach the Jewellery Quarter by the Snow Hill Metro Train line, by bus,

or on foot from the city centre, which takes about 20 minutes.

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

From Pre-Raphaelite to Post-Modern, Renaissance to Realism, Birmingham Museum

and Art Gallery features works by artists such as Canaletto, Gainsborough, Munch,

Picasso and Lowry. There are also exhibits created using glass, ceramics, wood and

much more. Located nearby Birmingham Central Library in the city centre.

Tel: 0121 303 2834

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BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS

Opened in 1832, these gardens cover over 15 acres and amongst others, feature

Mediterranean, Tropical and Arid Glass Houses. Located in Edgbaston.

www.birminghambotanicalgradens.org.uk

BARBER INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts contains one of the finest small collections of

European art in the UK. Featuring works from the 13th to the 20th century, it is a

near-perfect gathering of some of the most influential artists of the previous

millennium. The collection is made up of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture.

Amongst the artists represented are Botticelli, Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner, Delacroix,

Whistler, Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse and Magritte.

Tel: 0121 414 7333

MILLENNIUM POINT

Millennium Point opened on 29th September 2001. It is England’s largest landmark

Millennium Project outside London and, since opening, has welcomed more than

1 million people through its doors every year.

CADBURY WORLD

The Cadbury family and the Cadbury business originated from Bournville,

Birmingham. The first factory was built here and it is still in operation today. You can

visit Cadbury World, which is literally a five-minute walk from Bournville train station,

and learn about the origins of Cadbury’s Chocolate whilst having a few tasters along

the way.

www.cadburyworld.co.uk

THE IKON GALLERY

The gallery features temporary exhibitions over two floors. A variety of media is

represented, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and

installation.

Tel: 0121 248 0708

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THINGS TO DO IN BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANTS

CHINESE/CANTONESE

CHUNG YING GARDEN

17 Thorp Street

Birmingham

B5 4AT

Tel: 0121 666 6622

ORIENTAL KITCHEN

B109 Pershore Street

Birmingham

B5 4ST

Tel: 0121 622 3283

FRENCH

CAFE ROUGE

128 Bullring Shopping Centre

Birmingham

B5 4BU

Tel: 0121 616 1463

CHEZ JULES

5a Ethel Street (off New Street)

Birmingham

B2 4BG

Tel: 0121 633 4664

INDIAN

FESTIVAL BALTI

70 Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 4TD

Tel: 0121 622 6289

MAHARAJA

23-25 Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 4ST

Tel: 0121 622 2641

ITALIAN

CIELO

Oozells Square

Brindley Place

Birmingham

B1 2JB

Tel: 0121 632 6882

STRADA

The Mailbox

109-111 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1XL

Tel: 0121 643 7279

MILANO

Arcadian Centre

24 Ladywell Walk

Birmingham

B5 4ST

Tel: 0121 622 3999

ZIZZI

The Mailbox

162/164 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1RL

Tel: 0121 632 1333

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THINGS TO DO IN BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANTS

JAPANESE

MIKAYO TEPPANYAKI

The Arcadian

70 Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 4TD

Tel: 0121 622 5183

SHOGUN TEPPANYAKI

The Mailbox


The Mail Box

Birmingham

B1 1RD

Tel 0121 632 1253

MEDITERRANEAN

BAR ESTILO

The Mailbox


Birmingham

B1 1RF

Tel: 0121 643 3443

LA TASCA

Broad Street

Birmingham

B1 2DS

Tel: 0121 643 9888

MODERN EUROPEAN

BANK

4 Brindley Place

Brunswick Street

Birmingham

B1 2JB

Tel: 0121 633 4466

THE GREEN ROOM CAFÉ BAR

Unit A28, Arcadian Centre

Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 4TD

Tel: 0121 605 4343

THE LOFT LOUNGE

143 Bromsgrove Street

Birmingham

B5 6RG

Tel: 0121 622 2444

BERLIOZ RESTAURANT

6, Burlington Arcade

126 New Street

Birmingham

B2 4JQ

Tel: 0121 633 1737

HA! HA! BAR AND GRILL

The Mailbox


Birmingham

B1 1RN

Tel: 0121 632 1250

MALMAISON

The Mailbox

1 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1RD

Tel: 0121 246 5000

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