Visitor's Guide: Birmingham

Great Central Railway, Leicestershire

Once named "The City of 1,001 Trades", industrial Birmingham has re-invented itself as a prime tourist and business location. It's situated in the heart of England, an area famous for Shakespearean connections and beautiful countryside.

Find information on Birmingham, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Birmingham

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The Birmingham Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Birmingham

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester NOW OPEN

Toy Collector's Fair

27th December 2008

Evita Live at DMH

23rd December 2008 - 11th January 2009

Sci-fi Weekend at the National Space Centre (3.1 miles N)

8-9 November 2008

Cinderella at Curve Theatre (3.1 miles S)

05 December 2008 - 24 January 2009

Leicester Comedy Festival (2.5 miles SE)

06-15 February 2009

Special Olympics Leicester

25-31 July 2009

In -1 with Juliette Binoche at Curve Theatre (2.5 miles SE)

05-07 February 2009

Leicester Tigers v USA Perpignan at Welford Road

6 December 2008

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Area Tour Services

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Discover Leicester

  • Leicester
  • Open top bus
  • 44 1530 817 444

The Heart of Forest Tour

  • Forest
  • Go Leicestershire
  • 44 1530 817 444

Town & County Tour Guides

  • Bespoke Guided Tours
  • 44 1455 284285

Walkers Stadium Tours

  • Leicester Football Club
  • Football Club
  • 44 116 291 5223

Welford Road Stadium Tours

  • Tigers Stadium
  • Tigers
  • 44 116 2171 221

What a Great Day!

  • Bespoke Personal Tours
  • 44 7816 981313

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Leicester Marriott® Hotel

Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby Leicester, LE19 1SW United Kingdom

  • Phone:  44 1162 820100
  • Fax 44 1162 820101
  • Sales:  44 1162 820100

Leicester City FC, Leicester

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Birmingham Weather:

November 22, 2008

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