Local Attractions
Aston Villa Football Club - 1.21 miles
Formed in 1874 by cricketers from the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in the Aston area of Birmingham - hence the name! Founder members of the Football League in 1888, by the turn of the century Villa had won the league championship four times and the FA Cup twice. But following their sixth title triumph in 1910, the club stagnated and had to wait until 1981 for their next championship. But this was Villa's golden period, and in 1982 came the club's greatest achievement - winning the European Cup. Fact: Villa legend David Platt was once the world's most expensive footballer, his combined transfer fees topping 22million pounds.
Birmingham Wheels Raceway - 2.01 miles
Guaranteed first class racing entertainment in the heart of the the UK's second city. This state of the art 330m asphalt Oval provides the ultimate driver's arena - from the fast and furious F1 Stock Cars to the legendary Demolition Derbies, it's the greatest show in town. Many meetings feature pre-race entertainment. Drivers Licence: To drive regularly at our tracks you will need a full INCARACE Licence. This entitles you to race at all ORC tracks in the UK, Belgium and Holland. Licenced drivers get their own racing number, log book, newsletters and grading lists; they may race at all relevant Incarace meetings and qualifiers attend championships at other Oval promotions. Day Licenses are also available from the office, at least 7 days in advance.
Birmingham City Centre - 2.13 miles
Birmingham is second only to London in size but only became a city in 1889. It is the traditional home of many small industries and its history is displayed in Birmingham's Museum of Science and Industry. Today one of the main industries is the supply of parts and components for the motor industry. Birmingham now has 2 cathedrals - St Philips and St Chads. Birmingham Town Hall was modelled on a Roman temple. It is the home of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and contains an organ on which Mendelssohn gave several concerts. The Art Gallery with its collection of pre-Raphaelites is contained within the Council House.
Birmingham City Football Club - 2.44 miles
It is only in the last few seasons that the Blues have began to rid themselves of the tag of 'perennial under-achievers'. Birmingham's history is littered with disappointments and near-misses, and 1963's League Cup success stands out not because they defeated arch-rivals Aston Villa in the final but because it remains the only time they have won a major trophy. Promoted to the Premiership via a penalty shoot-out in 2002's Division One Play-Off Final after a 16-year absence from the top-flight, the Blues performed creditably last season and avoided the drop comfortably. Backed by David Gold's millions, it remains to be seen whether they can match or beat their highest top-flight position (sixth in 1956), but at least they're finally getting closer...
International Convention Centre - 3.15 miles
The key to a successful event is a successful venue. One that fits your budget, supports your efforts and understands your requirements. One that promotes your values and enhances your reputation with superb surroundings and high quality presentations - that's The ICC. At The ICC, we offer all the key elements to deliver a successful event. These include professional advice and support in planning, logistics, catering staging and AV technology. Having 11 halls and 10 executive meeting rooms with dedicated registration and foyer areas, we offer one of the UK's largest selection of facilities under one roof - with the support of a dedicated team of planners and presentation specialists to ensure everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham International Airport provides a wide range of facilities including those for business, children and the disabled. Public transportation to and from the airport is reliable and frequent with a choice of trains, coaches, buses, taxis and car hire. Those wishing to drive to the airport will find it easily accessible and well sign posted from the access roads. The airport offers a range of both short and long stay parking. Birmingham airport has two terminals and serves over 50 different airlines to over 100 destinations. The Airport is also the first in the world to have the new SkyRail people mover linking the passenger terminals with Birmingham International rail station next door.
National Exhibition Centre Birmingham
The NEC (National Exhibition Centre), Birmingham, is Europe's busiest exhibition venue, staging around 200 trade and consumer shows each year. Its programme of activity attracts four million people and profiles 45,000 exhibiting companies annually. The complex offers 200,000 square metres of space in 21 inter-connecting halls, located in the heart of the UK, alongside national road and rail networks and Birmingham International Airport. Up to four million people visit the centre each year. With 21 halls totalling 200,000 square metres (two million square feet) it is also the biggest exhibition centre in Britain and seventh largest in Europe.