With the 2018 Commonwealth Games being hosted on the Glasgow, some stadiums in Birmingham were used to host various sports and preliminary qualifying events. This in turn meant that new facilities were either purpose-built for the job, or existing facilities underwent upgrades or renovations. Birmingham is therefore privileged to have some of the best stadiums and sporting venues in the country.
There’s no shortage of things to do and see in Birmingham. From small group tours in Birmingham herself to take in the eclectic range of old and new buildings, the botanical parks and wildlife sanctuaries, the shopping and cultural precincts, you’ll find plenty to delight and entertain you.
From ice hockey to field hockey, water polo, netball, baseball and most other types of sports with a national league, there are interstate teams / clubs in Birmingham that compete at all levels of competition. We’ve found a few of them for our blog.
Joining women’s groups in Birmingham is a great way to meet new people and form new friendships. Depending on your interests and life style, there are plenty of them around. We’ve found a few for our blog that cater for the professional woman to the home maker who just wants to get out once in a while for some girl time.
It’s all about being social in sunny Birmingham. There are any number of social senior citizens groups in Birmingham that cater for seniors wanting to get out and about. Whether that’s just to meet up for coffee and maybe a meal, or to do something more adventurous, like travel or a spot of hiking. Check a few of the ones we’ve found on our blog.
Blessed with a semi-tropical climate and close to some of the best fruit and vegetable growing areas in the country, chefs in top restaurants in Birmingham have no excuse when it comes to sourcing the best ingredients for their culinary creations.