Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, one of the trunk roads that the Romans built across Britain. The town would have...

Lichfield Library stands close to the centre of the town, and has played an important cultural and educational role in the community for generations....

Captain Edward John Smith (1850-1912) began his seafaring career at the age of 13 and commanded many ships, and his last command was as Captain...

Lichfield Registry Office with its ornate architecture was once a free library and museum. The building was erected in 1856 and was in fact...

Minster Pool is the perfect place to watch the world go by or feed the ducks. It runs from Dam Street to Beacon Street...

Erasmus Darwin (1731 – 1802) was an extraordinary man, probably better known as grandfather to Charles Darwin and he made his home in Lichfield, Staffordshire....

The Tudor Café is a beautiful example of Tudor architecture built at the turn of the 16th Century. A visit to the house on...

The former house of Samuel Johnson is now a museum telling the story of his life. Samuel Johnson famous for his ’Dictionary of English’...

The Heritage Centre in Lichfield is open 7 days a week and offers the Heritage Collection (over 150 years of history through photographs, newspapers and...

Lichfield Cathedral is unique with its 3 magnificent spires and is referred to as ’Maids of the Vale’ or ’Ladies of the Vale’. Its...

Chancellor Law’s Fountain opened in 1871 and was given to the people of Lichfield by Chancellor James Thomas Law (1790-1876). He was Chancellor of...

This popular antiques and craft centre is situated in rolling countryside, on the edge of the city. Special craft demonstrations can be arranged - ideal...

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum tells the near 300-year history of the Staffordshire Regiment and of the four founding Regiments (38th, 64th, 80th and 98th) from...

Tamworth Castle is a fantastic example of a Norman motte and bailey fortification. In later times a great many additions have been made to...

Drayton Manor Family Theme Park is one of the oldest parks in the country where families can enjoy a day of excitement and adventure. Originally...

Ash End House Childrens Farm is a small, family owned farm, lots of friendly animals to feed and stoke, mostly undercover. Hold a newly hatched...

Walsall Museum is an engaging and friendly environment suitable for all the family, where the rich and interesting history of this community is explored in...

At Walsall Leather Museum you’ll gain a fascinating insight into the story of leatherworking and find out why Walsall’s craftsmen and women are so proud...

The New Art Gallery opened in the year 2000 and is part of a brand new civic building at the heart of the community....

Jerome K Jerome is an author of some note who is probably best known for his book Three Men in a Boat, which has sold...

This beautiful piece of Jacobean architecture represents one of the last buildings to be constructed in this style. It was built between 1618 and...

Francis Asbury grew up in this beautiful cottage on the edge of the West Midlands. He is famous for being the first American Methodist...

The Museum of Cannock Chase site was once home to the Valley Colliery; the training pit for thousands of men beginning their working lives in...

Birmingham City University owns and operates this challenging contemporary art and design space, the centrepiece of the academic institutions art department. The gallery shows...

Thinktank at Millennium Point allows people of all ages to be engaged in the past, present and future of our world, our environment and ourselves....

The Locksmith’s House is a heritage museum that has restored the actual facility that was run by the Hodson family at the turn of the...

Soho House was once the home of Matthew Boulton, one of the most famous sons of Birmingham, associated with James Watt and the Lunar Society....

Craftspace offers an environment where visitors can see some of the most exquisite local crafts on display and study them at close proximity. Many...

Opened in 2000, Carling Academy Birmingham is a medium-sized concert venue that follows in the footsteps of the successful Carling Academy Brixton. The complex consists...

Birmingham has a fascinating and lengthy history associated with the jewellery industry that is explored in this museum. The collection is housed in the...

Colony is one of many fine art galleries that are located within the city of Birmingham. It is famous for hosting excellent shows by...

Birmingham’s St Philip’s cathedral is located in the centre of the city and is a beautiful 18th Century baroque building designed by Thomas Archer that...

In September 2003, the Bullring Shopping Centre reopened its doors after a £500 million revamp of the original building. Widely recognised by the Selfridges building,...

This trust is dedicated to the preservation ad study of the trains that would have once been one of the most important parts of the...

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists is an institution that is formed and led by a group of outstanding artists based in the city and...

This beautiful example of a yeoman’s house is one of the finest restored Elizabethan buildings anywhere in the region. It was built in 1590...

These art and design archives are some of the finest in the West Midlands and contain a massive collection of art and other artistic materials....

This excellent museum at the heart of the city centre was opened in 1885, and stands in a good looking museum that is filled with...

The impressive façade of the Birmingham Council House greets visitors as they come into the city’s Victoria Square which also houses another of Birmingham’s spectacular...

The city library and central archives is one of the most dominant and well recognised buildings at the heart of the great city. The...