Things to do on a budget in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Want to experience all that the West Midlands offers but without loosening those purse strings?
Check out our suggestions on activities you can do across the city that are less of a strain on your finances but with all the fun still guaranteed.

Including beautiful open spaces, award-winning parks, art galleries and museums that are either free to visit or reasonably priced.

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Bantock House Museum

Address

Finchfield Road, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, WV3 9LQ

Telephone
(01902) 552195

Type

Type:

Historic House / Palace

WOLVERHAMPTON

Explore the former family home and discover stories about the Bantock family and other local Victorians who were influential in the development of Wolverhampton.
Chance & Counters - Board Game Café

Address

Gibb Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4AA

Telephone
0121 296 9997

birmingham@chanceandcounters.com

Type

Type:

Games/ experiential

Birmingham

Now OPEN for all your board gaming, food munching and drink quaffing needs.
Lapworth Walk

Address

Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, SOLIHULL, West Midlands, B94 6NA

Type

Type:

Nature Trail

SOLIHULL

An easy-paced 11 mile circuit around south Warwickshire taking in the canal, woodland paths and arable farmland plus some road walking.
Birmingham Cathedral St Philip's

Address

Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2QB

Telephone
0121 262 1840

enquiries@birminghamcathedral.com

Type

Type:

Cathedral / Minister

Birmingham

Built in 1715 as the new parish church “on the hill”, St Philip’s is a rare and fine example of elegant English Baroque architecture.
Shrewsbury River Walk

Address

Castle Gates, SHREWSBURY, Shropshire, SY1 2AD

info@gps-routes.co.uk

Type

Type:

Nature Trail

SHREWSBURY

A beautiful circular walk around Shrewsbury, visiting the River Severn, exploring the castle grounds and the Quarry Park.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

Address

Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7RL

Telephone
0121 472 7775

nature_centre@birmingham.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Animal Collection

Birmingham

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a unique collection of animals from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.
Cannon Hill Park

Address

2 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8RD

cannonhillfriend@aol.com

Type

Type:

Municipal Park

Birmingham

Cannon Hill Park is one of the premier parks in Birmingham city centre and has been awarded Green Flag status.
Lapworth Museum of Geology

Address

Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT

Telephone
0121 414 7294

lapworth@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Type

Type:

Museum

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Enabling visitors to explore life over the past 3.5 billion years, the Lapworth Museum showcases exceptional objects from one of the UK's most outstanding geological collections, with state-of-the-art galleries and a range of innovative and…
Walsall Arboretum

Address

Broadway North, WALSALL, West Midlands, WS1 2QB

Telephone
01922 614995

mark.hopson@walsall.gov.uk

Type

Type:

Free

WALSALL

Housing a fabulous children’s play area with a splash pad to keep the children cool during hot summer days.