England
West Midlands
The workshop of the world, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and more miles of canal than Venice.
“Alright, bab?” (hello, love)
Local food
Balti
Invented in Birmingham's Balti Triangle in the 1970s.
Cadbury chocolate
Made at Bournville since 1879.
Staffordshire oatcake
A savoury oat pancake, rolled around cheese and bacon.
Faggots and peas
Seasoned pork meatballs in onion gravy.
Pork scratchings
The Black Country's contribution to the pub.
Festivals & events
- Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations
- April · Stratford-upon-Avon
- Birmingham Pride
- May · Birmingham
- Godiva Festival
- July · Coventry
- Frankfurt Christmas Market
- November / December · Birmingham
Landmarks
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Coventry Cathedral
- Library of Birmingham
- Cadbury World
Grid reference
- Station
- Birmingham
- Latitude
- 52.4862°N
- Longitude
- 1.8904°W
These coordinates are what the departure board sends to Open-Meteo for this region.