Holiday Inn Express Redditch

Special events in the NEC Birmingham area:
Furniture Show: 24th to 27th Jan '10
Spring Fare: 07th to 11th Feb '10
National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show: 23rd to 28th Feb '10
Crufts Dog Show: 11th to 14th March '10
IFSEC: May '10
Autumn Fair: Sept '10
Group Leisure & Travel Show: Sept '10
Autosport International - The Racing Car Show: 14 - 17 Jan 2010
PistonHeads - The Performance Car Show: 14 - 17 Jan 2010
BETA International 2010: 21 - 23 Feb 2010
Easyfairs Packaging Innovations, Ecopack, Packtech: 24 - 25 Feb 2010
Easyfairs Maintec: 02 - 04 Mar 2010
International Materials Handling Exhibition 2010: 02 - 05 Mar 2010
The Dentistry Show: 19 - 20 Mar 2010
Foodex: 21 - 24 Mar 2010
Baking Industry Exhibition: 21 - 24 Mar 2010
Sewing for Pleasure/Fashion & Embroidery: 25 - 28 Mar 2010
Hobbycrafts: 25 - 28 Mar 2010
Ipex: 18 - 25 May 2010
Total Processing & Packaging: 25 - 27 May 2010

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Global Gathering - Stratford upon Avon:

After selling out every year since the launch in 2001, Global Gathering has become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion of dance festivals. Each year, a whopping 50,000 revellers congregated from all corners of the UK at the renowned Long Marston Airfield over 2 days, creating the biggest dance and live music weekender.

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Attractions in Worcestershire:
Palace Theatre (0.1 MI / 0.16 KM ) - Great entertainment on your doorstep
Bordesley Abbey & Forge Mill Needle Museum (1 MI / 1.61 KM )
Arrow Valley Park - Walking, Riding and Cycling (3 MI / 4.8 KM)
Cadbury World (8 MI / 12.87 KM )
Ragley Hall Estate (9 MI / 5KM)
Jinney Ring Craft Centre (10 MI / 16.09 KM )
Severn Valley Railway (15 MI / 24.14 KM )
Stratford Upon Avon (16 MI / 25.75 KM )
Sealife Centre (17 MI / 27.36 KM )
West Midlands Safari Park (18 MI / 28.97 KM )
Birmingham NEC (19.3 MI / 31.06 KM )
National Motorcycle Museum (20 MI / 32.19 KM )
Black Country Museum (21 MI / 33.8 KM )
Warwick Castle (23 MI / 37.01 KM )
Worcestershire Cathedral (26 MI / 41.84 KM )
Ironbridge Gorge Museum (40 MI / 64.37 KM )
Wedgwood Visitor Centre (60 MI / 96.56 KM )

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Arrow Valley Park

Situated in the heart of Redditch borough it is hard to believe you are in an urban environment when you are walking or cycling around the Arrow Valley lake.

Next to the flagship Countryside Centre there is an extensive playground area only completed in 2002. Slides, climbing nets, swings and frames feature in this multi-level, state of the art play area. It is a an adventure paradise for kids of all ages.

Downstairs from the café is Youth Afloat, who mission is to provide access to sailing activities to those children who otherwise would find it difficult or unaffordable. They have a full range of light sailing craft and many qualified instructors and helpers.

The park itself affords the opportunity to 'take the air' in a child friendly green environment with super views across the lake and a not too taxing walk around the circumference of the lake. Why not finish your walk at the Café and have a cup of coffee and cake or ice cream?

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Cadbury World - Discounted tickets available

This is probably one of the most famous tourist attractions in Birmingham, and it is so popular that if you wish to have their Cadbury experience, then you will need to book in advance because if you turn upon the day you will not get in.

The Cadbury experience tells and shows you all about the history of chocolate and of course, Cadbury itself, there is plenty to see and do such as making your own chocolate. You will leave the Cadbury experience with a bag full of free chocolate as well.

Moreover, if you can bear more chocolates after that, there is the gift shop and a restaurant -- which fortunately serves more than chocolate!

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Palace Theatre

If you are looking for the best regional entertainment around, look no further than the Palace Theatre, Redditch.
With a family orientated programme featuring the very best in drama, comedy, variety, musicals, classical, folk, pop and the big band sound as well as opera, ballet, pantomime and children’s shows you can rest assured that there is something to suit every taste.

After a 4 million pound refit Redditch’s historic Edwardian Theatre opens its doors to the public with a feast of fabulous entertainment. As one of only six working theatres left in the country that can be wholly attributed to its famous architect Bertie Crewe its heritage and pedigree makes the Palace, architecturally a theatre of national importance.

Equipped to the highest standard and seating 425, luxuriate in the new, light and airy foyers, enjoy an interval drink in the comfy bar lounge then be whisked back in time to the glories of the Edwardian era as you take your seat in the beautifully redecorated auditorium.

The Palace Theatre welcomes all visitors, regardless of disability or mobility problems. Guide Dogs are admitted into all public areas of the building including our auditoria. There is a lift to all front of house areas, main auditorium and studio. There are 10 wheelchair spaces in the auditorium, 8 in the stalls and 2 in the circle. Toilets for disabled patrons are available on all levels of the theatre. There is an induction loop system in the auditorium and box office areas for the use of hearing impaired patrons

The Palace Theatre is home to the Palace Youth Theatre as well as to the popular local operatic and dramatic societies who perform there during the year.


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Birmingham - West Midlands

The second most highly populated city after London. It has more canals than Venice and was the centre if the industrial revolution.

The city is also home to a number of places such as the Botanical Gardens, Nature Centre and National Sea Life Centre to name but a few.

The now-famous new Bullring shopping centre is the epicentre of Birmingham’s all-round shopping experience. £500 million of retail excitement capped by the iconic Selfridges.

Linked by street after street of shopping choice, our city centre malls come thick and fast. The designer label homeland of The Mailbox. The Great Western Arcade’s Victorian elegance. Pavilion Central. The Pallasades. Martineau Place. City Plaza. House of Fraser. The choice is yours!