[2025 Birmingham Attraction] Travel Guide for Ikon Gallery (Updated Jul)

📅 Itinerary *** Famous spot is a big bullring in the train station *** - Victoria Square - Chamberlain Square - Library of Birmingham : go to the secret garden at the 7th floor - Ikon Gallery - Brindley Place - Regency Wharf / The Wharf - The Mail Box : to stroll around the canal and explore the food - Cannon Street - Birmingham Catheral - Great Western Arcade - City Centre - Primark : go shopping - Grand Central 🥣 Food Recommendations - Breakfast : Medicine Bakery — bagels 🥯 (recommended) - Lunch : Gas Street Social - Dinner : China town

#birminghamtrip Birmingham for Art Lovers & Creatives 🎨🖌️ Day 1: Start with Colour • 🏨 Stay at: Bloc Hotel – minimalist and edgy • 🍞 Breakfast at: Café Artum – part café, part record/art store • 🖼️ Explore: Ikon Gallery – contemporary exhibitions in a Victorian school • 📍 Wander: Brindleyplace sculptures & canal street art • 🍝 Dinner at: Fumo – classy spot with glam vibes Day 2: Make & Discover • 🥐 Brunch at: Caféphilia in Moseley • 🎨 Book: A pottery or paint session at Sundragon Pottery or Sip & Paint workshop • 🛍️ Shop: For handmade goods at Red Brick Market • 🍷 Dinner at: Bacchus Bar – artsy underground pub with murals and medieval vibes Day 3: Creative Sendoff • ☕ Coffee at: Urban Emporiums • 📍 Visit: RBSA Gallery – local artists’ work in a hidden spot • 🚆 Head home with a full sketchbook and inspired heart

#birminghamtrip Birmingham for Art & Alternative Culture 🎨🧵 Day 1: Creative Start • 🏨 Stay at: Bloc Hotel Jewellery Quarter – minimalist & trendy • 🥞 Breakfast at: Urban Emporiums – full of colour and creativity • 🎨 Visit: RBSA Gallery & Ikon Gallery – modern art, sculpture, installations • 📸 Explore street art in: Digbeth – graffiti, murals, photo ops • 🍕 Dinner at: Rudy’s Pizza in Digbeth Day 2: Indie & Maker Vibes • ☕ Start with coffee at: Tilt – café + pinball machines • 🧶 Browse: Red Brick Market – local creators, vintage finds • ✂️ Join a workshop at: Craftspace (if available) • 🍝 Dinner at: Carters of Moseley – innovative, Michelin-starred and arty Day 3: Colourful Send-Off • 🥐 Breakfast at: Pause Birmingham – bright, creative décor • 📍 Stop at: Birmingham Design Trail – DIY discovery walk of installations & signage • 🚆 Depart with a phone full of artsy shots

#birminghamtrip for Culture & Canal Lovers 🚤🎭 Day 1: Arrival & Canalside Calm • 🏨 Stay at: Malmaison Birmingham – chic hotel near the canal • ☕ Coffee at: Yorks Café – industrial-style with great brunch • 🚶♀️ Walk the Gas Street Basin – old meets new along scenic canals • 🛍️ Browse The Mailbox for boutique shopping • 🍝 Dinner at: Piccolino – canalside Italian with a lovely view Day 2: Immersive Art & Music • 🍳 Breakfast at: Wayland’s Yard – indie café with brekkie baps • 🎨 Visit: Ikon Gallery – free modern art gallery in a former school • 🎧 Explore Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Pre-Raphaelites & city stories • 🍔 Dinner at: The Button Factory – rooftop dining in the Jewellery Quarter • 🎶 Optional gig at: Symphony Hall or The Jam House Day 3: Boat Ride & Farewell • 🛶 Canal boat tour with Sherborne Wharf – a relaxed city perspective • 🥐 Coffee at: Medicine Bakery – top-tier pastries in an old Victorian hospital • 📸 Last-minute photos at Centenary Square and the Library of Birmingham • 🚆 Depart with beautiful canal memories

#birminghamtrips Address: 1 Brindley Place, Oozells Square, Birmingham B1 2HS, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Ikon Gallery is located in Birmingham city center. building is marvelous. The museum staff and guides were too kind. If you are interested in modern and contemporary art, I definitely suggest you visit this museum. because my experience was wonderful. Open daily from time: 11:00am until 17:00pm Closed every Monday and Wednesday. #ikongallery #artgalleriesinbirmingham

#birminghamtrip for Arts & Culture Lovers 🎭🎨 (A weekend soaking in the city’s creative side! 🎼) 🛬 Arrive & Check-in at Hotel du Vin Birmingham 🏨 – A chic boutique hotel in a former hospital. 🥞 Breakfast at Damascena ☕ – A beautiful Middle Eastern café with baklava & cardamom coffee. 📍 Morning: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 🎨 • Admire world-famous Pre-Raphaelite paintings & historic exhibitions. 📍 Afternoon: The Custard Factory – Birmingham’s Creative Hub 🎭 • Discover indie art galleries, vintage stores & street murals. 🍽️ Lunch at Dishoom 🍛 – An elegant Bombay-style café with legendary curries. 📍 Evening: A Show at Birmingham Hippodrome 🎭 • One of the UK’s best theatres, home to West End musicals & ballet. 🍷 Dinner at Adam’s 🍽️ – A Michelin-starred restaurant with a 9-course tasting menu. ⸻ 🥐 Day 2: Music, Poetry & Street Art 🎼 📍 Morning: The Symphony Hall & Birmingham Music Scene 🎻 • Take a tour of one of the world’s best concert halls. 📍 Afternoon: The Ikon Gallery & Digbeth Street Art Tour 🎨 • Discover modern art & stunning urban murals. 🚖 Departure – Leaving with a head full of creativity & culture! 🎭

#birminghamtrip Birmingham for History, Pubs & Live Music 🍺🎸🏰 (Perfect for those who love historic pubs, live music & a bit of culture! 🍻🎭🎶) ⸻ 🗓️ Day 1: Historic Birmingham & Traditional Pubs 🏰🍺 🛬 Morning: Arrive & Check-in at The Grand Hotel Birmingham 🏨 (Elegant & centrally located!) 🥞 Brunch at Faculty Coffee – Tiny but amazing specialty coffee & pastries ☕ 🚶 Morning: Explore Birmingham’s History & Hidden Spots 📜 • ⛪ Visit St. Philip’s Cathedral – A Small but Stunning Cathedral • 🏛️ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – See the Famous Pre-Raphaelite Paintings 🎨 • 🚶♂️ Walk through Victoria Square & Chamberlain Clock for Classic Birmingham Views 🍽️ Lunch at The Old Contemptibles – A Beautiful Traditional Pub with Great British Food 🍖 🚶 Afternoon: More History & Hidden Gems 🏰 • 🏰 Aston Hall – A Stunning 17th-Century Mansion with Secret Passages (Short taxi ride!) • 📚 Explore The Library of Birmingham – Amazing Architecture & Rooftop Views 📖🌇 🌙 Evening: Classic Pubs & Cozy Bars 🍺 • 🍻 Dinner & A Pint at The Wellington – A Proper British Pub with Local Ales • 🍸 Cocktail at The Jekyll & Hyde – Victorian-Themed Gin Bar with a Hidden Garden • 🎵 Live Music at The Jam House – Funk, Jazz & Blues in a Cool Venue 🎷🎸 ⸻ 🗓️ Day 2: Vintage Shopping, More Pubs & Live Music 🎶🛍️ 🍳 Brunch at The Lost & Found – A Beautiful Botanical-Themed Restaurant 🍳 🚶 Morning: Explore The Jewellery Quarter 💍 (Old-world charm & cool shops!) • ⏱️ Visit The Coffin Works – A Quirky Museum About Victorian Funerals • 🛍️ Shop for Vintage & Unique Jewellery in Historic Stores • 🍩 Quick Snack at Medicine Bakery – Try Their Cronuts! 🍩 🍔 Lunch at The Prince of Wales – A Cozy, Old-School British Pub with Amazing Pies 🥧 🚶 Afternoon: More Culture & Final Drinks 🍺 • 🖼️ Ikon Gallery – Modern Art in a Cool Space • 🍹 One Last Drink at The Button Factory – Rooftop Bar with Great Views 🚖 Evening: Train or Flight Departure ✈️🚆