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There are many attractions in and around Birmingham from Stately homes to Museums and art galleries there’s always somewhere to go

Aston Hall Birmingham

Aston Hall was built by Sir Thomas Holte, he started building it in 1618 and completed by 1635. One of England's greatest Jacobean Country Houses, much wealth would have been needed to build a house of this style and ornate character. The Holtes were well off and had the resources to undertake such a building project. Aston Hall remained with the Holte family until 1817 when it was sold. The Great Stairs and the long gallery are impressive features of this hall. It has a chequered history. - Aston Hall, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6JD Tel: 0121 328 8763

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery situated in Chamberlain Square is an appropriate setting for some of the world's finest examples of Pre-Raphaelite art. Opened in 1885, the museum houses prehistoric collections, birds and wildlife section, paintings and drawings, precious stones and jewellery, costumes, pottery and a varied collection of archaeological material. Very much a socially orientated museum the displays illustrate the ethnic make up of the City of Birmingham and citizens are invited to contribute their ideas and thoughts to the collection. - Birmingham Museum & art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH Tel: 0121 303 2834

Cadbury World is an adventure into the world of chocolate. From humble beginnings in a shop in Birmingham the Cadbury brothers created a chocolate empire that has factories around the world. The Cadbury factory at Bournville has a visitor centre that is dedicated to the history of chocolate. Both educational and excitingly portrayed, the visitor can learn about how cocoa beans are grown, how they came to be imported to Europe and made into the chocolate that we know today. How has chocolate changed over the years?, and what made Cadbury's so successful. It's all there.This is one of the main West Midlands attractions and draws visitors from all over the UK and beyond. More than 500,000 people per year visit Cadbury World. During peak holiday periods it is prudent to ring and book in advance as only so many tours can be allowed into the factory on a daily basis. - Cadbury World, Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2LU Tel: 0845 450 3599

National Sealife Centre, Birmingham

The National Sealife centre is Situated at Brindley Place this is an underwater wonderland. Collections of sealife from around the globe.- Sealife centre Birmingham, The Waters edge, Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2HL Tel: 0121 643 6777

Thinktank is Birmingham's award winning new science museum and the main visitor attraction at Millennium Point. It takes visitors on a journey of discovery from the past, through the present and into the future. Science and technology have shaped the way we live and are continuing to do so. Thinktank's ten themed galleries and its digital Planetarium - opened in 2005 - offer visitors a unique and fascinating hands-on day out. Historic artefacts and machines - including the world’s oldest working steam engine - are brought to life, the science involved in our daily lives is explained and the latest developments in medicine, genetics, robotics and space exploration are explored. Thinktank also boasts a huge hall for major touring exhibitions, a 180-seat Theatre, a fully equipped education suite, café, shop and a corporate events suite. Thinktank is open 7 days a week from 10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry at 4.00pm). Thinktank, Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XD Tel: 0121 202 2222