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Experience the Heart of England

A more inviting region for attractions is hard to imagine. Only the world’s major capitals can compare with the rich diversity of attractions and culture found in the Heart of England, the region that gave the world William Shakespeare.

You can escape to the country, get creative in the city, delve into history… The choice is yours in a region bursting with opportunities to learn, relax, laugh, sing, dance, explore, inspire – and have fun.

The Heart of England’s attractions

There is so much to experience in a region that boasts:

  • cultural heritage – world-renowned arts and performance centres, galleries and museums

  • industrial heritage – showcased in, for example, the Black Country Living Museum and Ironbridge Gorge Museums

  • some of Europe’s most inviting landscapes – including the Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, Peak District and the Wye Valley, offering stunning vistas, gently rolling hills, rugged countryside and high peaks

  • Shakespeare country – where Stratford-upon-Avon attracts the finest actors from around the world, and Warwickshire's towns and villages are sure to delight

  • Birmingham – providing much inspiration for Tolkien's Two Towers, as well as being home to artists' workshops in the unique Jewellery Quarter

  • elegant country parks and gardens, exciting fun parks like Alton Towers and intriguing castles such as Warwick Castle and Shropshire’s Clun Castle

World-class attractions in the Heart of England

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Known for its many prestigious arts, music, theatre and dance organisations, the region hosts an extraordinary range of cultural attractions. Here’s just a taste of the wealth of entertainment you can explore:

  • Symphony Hall – the only acoustically perfect concert hall in the world, and home for the world-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

  • The Royal Shakespeare Company – one of the most acclaimed classical theatre companies in the world

  • British Asian Music – moving from the minority to the mainstream, with Birmingham now a major centre for recording and production in the UK

  • Warwick Arts Centre – the UK’s largest arts and entertainment complex outside London, offering a truly diverse and ever-changing range of cultural attractions

  • The Belgrade in Coventry – the largest regional producing theatre in the country

  • The NEC arena – attracting over one million visitors each year to enjoy some of the biggest music star in the world

  • The Birmingham Royal Ballet (formerly Sadlers Wells Ballet) – leading the world in the creation of new and innovative popular ballets, choreographed by a host of international choreographers and by Bintley himself

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