A more dynamic region for sport and leisure is hard to imagine. The region’s largest centre, Birmingham, has staged more world, European and national championships than any other city – and is proud to be the country’s national city of sport.
Football friendlies or premier league? Cricket, golf, athletics or the races? Whether you are planning to take part or watch with bated breath, you will find a great choice of sport and leisure locations and events across the region.
Major facilities in the Heart of England
You have a lot to look forward to in a region that boasts:
7 racecourses – including Britain’s only floodlit racecourse in Wolverhampton
9 professional football teams - including 4 within the 2009/10 Premiership
27 championship-length golf courses
Edgbaston – home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and a venue for the 2009 Ashes series
Alexander Stadium – premier athletics complex
De Vere Belfry – a unique resort, leisure complex and home to world-class golf
AEGON Classic Tennis at the Edgbaston Priory Club
National Indoor Arena (NIA) – one of the busiest indoor sporting and entertainment venues and home to international indoor athletics
The Heart of England’s sporting pedigree
Many prestigious events have challenged participants and thrilled spectators at the region’s sporting venues. Here are just a few:
Ryder Cup golf
Test match cricket
premiership and championship football
Davis Cup tennis
IAAF world indoor athletics championships
Olympic trials
evening horse racing at Britain's only floodlit track
Leisure attractions in the Heart of England
Ironbridge Gorge - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of the industrial revolution.
Warwick Castle - the finest medieval castle in England.
Stratford-upon-Avon - birthplace of William Shakespeare and home to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and theatre.
Five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - including Cannock Chase, the Malvern Hills and the Shropshire Hills.
Music and Dance - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB).
Art Galleries - The New Art Gallery, Walsall; Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery; The Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
Family/Theme Parks - Alton Towers, Cadbury World, Black Country Living Museum, National Sea Life Centre.
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