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Free things to do in Birmingham

5 genuinely free places in and around Birmingham, West Midlands — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Cannon Hill Park

Victorian park with lakes, trees and MAC arts centre on the edge — the parkland is free.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Cannon Hill Park

Birmingham, West Midlands

Victorian park with lakes, trees and MAC arts centre on the edge — the parkland is free.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4MAC café ~£5
Cost to get there£2.00

Cannon Hill ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Free city museum with Pre-Raphaelites and Staffordshire Hoard galleries on Chamberlain Square.

~£6.00 real costDetails +
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Birmingham, West Midlands

Free city museum with Pre-Raphaelites and Staffordshire Hoard galleries on Chamberlain Square.

~£6.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£6.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£6.00
Lunch for 4Museum café; city lunch
Cost to get there£6.00

City centre ~£3/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Gas Street Basin & Canals

Colourful narrowboats at the canal junction near Brindleyplace — free towpath wandering.

~£6.00 real costDetails +
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Gas Street Basin & Canals

Birmingham, West Midlands

Colourful narrowboats at the canal junction near Brindleyplace — free towpath wandering.

~£6.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£6.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£6.00
Lunch for 4Canal-side pub ~£10
Cost to get there£6.00

Brindleyplace ~£3/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Sutton Park

Huge urban nature reserve with heath, woodland and wild ponies north of the city.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Sutton Park

Birmingham, West Midlands

Huge urban nature reserve with heath, woodland and wild ponies north of the city.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Park picnic; no shop deep inside
Cost to get there£2.00

Sutton Park car parks ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Library of Birmingham & Centenary Square

Modern library terrace and public square — rooftop views may charge; square is free.

~£6.00 real costDetails +
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Library of Birmingham & Centenary Square

Birmingham, West Midlands

Modern library terrace and public square — rooftop views may charge; square is free.

~£6.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£6.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£6.00
Lunch for 4Square bench; city food ~£7
Cost to get there£6.00

City centre ~£3/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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