The Tactile Graphics 2008 Conference is taking place in the heart of Birmingham, providing the ideal base to explore England’s second city. Birmingham has a great wealth of interesting things to do and places to visit including the largest German Christmas Market outside Germany. The external links below describe some of these options you may want to explore (please note RNIB does not take responsibility for external websites).

General information

Visit Birmingham

Birmingham - Leisure and Tourism

Museums, Theatre, Music

Birmingham Theatre Guide

The NEC - including the National Indoor Arena and Symphony Hall

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Thinktank Science Museum

National Sea Life Centre

Shopping and Dining

Frankfurt Christmas Market – Traditional Christmas Market and Craft Fair

Eating out in Birmingham

The Mailbox

The Bullring