If you are visiting Birmingham then you will be aware that there are a lot of things to do there. One of the most famous parts of Birmingham is the jewellery quarter which is steeped in history, has lots to do and is of course fantastic for shopping. So when you leave Birmingham Airport, do not forget to pick up your hire car so that you can drive straight to the jewellery quarter and start to look at all of the lovely things that there are to see there. But bear in mind that it is closed on a Sunday and some of the museums are closed on Mondays.

There are of course a lot of jewellery shops which are buying and selling all types of jewellery. There are shops selling antique jewellery as well as more modern shops, catering for all tastes and budgets. The jewellery quarter is not restricted solely to jewellery shops though. There are museums there as well, including a jewellery museum and some art galleries. The cemeteries are also worth a visit as many famous Birmingham residents are buried there, pick up a trail leaflet before you go. There are great facilities including restaurants and an information centre and you can even take a guided walk to see the whole of the area and to learn more about the history of the place. Of course there will be lots of shopping to do as well as there are over 100 shops in this area which makes 40% of UK jewellery.