Discover Brum
Home What's On In
Businesses

Food & Drink

Restaurants Balti & Curry Houses Cafés & Delis Takeaways Bakeries & Desserts Pubs & Bars Cocktail Bars Breweries Nightclubs

Shopping

Shopping Centres Boutiques & Independents Jewellery & Accessories Fashion

Beauty & Wellness

Salons & Beauty Treatments Hair Barbers Nails Spas Tattoo & Piercing Aesthetics / Cosmetic Clinics Wellness

Health & Dental

Dentists Doctors & Clinics Opticians Pharmacies Physiotherapy & Chiropractic Private Clinics / Hospitals Counselling & Mental Health Care Homes

Fitness & Sport

Gyms & Fitness Clubs Personal Trainers Sports Clubs Yoga & Pilates Martial Arts Dance Studios Swimming

Home & Living

Furniture & Interiors Homeware Garden

Trades & Home Improvement

Plumbers Heating & Boilers Electricians Builders Painters & Decorators Roofers Gardeners & Landscaping Cleaners Carpet Cleaners Window Cleaners Locksmiths Pest Control Removals & Storage Handymen

Automotive

Garages & MOT Body Repair & Bodyshops Car Dealers Tyres & Valeting Breakdown & Recovery Car Hire

Property & Estate Agents

Sales Lettings Mortgages & Surveyors

Professional Services

Legal / Solicitors Accountancy Financial Advisers Insurance IT & Marketing Recruitment Architects Printing & Signage

Education & Training

Schools Colleges & Universities Tutoring Language Classes Driving Schools

Kids & Family

Nurseries & Childcare Kids' Classes Party Services

Pets & Veterinary

Vets Grooming Pet Shops & Boarding

Weddings & Events Services

Venues Caterers Photographers Florists Cakes DJs & Entertainment Wedding Cars Bridalwear Planners & Hire

Hotels & Accommodation

Hotels Guest Houses & B&Bs Self Catering Serviced Apartments Hostels Caravans & Campsites

Local Services

Taxis & Transport Funeral Directors Dry Cleaning & Laundry Couriers & Post Key Cutting Waste & Recycling Car Parks Other Services
Activities

Attractions

Botanical Gardens Sea Life Centre Cadbury World Museums & Science Galleries Library of Birmingham Cathedral Back to Backs Landmarks

Arts & Culture

Theatre & Shows Live Music & Gigs Exhibitions Comedy

Tours & Sightseeing

Historical Canal Tours Cycling Tours Special Sightseeing Tours Walking Tours

Adventure & Activities

Aerial Sports / Skydiving Karting Paintballing Kayaking & Canoeing Quad Biking Hot Air Balloons Water Sports Fishing Horse Riding

Occasions & Ideas

Stag Dos Hen Dos Date Nights Quirky Ideas

Sport & Leisure

Golf Clubs Bowling Laser Tag Escape Rooms Trampoline Parks Crazy Golf Ice Skating Arcades Climbing Cinemas Swimming

Parks & Outdoors

Canals & Waterways Parks & Green Spaces Walking & Cycling Routes Boat Trips

Family Days Out

Theme Parks Play Centres Soft Play Farms & Petting Zoos Balti Triangle Farmers Markets

Religious Celebrations

Christmas Frankfurt Christmas Market Celebrate Eid Vaisakhi Diwali Mela Easter St Patrick's Festival Holi Navratri

Annual Fests & Celebrations

Birmingham Pride Chinese New Year Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Simmer Down Festival Bonfire Night Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Colmore Food Festival Flatpack Film Festival MCM Comic Con Valentine's Day New Year's Eve Oktoberfest Halloween Birmingham Weekender Africa Alive
Events
Profiles List With Us Charities Associations Awards Deals & Offers Blog Featured Posts News Jobs Competitions Advertise With Us Collaborate With Us What We Do Contact Us
Membership
Login Register
The Discover Brum blog

Stories from
the heart of Birmingham.

Guides, opinion and local stories, written by people who live and work here.

Category

History

1 story

Clear
History

Victoria Square and the Council House: a short history

Every city has a room where it receives its guests, and in Birmingham that room is Victoria Square. Framed by the Council House, the Town Hall and the old Post Office bui...

DB

Discover Brum Editorial Team

5 min read

Got a Birmingham story?

A favourite walk, a business worth knowing, something the city should hear about. Write it up and our team will help get it published.

Write for Discover Brum