Things To Do

Dining From local street food to the three Michelin Starred restaurants, Birmingham is a multicultural city with fantastic restaurants for all types of cuisine and for every price range.

Gym Only a 4 minute walk from the hotel is Flex Fitness on Moseley Street - a fantastic gym with classes, state of the art gym equipment and a ladies only area.

Football Three Premiership teams are within 25 minutes drive of the hotel. Aston Villa, Birmingham City & West Bromwich! The Paragon's large number of single and twin rooms makes it the perfect hotel for groups of friends on tour.

Cricket Edgbaston, the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club is only 5 minutes drive from The Paragon.

National Indoor Arena (NIA) One of Europe's biggest indoor sport and entertainment venues is only 8 minutes from The Paragon. Please click her for listings.

Birmingham Hippodrome Home to the best musicals, theatre, pantomime, ballet, comedy and opera. The Hippodrome is also currently home to Birmingham Royal ballet. Located in the city centre.

Alexander Stadium Home of the American Olympic team and major athletics events only 10 minutes from the hotel.

Gatecrasher The legendary dance club is a 7 minute taxi ride

Arcadian Set in the centre of vibrant Chinatown and the Theatre District, the Arcadian is the entertainment venue for a more individual Birmingham night out. Set around an attractive piazza, it is the perfect place to relax with friends and enjoy al fresco dining and drinks. If you're looking for something different why not visit the Glee Club which hosts first class comedy acts from around the world.

Brindley Place A canal-side development full of offices, restaurants, bars and cafes.

Jongleurs Perfect for birthdays, hens, stags and groups, Jongleurs in Birmingham is located in the city centre in super club 'Oceana'. Your ticket allows you to carry on partying late into the night at the multi-award winning Oceana, with its five themed bars and two nightclubs.

Day Trips and Family Outings

Warwick Castle One of the most impressive medieval castles in England. Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, it is a great day out for families, couples and groups. Stepped in history and stunningly beautiful Warwick castle is a 30 minute drive from The Paragon Hotel.

Shakespeare's County and TheatreLocated in Stratford upon Avon, a 45 minute drive from The Paragon, is the birthplace of William Shakespeare -The most important playwrite and poet in all our history. Steeped in culture and history and set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, it is an inspiring day out.

Aston Hall Jacobean Manor house, home of the De Bermingham Family and one of England's greatest Jacobean Country Houses. A 10 minute drive from The Paragon. There is a full programme of events, activities and trails throughout the season for all the family.

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan GardenThe vast medieval fortress of Kenilworth Castle is best known as the home of Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Dudley created an ornate palace here to impress his beloved Queen in 1575. The newly re-created Elizabethan Garden, lost for 400 years, is now open to visitors once more. A paradise for garden lovers, wander through this sumptuous landscape as Queen Elizabeth I would have done herself. A 30 minute drive from The Paragon.

Sea Life Centre With feeding demonstrations, an interactive rockpool, more than 1,000 creatures including Hammerhead Sharks, Giant Turtles, Seahorses, Otters & Rays, 60+ displays including our million-litre underwater tropical tank, Nemo's Kingdom & Turtle Breeding, a 4D Cinema and a children's soft play area. All of this is only a 5 minute drive from the hotel - perfect to keep the children entertained!

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National Indoor Arena Events

Event | 04 November 2011

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Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires Saturday 4th February 2012

Olly Murs Friday 10th February 2012

Aviva Grand Prix Saturday 18th February 2012

Jason Derulo Friday 24th February 2012

Rammstein Saturday 25th February 2012

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St Patrick's Festival Birmingham 2012 - 11 March 2012

Event | 27 October 2011

Birmingham's St Patricks day celebration is the largest parade outside of America!

St Patrick's Festival in Birmingham which spans from the Friday before the Sunday of the parade until St Patricks Day and beyond, hosts a variety of events and celebrates the many features of our rich Irish culture, customs and heritage...and this year is no ...