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About Solihull & Birmingham

Solihull is a large town of approximately 200,000 residents which is very close to Birmingham - Britain's second city.

Solihull

  • A busy town centre - including pretty outside shopping streets and the famous Touchwood shopping centre which Solihull College is just a short 10 minute walk away.
  • A large number of shops including many of the large high street fashion retailers, coffee shops, electronics and communication shops.
  • Good selection of town centre pubs, bars, and restaurants including 2 nightclubs and most bars are open late at weekends..
  • A 9 screen cinema based in Touchwood shopping centre
  • An arts complex incorporating a 360 seat theatre, exhibition space, a library, café and tourist office.
  • An ice-rink and bowling alley
  • Picturesque locations - including 3 Green Flag parks
  • A Leisure Centre with a variety of sports facilities within minutes of Solihull College's main Blossomfield campus.
  • Birmingham International Airport is close by which is a 10-15 minute journey from our Blossomfield campus with direct bus links to Solihull Station

Birmingham

Britain's second largest city with a population of 1 million is about 7 miles from Solihull Town Centre on many direct rail and bus routes. If you want to enter the hustle and bustle of city life you'll find everything you need here:

  • A huge variety of shops including the famous Bullring Shopping Centre which has over 160 shops to choose from.
  • Many nightspots including Brindley Place which features bars and restaurants overlooking an area of Birmingham's canal basin.
  • Broad Street - the centre of Birmingham's nightlife.......and the most likely area of mainstream bars to offer student clubnights and discounts. Bar Risa, Lloyd's No 1, and Revolution Vodka Bar being some of the most popular amongst students.
  • Restaurants are vastly available in many cuisines throughout the whole of Birmingham City Centre.
  • The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), The National Indoor Arena (NIA) and Birmingham Carling Academy International Convention Centre where you can see famous bands play live gigs.
  • The Custard Factory - a complex mixing the historic with the funky, featuring individual shops, a vegetarian restaurant, art spaces, a nightclub and a vintage clothing market.
  • Live comedy is staged at the Glee Club and Jongleurs both in the centre of town.
  • Theatre is available at Birmingham's 3 main venues - Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep and the Alexandra Theatre as well as at The Drum, The MAC and The Crescent Theater.
  • Birmingham also boasts the famous Jewellery Quarter where 50% of England's jewellery is made and the Chinese quarter which offers many restaurants as well as Chinese herbal shops and a Chinese supermarket.
  • And it shouldn't be forgotten that Birmingham is home to one of the country's largest chocolate factories, Cadbury World in Bourneville - definitely worth a visit if you have a passion for chocolate!