Birmingham

Bournville College is based in Britain’s second biggest city – Birmingham. With a population of over 1 million people, it is a large cosmopolitan metropolis.

Birmingham is situated in the heart of England, a country with a strong cultural heritage. It is home to the famous Cadbury (Kraft Foods) chocolate factory, making the popular Dairy Milk and Bournville chocolates. The city’s cosmopolitan nature is best demonstrated through its vast choice and quality of restaurants, including the famous Chinese quarter, Balti triangle and many others serving food from all over the world.

Lovers of popular and classical music will find Birmingham a great place to be with various international stars playing regularly in the LG and NIA Arenas, HMV institute, O2 Academy and Birmingham Symphony Hall. A variety of museums, galleries and theatres will top up anyone’s cultural experience of Birmingham.

Iconic Selfridges, Bull Ring and Mailbox shopping centres offer a variety of internationally acclaimed shops and stores. Major sports venues in Birmingham include those for football, tennis, golf, basketball, athletics and cricket.

Birmingham has excellent transport links with the rest of the UK. An efficient rail service takes you to London in just 90 minutes. Other destinations such as Manchester and Oxford can easily be reached too. Birmingham Airport has superb links with the rest of the world so no place is ever too far to reach from Birmingham.