The Bullring was built around a Church, St Martin's in the Bullring. It's named after Martin Lewis who is the patron Saint of shoppers, He used to show shoppers how to make great savings on their purchases in Medieval times. Ok so that might not be true. But with recent facts about Birmingham being confused by Fox News. The bullring opened in September 2003 (I know I was working there!) It's mainly a high street fashion shopping destination but there are lots of little food units to explore round the three floors. Built into what was a sloping hill each of the floors have street level exits which can cause lots of confusion on your first visit. But fear not. There are touch screen maps around the centre to help you explore. It's huge glass roofs help natural light flow through each of the floors and you can walk from here to Birmingham New Street Station without going outside if you follow the walkways. Mornings are usually quieter than the rest of the day so if you are in a rush get there for 10am on a week day! read more

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I see this place as more of a necessity, I don't really like going here but you have to so you can get to the majority of the shops in Birmingham city centre. Don't get me wrong, the place in comparison to other shopping centres is almost beautiful, big open skylight, actually quite clean and toilets on almost every level. But half the time the escalators are broken, the last one being a total of nearly 4 months (and having to fight through H&M if you wanted to go down to the ground level). The elevators are ridiculously slow, and usually monopolized by the owners of tiny humans in prams... which is fair enough as they would struggle with the stairs. The morale of this story is - take the stairs. Other than that gripe its generally not a bad place, just really busy. You can cut through the bullring to quickly get to any other part of town and because the whole building is sheltered its convenient for shopping in the bad weather. read more

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I find myself shopping here a lot as I'm sure most people in Birmingham do. The shops here are well designed and there is plenty of them, but what's missing for me is the independent shops and boutiques that would give the place a bit more personality. read more

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Today from 19-21 Feb you can pick up a free Citroen toy car by entering into a competition! It's on the ground floor by debenhams. I love freebies and picked one car which wasn't an instant win! But I got a free toy out of it!! read more

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Ahhh the great big beast of a shopping centre that is the Bullring. Sitting right in the middle of Birmingham, this place is full of shops and eateries, and of course the much-photographed bull statue. I've lived in Btown long enough to remember the old Bull Ring Shopping Centre, a kind of beige subterranean marketplace full of tired little stores. The current building is a vast improvement on that - it looks smart and modern. The architects and planners have made the most of the walkway down towards St. Martin's church, which affords some great views out over the city. The Selfridges building, which looks like a spangled loaf of bread, I really like. Chains gallore can be found at the Bullring, from clothing giants H&M, Topshop and River Island to food outlets like Greggs, Burger King and Starbucks. Nothing really unusual or interesting on the whole. The only shops I ever really visit are the Dr. Martens store, Allsaints and Selfridges. Selfridges is worth a visit just for a look around, it is a really interesting space that has recently had a bit of a makeover. Their balcony bar and restaurant is also worth a look - they do a great afternoon tea. If you're after food the wonderful Urban Pie is well worth a look, especially on a wintery day. You can get one of their delicious pies, with mash, peas or beans and gravy for around £7. They also sell sweet pies, and you can take away to cook at home. The Bullring tends to get incredibly busy on weekends, which is good for business I guess, but it does mean that you have to crawl around at a snail's pace. If I visit I tend to do it after work during the week, when it is possible to nip in and out. So, I guess I have mixed feelings about this iconic Birmingham destination. It is a real shame that there aren't more independent shops and eateries inside the Bullring, as the current selection feels pretty anonymous and boring - you could be in any shopping centre in the country. More could be done to give Birmingham's independents a greater share of the attention. I also wonder whether most people in the Bullring on a weekend ever venture out to explore more of the city - I suspect the majority don't. read more

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Just fab! What can I say about the Bullring that you don't already know? If your out for shopping, browsing, eating, socialising, window shopping, browsing, people watching, bargain hunting, whatever, this place has it all. A great icon of Birmingham city center, with shops to please all. This really does the city justice and the Bullring makes me feel proud to be a Brummie. Expect large crowds on the weekends, during kids holidays, or whenever their is a teacher's strike on! Whatever your after, the variety and diversity of shops will not fail to please. read more

A good parking system at the base of this large shopping centre. All clean and tidy. You can have your vehicle washed there too if you wish whilst you shop. Walk or take the lifts up to the main floors. Lots to see and do. Shopping heaven for some people, too busy for others. Friendly security staff help with directions when approached. More sitting areas required whilst certain people shop....and shop. read more

From luxury treats at Selfridges to a quick bite of Nado's chicken the Bull Ring certainly does have practically every high street brand represented in what is one impressively designed shopping centre! The experience of visiting easily beats London's grubby, polluted and over-crowded West End - the Bull Ring is central and within walking distance of Birmingham's main train station at New Street so can be reached by public transport plus it always has parking spaces in the underground car park so it's pretty effortless to get to. If you approach from the outside you'll either see the iconic "spacecraft" design of the Selfridges building - right next to the ancient church at St. Paul's Square, with world class restaurants in a stunning setting. Then when you head into the glass fronted shopping centre itself you find everything from clothing shops like Next, Monsoon, Top Shop, Animal, Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger. For Jewellery there's Goldsmith's, Pandora and Swatch - there's HMV for music fans, an Apple Store for the geeks, a Boots for cosmetics and toiletries, not to mention a huge Debenhams. In short pretty much every store you would expect on a top-notch British high street. If you after a hard shop you want to grab a bite to eat you can choose from fastfood places like Burger King and Pizza Express to top end dining such as celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Italian and Mount Fuji's classy Japanese cruisine. For visitors to Birmingham a visit to the Bull Ring is an absolute must - and if you live here your likely to end up here on a regular basis. So for easy accress to an amazingly designed shopping centre with everything you'll want under one roof check out this gem of the Midlands! read more

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The Bullring really lives up to its reputation and makes Birmingham the best place to shop outside London. The centre boasts two department stores alone. and also will have John lewis flagship store in the coming months. There is everything to cater for your needs from furniture, music, shoes. Bull ring offers high end fashion brands like Hugo Boss and Armani. There is also a concessions in Selfridges, to the lower end of the scale such as H&M and Forever21. Spread over 3 floors all are accessible and there is ample parking, although are paying high charges around £7.00 for 2 hours. but if you know Birmingham well enough you can get city parking for £2.50 a day. or alternatively hop on the train or bus. Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street stations are next door. The shopping centre has also just increased its food offering with the Spiceal St development which overlooks St. Martins Church. Step outside the Bullring and you have plenty if other shops. House of Fraser on Corporation St, Harvey Nicholls in the Mailbox and John Lewis under construction as part of Grand Central. Birmingham is truly the second city of England. read more

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If you're a first time visitor to Birmingham, you MUST check out the Bullring. Firstly - the Selfridges building is a landmark of the City. The contrast between St. Martin's Church and the Bullring is something to behold. Secondly, it presents a large number of shops in a relatively small area. Need Clothes? Bullring. Need presents? Bullring. Need cosmetics or toiletries? Bullring. It has many of the chain stores you might expect in a medium sized City, but all in one place. I'm not saying it's the BEST place in Birmingham for Shopping as there are many wonderful Independent stores based around the City which are worth a look - but it's a good all-rounder. At Christmas, the centre has late night opening and there are many fashion events held here during Birmingham Fashion Week. read more

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The Bullring is Birmingham's flagship shopping centre. It was rebuilt a few years ago at a cost of £500m. However, for the ways in which the development has transformed the centre of the city it was well worth the cost. You can find almost all kinds of shops here. There's a huge Selfridges, a huge Debenhams, even an Apple store (it was only the third to be opened outside of the USA). The places is clean and airy and, importantly for the UK, mostly indoor! read more

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Huge mall that have a ton of different stores. Plenty of higher end options. There was a Hugo Boss store, Vans, Disney and plenty more. There's actually a few buildings that you have to walk outside to get to. You could spend a few hours just walking around to every store. There were also plenty of outdoor kiosks between the buildings too. read more

The Bullring is a shopper's dream! There are a number of these huge shopping centers that just astound me. The Bullring is convenient for the shopper who has a list of items to get, not so convenient if you need to do a quick shop. Trying to get on or off an escalator can take some time...and be a bit treacherous when they are very busy. There is a great variety of places to eat, all the usual stores and some not so usual stores, and there is a market in the shadow of the Bullring! As many have pointed out, the Selfridges is quite large. It was my favorite part of the Bullring...have a bite to eat, shop for clothes. I probably could have spent all my time there, not to mention for the expats, the choice of American candy and cereals...a bit on the expensive side though. If you can get a map of the place it would certainly help, or you can be like me and wander aimlessly through the place and being pleasantly surprised when you run across a shop you are interested in. read more

Really wanted to try this place, but not worth the money. My wife and I had a rude waitress. I believe her name was Darci. The woman seemed mad and angry. I did not feel like I was treated respectfully and she had an attitude with my wife. This waitress made our experience awful I will not be going back to this establishment!!! Plus the owner smoked cigarettes and the entire restaurant smelt of stale smoke at least that's what Darci had said to us when we asked about the smoke. read more

The Bullring Shopping Centre is a cathedral of consumption. It houses a cacophony of consumer goods from all of the usual major players that you will find in any city. It covers an area of 270,000 square foot, where one can gaze at products of desire and create a reinforced sense of personal identity. The spectacle of glass, aluminium and plastic has been designed in such a way to induce one to part with their cash as much as possible. The music plays slower than the average heartbeat to make you linger longer etc. When the current Bullring was built in 2003 the Public Rights of Way that once lay in the area were removed. These covered streets are now private property, where one has less rights than they do on the open streets outside. In the distant past I have been ejected from the Bullring for "not shopping properly". The Bullring is one of many bland consumer havens that occupy our towns and cities. It's modern architecture juxtaposed to St Martin's Church outside. Once inside, one could easily be in London, Leeds or Lincon. And wouldn't be any wiser; Such is the homogenisation of our towns and cities. The 'modern' Bullring has no space for the local independent businesses that occupied space adjacent to the high street brands in it's former guise. The independents shops were pushed further out of the city, leaving few independent businesses excepting the pubs. It's therefore surprising and welcoming that we have seen so many independent cafés and bars opening in the city centre (not in the Bullring) over the past few years, although there's still very little in the way of retail. These new businesses may too find their rates increase as the 'Big City Project' sweeps across the city knocking down and rebuilding everything in it's path. An increase in atheism and general loss of faith has resulted in more people going shopping on Sundays than to church. The product has replaced god in many peoples' lives. It is seen as something to aspire for, to make us feel better, to fill a void of emptiness and confusion. It is no wonder that we're confused with the constant assault on our senses of advertising diarrhea, filling increasingly more of our waking lives. There are times in our lives when we all need to visit a local mall, whether it be: to visit the Genius Bar at the Apple Store (which isn't really a bar btw, most disappointing!), or to pickup something ordered online. On these rare occasions I find it best to dart in, head directly to where I need to go, and get out as fast as possible. read more

Interesting outdoor mall. Markets (similar to US flea market but better) are open daily: eggs, fruit, cheese. There was a Bull on display wearing a Christmas jumper when I was there the Tuesday after Christmas. Street vendors. Lots of familiar shops found in the US, including Five Guys. Coffee shops galore. Nice lovely old church open daily. Nothing terribly impressive. read more

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The Bullring is a bit of a cancer. It causes atrophy to the rest of the city centre; other shops, not just independents but chains, too, all shrivel up and die and end up either being assimilated into the Bullring or just sprout elsewhere. The parking is expensive and gets more expensive every year; £2.50, almost apprentice minimum wage, per hour. Ouch. So, this place is for people with a bit of cash to spend. The fact that it has shops like Selfridges, Storm, Radley, Molton Brown and the like help to lift money from your wallet as pleasurably as possibly. However, don't let that put you off. It is bright and spacious and airy, and besides the numerous possibilities to have your pockets emptied at every turn, it makes for a fairly good starting point for your shopping day. Just do the rest of Brum a favour, and don't make it your only destination... read more

Epic shopping center in the middle of Birmingham. Super busy around Christmas time and if you are like me and want to get in and out you'll probably find the crowds tedious at times. Given this there is a good selection of shops so whatever you need you're likely to find it here. The Selfridge's has a cool eatery with a number of themed restaurants. ATM's can be hard to find but are logically located near the entrances to the center. Be sure to go to the outside courtyard on the top level and check out the interesting perspective on the surrounding area. read more

The ultimate shopping experience in Birmingham! Everything from the luxury selfridges to various stores including New Look, Game, Next, Holland And Barrett's, Apple, River Island etc! Can be extremely busy on weekends, but it's worth it for the amount of choice read more

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This bull is more than a statue. He is the bronze embodiment of fierce Brummie pride, ready to take on any ne'er-do-wells who dare suggest that Manchester might be the UK's second city. Created by the artist Laurence Broderick, The Bull can be found by the west main entrance to The Bullring (between Vero Moda and Hollister). His proper name is "The Guardian", but nobody calls him that, preferring to go with "The Bull". People often use The Bull as a meeting point and it is a prime tourist photo opportunity, especially when he is dressed in a snazzy Christmas jumper (knitted by Kings Heath craft collective, Stitches and Hos) or his dapper Diamond Jubilee romper suit. read more

Standing guard outside the bullring is a large bronze bull known simply by locals as the Bull although his true name is aptly the Guardian. Although he was created for the shopping mall the Bull is now something of a landmark in his own right as you will see locals and tourists clambering to have their photo taken on or next to him. He is also used by many locals as a meeting point ie I'll meet you by the Bull. The Bull enjoys dressing up now and again, over the winter he was kept cosy with a jumper knitted by local craft collective Stitches & Hoes. At present he is modelling a Lycra union jack outfit for the Jubilee although one suspects he may also wear it to promote the Olympics. The original Bullring was a cattle market of the bovine variety although I'm note sure there would have been any specimens quite as magnificent as the Bull. read more

If you know what you're after the Bull Ring is the place to go! If you're like me and don't enjoy wandering around shops then it's not as good however there's still plenty of places to explore and some fascinating places. This trip was a quick walk through, rather than walk around the boring streets I wanted to get a better feel for the place. I've generally been in before but always when it's so busy you cannot move! So this time was nice to stroll through and spot some great places next time I go! Will review then then! read more

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Okay. The bullring is a large, modern shopping mall smack in the centre of town. It has some very interesting and iconic architectural features (e.g. the Selfridges building, and the balcony overlooking St. Martin's Church), and definitely worth a saunter around at least once. It's probably the most popular tourist destination in the city. Unfortunately, I do not particularly like shopping malls, and being a transplant from America, land of the shopping malls, this place is kind of a sad reminder of the rampant hyper-consumerism spreading throughout the UK (I am all for the independent business). On weekends you have to queue just to get on the escalator, and the place is an absolute mad house. When it comes to retail, I ultimately think that there are far better alternatives in Birmingham to explore if you have the time. But as far as malls go, if you are a mall person, it's not bad. Negativity aside, it is incredibly convenient, a great supplier of local jobs, and if you enjoy visiting popular retail chains or need to stock up on gifts real quick, it's THE place to go. Good range of high-end to affordable. It also houses the city's only Apple Store. I usually end up here when I am in desperate need of a new pair of shoes and there's some kind of sale going on, or if I have the occasional strong craving for a Krispy Kreme doughnut, because I have a serious weakness for those. read more

I stop at this mall when I am town and need English sporting goods as presents. The store is on the first floor of the main mall portion (the mall is divided into two halves) and has great deals at the end of season on soccer (football) jerseys. It has a larger store on the other side that has various restaurants in front which is nice in addition to various items such ad luggage and toys. Its a nicer place and a nice environment. There are a few restaurants on the outside nearby as well and a Tesco walking distance of you need food. The area gets a little shady at night around and after closing. read more

This was a welcome update to Birmingham's city centre. It adds a bit of color and vibrancy that would have left the space dull and grey otherwise. This place has the usual selection of high street shops and eateries and is very busy on the weekends. Everyone should be able to find something to purchase here! read more

Ah, the Bullring - surely the most iconic addition to the Birmingham landscape this millennium?? Home to all the familiar stores you would expect, as well as a few you might overlook on your first whip around, it's certainly a shopper's paradise - but if you're one of those blokes who drags his feet around when the gf fancies a spot of clothes shopping, steer clear! Obvious things to look out for: the food court area on the bottom floor that brings together a selection of your fave restaurants, a HMV you can get lost in for days (bad for the wallet, mind) and, of course, flagship store Selfridges. If you don't treat yourself to a Krispy Kreme every time you visit Brum, then you're probably thinner than me but also quite likely less satisfied in life. Drawbacks include the inevitable crowds which are an understandable consequence of retail, of course - but when you have to queue for the escalators at Christmas, then you'll either want to hit things or simply escape. Also, don't spend too long in here if you're anti-capitalist, like. You might get a bit depressed. read more

The Bull Ring is an epic shopping centre which has many restaurants and a variety of different shops. I went into New Look today. It was really busy, though it is Friday afternoon. Some of the staff were really polite and helpful. Others had complete attitude. They stressed that I had to put the clothes back in the hanger even though I would have anyway. The lady didn't even say thank you. The lady at the till wasn't too pleasant either. She didn't like the fact that I questioned her on the price of some of my items as they weren't registering on the till as per the labels. When I asked her to double check the shoe prices she wasn't happy. On a plus note, they had a massive sale which clothes and shoes. read more

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I spent a long time passing through Birmingham and the Bullring area was a huge hole in the ground. Last weekend I saw the new Bullring. Right into the heart of the city centre, Digbeth, it brings enough shops and restaurants to cover 26 football pitches, in it's glass covered space. glass covered space. At one end, the curving, shimmering Selfridges overlooks St Martin's Square a public square with street performers and pavement cafes where public art can be displayed. The curvaceous new store is covered with a dramatic skin made up of 15,000 spun aluminium disks. It is certainly different. Its three-dimensionally curvaceous form hugs the incline of the newly redeveloped bull ring site as it moves like a shimmering silver wave and drops down to St Martin's square below. Designed by architects Future Systems ( the architects behind the space-age media centre in Lords) it is based on a chainmail Paco Rabanne dress. We were told it is known as The Whale and I can see why..inside is interesting and like the Pompidou Centre all pipes and wires etc. Historic St Martin's church, which has stood in the Bull Ring area since medieval times, underwent a £6 million facelift and is the centrepiece of the new square.At the other end of Bullring sits Debenhams, which reopened in the city after more than 20 years.In between Selfridges and Debenhams are more than 140 other shops. Bullring shopping centre now offers wireless internet access to all customers throughout the shopping malls. Over 160 shops and more than 25 restaurants but I saw nothing that couldn't be found in any shopping mall. The shops were pretty chainstore uninteresting. The new indoor market may look nice but smells so badly of fish and raw meat I felt ill and had to get out. Monday to Friday 9.30am 8.00pm . Saturday 9.00am 8.00pm .Sunday 11.00am 5.00pm Festibull was on in the square as eight unsigned bands had to battle it out in an effort to win the stage with Cage the Elephant at Bullring on 25th October. Loz, Caroline and Johnny Doom from Kerrang! Radio presided and approached us to stay and watch but we were not impressed. I was impressed by the size of Borders bookshop but then I like Borders. The holes in the ground, during building, provided some interesting archeological excavations: Rubbish thrown into the ditch included fragments of pottery which had been misfired, showing that there were pottery kilns here in the 13th century. More waste pottery found in excavations behind the Old Crown in Deritend showed that there was a pottery kiln on this site about 200 years before the Old Crown itself was built. The pottery included distinctive vessels decorated with a criss-cross pattern of white clay. Excavations on Edgbaston Street, where the Indoor Market now stands, revealed several leather tanning pits dating from the 13th century. Hides from cattle bought and sold in the market by St Martin's church would have been immersed in water and crushed oak bark in these pits, which acted as a preservative. Many pits dating to the 17th and 18th centuries were found on the Park Street car park site. These contained fragments of crucibles, pottery vessels in which metal was melted for alloying and casting. The residues in these were alloys of copper with zinc, lead and tin. So a place rebuilt after the war, and with a long history, has been rebuilt again. read more

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Shop shoppy-shop shop shop shoppy-shop. There's little else to do in the Bullring but if that's what you're into you couldn't be in a better place to get down to it. I've played a zillion gigs in Birmingham and spent many a half hour wandering around this vast palace of consumerism passing the time until dinner or show, and of all the malls I've encountered, it's the nicest. The building itself is amazing, it's really quite a sight to behold. I remember walking up to it the very first time, mouth open, staring at the sun reflecting off its spaceship exterior, marvelling at man's ability to shop shop shop. All I ever remember seeing inside are high street chains, though there once was a very nice smoothie bar on one of the lower levels too which didn't seem to be a conglomerate. I also have a feeling I've only seen half of the place, I distinctly remember there being some walkway off somewhere I didn't venture down. But that could have just led to the loos. The place is so huge it wouldn't surprise me if there were bowling alleys, ice rinks and cinemas involved, let alone swimming pools and hockey arenas, but it might just be all shops. The Bullring - whoah. read more

Has lots of shops with Debenhams and Selfridges department stores on opposite ends. The shops are spread out over different levels and there are many entrances and exits, you can go out of one door and go straight opposite and back into another section on the Bull Ring. On the drive into Birmingham, coming from Digbeth the first thing you see of it is the silver circle/ball mirrors shapes on the side of the Selfridges store. As for car parking, I would advise people to park by Moore St train station is driving as it is much cheaper than the Bull Ring car park. read more

The Bullring is a very modern and spacious shopping centre with plenty of well known shops especially Selfridges on 4 floors! The bullring is in the heart of Birmingham city centre with access to buses, trains and metro. However there are better places to eat than the bullring in Brindley place a short walk away. There are also carparking spaces at average prices below the Bullring. read more

I've lived in Birmingham all my life and honestly think the worst addition to the Town Centre is the 'new' Bullring. I hate it. Yes, there are a brilliant selection of shops and places to eat but it's so expensive now. Ann Summers is there, Boots, The Bear Factory and a great shop for the kids called The Entertainer. Loads more shops but nothing else that really takes my fancy. Access is great for disabled visitors and prams, there are plenty of lifts and escalators - another great idea is the Shop Mobility place downstairs in the carpark, for a minimum donation you can hire a Mobility Scooter for the day making easy work of getting through town. But all in all, the new Bullring lacks the charm and bargains of the old one. read more

This building is a beast. It really stands out from the other buildings in the area. I wouldnt suggest going there at the weekendit gets so busy it feels like your in a colony of ants! Its got all your main high street/designer shops in there including selfridges, h&m, newlook, topshop etc. (hundreds more than that!) Its worth a look, but dont forget about the smaller indipendant shops & markets away from the bullring! read more

We visited The Bull Ring during our recent stay to Birmingham and I think it was a mistake to visit on Saturday. The place was absolutely heaving. However, plenty of places to eat and drink and a good selection of shops. The only problem we had was finding someone to operate a till in Debenhams - we queued for over 10 minutes before someone appeared to help the one till operator! Outside The Bull Ring is a vast array of market stalls and I understand there's a good range of things to buy including food stuffs, but sadly I didn't get a chance to look. read more

Great variety of shops and plenty of food outlets to choose from. Spoilt for choice! The place gets very crowded on weekends and you will find yourself queuing for the escalators. Food wise, there is nandos, eat, pizza hut, greggs, burger king and many more places. You will find all the top retail shops here such as river island, topshop, new look, h and m, zara, mango and monsoon. read more

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Best shopping centre in the world? Maybe! Loads of good shops, anything you want, they have it here. Just had a massive makover, I really think Birmingham is looking a hell of a lot better now, just cost a few quid. read more

This place is amazing! It has so many shops it's ridiculous, I could spend days shopping in there. The outside looks really cool because it's very modern. It looks to me like a spaceship covered in smarties! There are so many different types of shops in there from food places to clothing. There are no 'non known brand' shops - at least there weren't whe I visited there last! Well worth going there just for the shopping! read more

Agree with many of the other reviewers. They missed a trick when they built this place. It's full of mainstream shops so if you are interested in uncovering independent shops you can forget it. It's a general problem for Birmingham. Having said that, if you know what you want from the high street this is the place for you. It's easy to navigate and there are info stations at each of the main entrances. Recommend Selfridges, The Chocolate Hotel and the new North Face shop. The toilets I think have won awards (usually clean and lots of them). Don't go at the weekends - it's mobbed! read more

The easiest place to shop in Birmingham. Everything that you could want (including parking - covered, mid-air walkway into Selfridges) without ever stepping outside Loads of shops, and places to eat. Gets REALLY busy at the weekend - especially if it's raining. When it's busy, they put out little VIP velvet ropes to make it look as though the pushing, jostling queues at the escalators are part of the design. Clever! read more

Bull Ring Shopping Centre is a fantastic place to shop. There are a wide range of stores - all the usual High Street favourites, as well as some smaller retailers. The inside of the centre looks modern and clean, with marble-effect floor and a glass ceiling. There are several touch screen computerised information points situatied around the centre, which you can browse for information about the shops, job offers and a floor plan. There aren't too many places to eat inside The Bull Ring - there's a Burger King and a Pizza Hut, an Italian and several cafes. The Pavillions Food Loft is only a short walk away, and caters to several different types of food. The shopping centre can get very busy on weekends and school holidays, and so this might be a disadvantage for some. For a great shopping experience, I would say Birmingham Bull Ring is definitely worth a visit. read more