You know, it's amazing how fast a museum pops up after they make a significant discovery, though as…read moreit turns out sometimes it does take quite a while for a museum to appear at times. Still, it was only recently that King Richard's body was found, and yeah, suddenly a King Richard museum appears on top of the grave site. Then again, that is sort of similar to how shrines and churches in the past appeared on special sites. Yeah, the museum was actually pretty cool, it's just a shame that you have to catch a cab to get to Bosworth Fields.

An excellent learning center dedicated to the history of Richard III and the modern discovery of…read morehis grave. His remains were reinterred in the nearby cathedral. The highlight of the Visitor Center is the opportunity to view the gravesite where his remains were discovered. A viewing floor made of glass covers the site, allowing visitors to view the location of the dig and discovery. It features a hologram projection that allows viewers to see what the skeleton looked like when uncovered. Also fascinating is a replica of the skeleton, in a different part of the Visitor Center, and a video display of CT scan results of the wounds on Richard's bones and analysis of the weapons likely to have made them. Other exhibits briefly review the dynastic battles that later became known as the War of the Roses.

Yes, as other people have found the door is tricky to locate in this glass box in the middle of New…read moreStreet! However, it is a great location as you would expect, jam packed with flyers for every type of event in Birmingham and the surrounding area. The staff are a fountain of knowledge too (unless you pick someone on their first day), however, my positive experience with the Visitor Information Centre is from a difference perspective, as an event organiser. Every time I have an event in the city, I take in few flyers and even if they can't fit them in the holders, they will display them on their desk and hand out to anyone that enquires about relevant events.

Finding the entrance door in this glass panelled, mis-shapen building was the hardest part of my…read morevisit here. Once inside, the Visitor Centre makes a day out in Birmingham simple. The building is full of leaflets helping the tourists and residents alike, negotiate Birmingham's varied art scene. They have flyers for absolutely everything. If you're interested in going to the theatre or cinema, taking a browse around a museum or you want to visit one of Birmingham's many parks and stately homes then this is the first port of call to discover times, costs and locations. Located in the centre of the town and only a two minute walk out of Birmingham New St Station you'll find the Visitor Centre where it is needed most. This centre becomes absorbed into the bustling German markets at Christmas time. Fairytale cottages surround the modern building as all of Frankfurt descends upon Birmingham for the busy winter season. Don't forget, if you can't find a friendly passer-by, the centre also does directions better than anyone. Take advantage and pick up your free city centre map from the kind and helpful staff.

The Rest House can be found in the heart of Bournville Village Green. Whenever I go past the…read morevisitor centre, it's usually looked/been closed. Only on a couple of occasions have I managed to get inside, so I'm not entirely sure when this monument's opening times are! Once you do finally get into the grand piece of architecture, you are met by displays on every wall, which provide information about the Cadbury family (and the history of the Quakers). It's truly interested knowledge that's definitely worth a read! The building is as beautiful inside as it is out, with information carved into the walls, such as 'John Junior Cadbury 1906-2006' (I still can't believe he lived to be a hundred!) As well as the historical elements to this visitor centre, the shop also sells gifts such as jewellery, pens, wooden carved mushrooms and wooden carved owls. There's also a lot of replicated equipment from the Quaker period, such as old knifes and tea strainers. The Rest House is a great place to get a quick insight into Cadbury's, or to buy a present for someone. It is definitely a place I recommend visiting.

This is such a beautiful building and it really does remind me that Bournville is a Quaker village…read more It is beautifully placed on Bournville Green, which makes is look tranquil and very peaceful. Inside they have lots of history information about Bournville as a Quaker village and also lots of information about Cadbury's World, which I suppose is expected as it is such a short distance away. They also sell a few gifts and souvenirs inside, which is good for tourists and those who have not been to Bournville before. Even if you do not go into the centre, it is a lovely place to just go and sit near and relax and take in the loveliness of the green and the surroundings as Bournville is such a lovely part of Birmingham.

Can't believe this place hasn't been reviewed yet!…read more Fantastic park with really great wooden equipment for children. There is a real variety of excellent quality play stuff for children up to 11 /12 - zip slide, sand pit, lots of slides, climbing frames a big man made hill with viewing platforms at the top and a huge xylophone. There is also a small contained playground with older equipment but very safe for toddlers at the back of the cafe. The visitors centre often have events going on, which are normally free or low cost and are usually well worth a visit. The cafe is in the visitors centre and is light and airy with pine tables and chairs and a small area with toys for younger ones. There are plenty of high chairs and it has a real family feel - always children in there! There is not a massive range as it's cooked fresh on site, but there are a good range of sandwiches, soup, and a small number of nice hot dishes, ice cream and cakes. There are easily accessible toilets and baby changing. The whole visitors centre is newly built, on one level with wide doorways so suitable for wheelchairs. There is a small wooded area to walk in (still growing as it's relatively new) though we tend not to do this too often as we find there is a lot of dog muck unfortunately - which knocks a star off. An easy way to spend a few hours on a nice day!

Absolutely brilliant place that I didn't know was on my doorstep. Take the kids and dogs and have a…read morefab time

Went here about 5 years ago now, but i dont think it has changed much in that time. They have some…read morevery nice shire horses which i believe are being rehomed when they close the centre. You can see how process of how they make th ebeer and at the end of th eday you can goto the pub in there :)

NIce and airy information centre. Staff try and be helpful although most time they just google hat…read moreyou are looking for on the internet which kinds of defeats the purpose when i could do that myslef. Has a good range of leaflets for not only wolverhampton but other places such as Blackpool. Do tend to have a lot of strange people going in their such as homeless people, people with learning disabiltes who just come in to chat to the staff however this does detract them from the job they should be doing. Also have quite a few items of Wolverhampton memorabilia such as post cards, tankards etc

Great resource for any city - but the local paper says that the funding for the info centre will…read moreend and the place will close. A sad day if it does.

Cannock Chase Visitors Center is a brilliant place to start when you first visit the chase, it has…read moreinformation on the chase's history and conservation there is also useful maps for people walking and on a bike. (A small charge.) There is a picnic area and a cafe to buy food. There is a small charge for parking in the center's car park.

this is a lovely place to go for a picnic, just dont go in your high heels and walk up an…read moreembankmend with a dog, as you may make a prat out of yourself lol. but honestly its fun of things to do, walks, trails, information, education, and people respect the place its clean and tidy.

Sutton Park is a beautiful place, that much is clear. But what of the stuff in there? Well kids,…read morefor answers you may need to look a little further than the visitors centre. This little round building sits just up the way from Town Gate and has long been not quite as good as it could be. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting laser beams, glitter explosions, 3D glasses or any of that caper; but the visitors centre does seem to belong to a different, slightly older world where diagrams of wildlife were enough to animate children. Now I fear that such places are a little antiquated and things like stuffed animals like those in here are more scary than enlightening. One great thing about the visitors centre is how well it blends with the landscape. The small, round, dark wood building with a little dome on it is very discreet on the landscape. The worst thing anyone could do is replace it with a massive pine cabin or glass complex. For a start someone would boot a football through the glass before you could say 'taxidermied fox'. I can't really bring myself to slag this place off because it's such a part of my childhood and such an integral part of the park. All I'll say is go and give it some love, it both needs and deserves it.

A nice round wooden lodge, in keeping with the woody surrounds, the Visitor Centre has displays and…read moreexhibitions based on nature conservation, information on nature trails, guided walks and events related to Sutton Park. (These activities are organised by the Sutton Park Rangers who are part of the Birmingham Parks Ranger Service. In addition, the Rangers offer a range of curriculum based activities for schools.) There are also nice and tastefully made nature related goodies to be bought (a few neat stocking fillers maybe, for various ages?). Park maps are provided free, but if you feel generous, spend a £1 on a Park guide book as well. It's nice and warm in there too, for a five minute respite from the big freeze along with handy toilet facilities (as an alternative to blundering through the undergrowth for relief, which could probably get you arrested anyway). As you can see, the Visitor Centre is located within the Park from the Town Gate entrance (at the end of the Park Road) and is easily reached from the centre of Sutton Coldfield town with good bus and rail connections to Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton. There is a car park situated at the Visitor Centre for people with disabilities only.

A Fascinating Day Out…read more We got a discount vouchers for this place and thought it might be interesting and it certainly was. Our guide whose name escape me just now was an absolute joy to listen to as using his knowledge he brought the whole tour alive. From the ingredients in beer to the brewing process through the ages including some beautiful vintage vehicles to the steam engine what was supposed to last 11/2 hours ended up being at least 2 hours not that it seemed to be that long. All in all we had a great time so much so that we intend to return and would certainly recommend it.

This has recently re-opened as the National Brewery Centre and has had a bit of a facelift. It is a…read moresmall museum which shows the history of brewing in Burton with a mix of machinery, video displays and wall boards. A family ticket - two adults and two children - is £27.50 which covers the museum and four drinks tasters (1/7th pint each) per person (squash for the kids, beer for the grown-ups). There is plenty of free parking. Sadly the whole thing was a bit of a disappointment. Most of the video displays were broken, the shire horses were out, and there was very little actually to experience. Anything interesting was cordoned off, so we could look at the outside of a bus, a train, some machinery, but not get close. Basically it is a small museum, with a couple of rooms of stuff in but not much to engage with. It is hard to see how they justify the new grander name of "The National Brewery Centre" and £27.50 is even harder to justify. When I was there they were doing some development work, so I hope they are expanding and improving. As of today though, one to miss.

This is a massive bus interchange in Coventry and I came thru Pool Meadow a couple of times while…read moreusing public transportation to get from Coventry station to my office building. All bus stop are well labelled, starting from "A" and going down the alphabet. There are also electronic billboards beside the bus stops, so easy to figure out which buses are going to be coming. I did think some of the street sign directions inside the bus depot was a bit confusing however it's a nice spacious hall with benches, and basic amenities, so a decent spot for folks to wait for their bus, if needed. Am glad got to experience this bus stop! Yelp 16/ 2019