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A mini guide to
Digbeth & Eastside: tips and FAQs
Local know-how and common questions
Local know-how
Tips for visiting
Thinktank days
Thinktank opens Tuesday to Sunday in term time and every day in Birmingham school holidays.
Evenings out
Many Digbeth venues are busiest late in the evening and at weekends; check event listings on each venue's site.
Walk from the Bullring
Visit Birmingham puts Digbeth under ten minutes' walk from the Bullring and Grand Central.
Use the new tram stops
Albert Street and Millennium Point tram stops serve Eastside; buy your ticket before you board.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Digbeth & Eastside?
Digbeth & Eastside is in Birmingham, England. Former factories turned studios, music venues and street food, beside the new Eastside park. Nearby stops and stations include Birmingham Moor Street, Millennium Point, Albert Street.
How long do I need in Digbeth & Eastside?
Half a day, plus an evening. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
What are the highlights?
Highlights include Custard Factory, Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Eastside City Park. See the Things to do page for more.
How do I get there?
Nearby: Birmingham Moor Street (National Rail); Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro); Albert Street (West Midlands Metro); Birmingham Coach Station (National Express). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Where can I eat and drink?
We list 15 places to eat and drink in and around Digbeth & Eastside, with filters to help you choose.
Where should I stay?
We list 3 hotels and other places to stay nearby. Check availability and prices with each property.
Is Digbeth & Eastside accessible?
Accessibility varies by street, building and venue. Check each attraction or operator’s access information before you travel.
While you are here
Things to see in Digbeth & Eastside
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Digbeth Institute
Music venue in a building opened in 1908 as a mission of Carrs Lane Congregational Church.
J. F. Kennedy Memorial
Mosaic mural memorial to John F. Kennedy by Kenneth Budd.
Warwick Bar
Conservation area of canalside factories and warehouses from the Industrial Revolution.
Birmingham
More areas to explore
City Centre & Bullring
Victorian civic squares, two cathedrals and the Bullring around New Street station
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Jewellery Quarter
Workshops, small museums and a Georgian square in a working jewellery district
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Brindleyplace & the Canals
Gas Street Basin, Centenary Square and the concert halls and canalside squares of Westside
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- Birmingham Moor Street station: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Digbeth Institute: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- J. F. Kennedy Memorial: Brianboru100, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Warwick Bar: Original uploader was Oosoom at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- City Centre & Bullring: Mutney, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Jewellery Quarter: Brian Clift, CC BY 2.0, source
- Brindleyplace & the Canals: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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