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Things to do in West Midlands

Across West Midlands there are 885 days out recorded in 12 towns, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. Coventry has the most to choose from, followed by Wolverhampton and Worcester.

The mix includes 737 free to visit, 91 indoor and 741 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Better-known places in West Midlands include Rodbaston Animal Zone, Wightwick Manor, Moseley Old Hall, Spetchley Hall and Sharpe's Pottery Museum, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

What’s on offer in West Midlands

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including The Prospect and Long Acres.
    508 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Henry Weston Garden and Thomas Blake Memorial Garden.
    103 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Picklenash Grove Playground and Miners Welfare Playing Field Park.
    96 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Sharpe's Pottery Museum and Chasewater Railway Museum.
    54 places
  5. 05
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Oxley Park Golf Club and Himley Hall Golf Centre/Club.
    25 places
  6. 06
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Wacky Warehouse and Wacky Warehouse.
    17 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in West Midlands?

This guide maps 885 places to visit across West Midlands, spread across 12 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in West Midlands?

Recognisable names in West Midlands include Rodbaston Animal Zone, Wightwick Manor, Moseley Old Hall and Spetchley Hall. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in West Midlands?

737 of the places listed for West Midlands are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in West Midlands on a rainy day?

91 indoor options are recorded across West Midlands — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on West Midlands kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.