Retail Therapy in Birmingham
Did you know that research shows women in Birmingham spend more on fashion than any other city in the UK?
With 1,000 shops in the city centre, quirky Victorian shopping arcades and more than 100 independent stores stand shoulder to shoulder with retail giants and modern shopping malls in Birmingham, ranked as the best shopping destination in the UK outside London.
The Bullring is home to the iconic Selfridges, clad in thousands of aluminium discs, as well as around 160 other stores including Massimo Dutti, Reiss, Links of London and G-Star, and high street favourites such as Debenhams, Next and Office. A short stroll away is the super chic Mailbox, where you’ll find Harvey Nichols and a host of leading European labels including Emporio Armani and the first UK store of Belgian designer Olivier Strelli.
Linking these two high profile centres are streets lined with well known stores and attractive arcades housing unique independent outlets where you can find gifts, clothing, jewellery, accessories and even handmade chocolates.
If you’re looking for a more traditional experience then head to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter which dates back over 250 years and is still home to over 400 jewellery businesses, producing more than one third of the UK’s jewellery.
Bargains can be found at Bullring Markets, where you can pick up fresh produce, homewares, fabric and vintage clothing, while the Custard Factory is a haven for artistic types and houses a flea market every Sunday, with local artists, craftspeople and performers offering an extraordinary experience.
With so much to choose from you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in Birmingham, as well as one or two things you weren’t expecting.
For more information, images or media visits contact Charlotte Beeching on 0121 202 5143