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Birmingham's performing arts companies are well regarded throughout the country. Catch a performance if you can.
This is the home of the distinguished City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and a venue for jazz, pop, and classical concerts. The centerpiece of the revamped Centenary Square has a shoebox-shape, 6,000-pipe organ, and impeccable acoustics; it's easily one of the finest concert halls in England.
This huge stadium within the massive National Exhibition Centre (universally known as "the N.E.C.") is located close to the airport. Tickets for all events here should be bought through the Ticket Factory.
The splendidly neoclassical venue holds a wide range of events, including organ recitals, opera, and contemporary music concerts. Monthly tours teach about the history of this magnificent building, where both Mendelssohn and Charles Dickens debuted new works.
