Did you know that that this Museum in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter is open all year? This museum was originally a jewellery manufacturing company called Smith and Pepper and tells the rich history of Birmingham as a centre for traditional jewellery making skills.

We would recommend that if you are planning a weekend in Birmingham or even if you happen to be working in Birmingham, then you should consider making a trip to this Museum which is situated to the West of Birmingham city centre. It’s not far to travel to if you are staying in a serviced apartment in Birmingham or even if you happen to be in a Birmingham hotel. Sometimes it’s just nice to be able to get away from the city centre. St. Geroge’s Park is also nearby. You can walk around the fine old architecture of the streets of the Jewellery Quarter and just imagine what a thriving industry this must have been. Infact, Birmingham is still seen as one of the best places to buy wedding and engagement rings, perhaps only second to Hatton Garden in London. Obviously travelling to Birmingham is a much better option than heading down to London if you are just going for the day (and live in the north of England or Scotland).

Serviced City Pads has a number of accommodation options to choose from in Birmingham, all situated in and around the city centre. Birmingham is becoming a more popular city break destination than previously, due in no small part to the ongoing regeneration that the city has seen over the previous decade.

If you are interested in staying in a serviced apartment in Birmingham whether that’s for a weekend or more, then call Serviced City Pads on 0844 335 8866, and make sure that you include a trip to this fantastic museum as part of your itinerary.

The ICC Birmingham claims to be the premier conference venue in the UK and is handily situated in Birmingham, in the heart of the UK. 2010 sees the Conservative Party holding their annual conference at the ICC between Sunday 3rd October and Wednesday 6th October. To book your conference accommodation in Birmingham please contact Serviced City Pads by email at info@servicedcitypads.com.

But what is it that has attracted the Conservative party to hold their annual conference in Birmingham and what is it like to stay in a serviced apartment or hotel in Birmingham for a conference delefate?

At Serviced City Pads we think that Birmingham is a tremendous city that has made incredible strides following large investment over the past few years. Visit Birmingham today and you will find a thriving commercial hub with a fantastic shopping centre, plenty of bars and restaurants, with a wide variety of choices of accommodation in Birmingham city centre.

 The ICC itself stages more than 400 events every year, although it is probably fair to say that there is non more prestigious than the Conservative party conference, which will be the focus of the national media and where David Cameron will make his first conference speech as British Prime Minister. The conference centre is situated on the fringe of Birmingham city centre, so if you decide to stay in a Birmingham serviced apartment then you will find yourself just a short stroll from conference venue.

Serviced City Pads is a specialist booking company with a wide range of serviced apartments in Birmingham city centre. The apartments offer a range of options and suit an array of tastes and budgets. If you are planning to stay in Birmingham for the first time we will be happy to point you in the right direction when it comes to restaurants in Birmingham and any other activities as well as organising your Birmingham conference accommodation. In terms of accessibility, Birmingham is probably the easiest city to reach from anywhere else in the country, just a couple of hours north of London and within two hours of Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.

At Serviced City Pads we have noticed that hotels and serviced apartments get booked up very quickly in advance when their is a major conference in town and we anticipate that this time the hotels in Birmingham will get booked up quicker than ever as it is effectively a victory conference for the Conservatives, although we don’t anticpate much is a triumphant atmosphere as Mr Cameron will be keen to emphasis the economic problems that the country faces. That’s probably a good reason to book spacious and good value serviced apartments in Birmingham, but that’s another story!

Birmingham has always been a city with football heritage. Aston Villa is one of just 5 British teams to have won the European Cup, the world’s most prestigious club football competition. As well as 7 English First Division titles and 7 FA cup wins and numerous other smaller honours, they are one of England’s most successful clubs. However in the last 2 decades they’ve only managed a pair of League Cup wins and have not been close to challenging for the league title. Birmingham City as well have spent a lot of time in the last few decades in the 2^nd division, also with a few stints in the 3^rd tier of English football. West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers both have also spent a lot of time in the last few decades in the 2^nd tier of English football despite having 4 league titles and 9 FA Cups between them.

When fans come to watch their team playing in Birmingham, many like to stay a night and enjoy the city rather than the stress of trying to get home in the evening through the dreaded football traffic. Birmingham has undergone a bit of a regeneration program and is now a dynamic and vibrant place for visitors. There are plenty of options for accommodation in Birmingham including Serviced Apartments, which are a great way to enjoy executive accommodation and space at great value prices. A serviced apartment allows you more 50% more space, much greater privacy and can provide great value for money when compared with similar specification hotels and for these reasons short stay apartments are quickly becoming a preferred alternative to staying in a hotel in Birmingham.

Football in Birmingham looks to be on the way up however. In the 2010/2011 season, there will be 4 teams representing Birmingham in the Premier League. Aston Villa, under the leadership of Martin O’Neill, have had been enjoying relative success the last few seasons, qualifying for the Europa League, having some great cup runs and challenging for the 4^th Champions League spot. Birmingham City have had a brilliant first season back in the Premiership securing a top half finish, and will be looking to cement their place in the top league for years to come. Wolves also newly promoted have achieved their goal of survival and will also be looking to cement a place in the top league where they believe that they belong. Mick McCarthy has done a great job there and seems to be the right man to keep them there for years to come. As for West Brom, they have become the Premiership’s yo-yo club and after another successful immediate promotion, will feel they are better places than ever to stay in the lucrative Premier League.

So next season there will be 4 teams from Birmingham and a total of 12 Birmingham Derbies, which means a lot more people will be travelling to the countries central city to watch games. When looking for accommodation, why not give Serviced City Pads a ring as they can find the best options for Serviced Apartments that are suitable for your requirements. If you like the practicality and service of a hotel but want the space and freedom of an apartment, Serviced City Pads can help you find the right accommodation for your stay in Birmingham.

Serviced City Pads is the Liverpool based company that specialises in the booking of serviced apartments in many locations across the UK. With strong organic listings in both Manchester and Liverpool, the company is growing and seeing it’s Google rankings improve in Birmingham, London and Edinburgh.

Chris Rose, Managing Director at Serviced City Pads commented, “We are working in a competitive industry. It is really important that potential customers; whether they are leisure visitors to Birmingham or corporate clients working in London; can find us. It’s not only about these people finding Serviced City Pads, we need to have the market presence that enables the guest to trust our brand. It is all very well appearing in the “Sponsored Links” section of Google. These ads are paid for and many customers are aware of this. I don’t think you can sustain a growing business by only having sponsored links. 

Of course, this becomes self fulfilling, as our website becomes more trusted the more people will visit and it then becomes more trusted by virtue of an improved ranking for the most pertinent searches.

The Servicd City Pads website now stands on the cusp of page 1 for the seach term “serviced apartments Birmingham” which will mean that the volume of traffic (guests) looking for accommodation in Birmingham will begin to rise. This means that we have to sharpen our customer offering of Birmingham apartments. 

As well as looking to add to the listings of serviced apartments in Birmingham to our site, we will be speaking to our current operators about enabling current listings to book online. We are finding more and more of our apartment bookings (particularly leisure visitors) are coming directly from the website. It isn’t a difficult or time consuming job for serviced apartment operators in Birmingham to maintain availability online at www.servicedcitypads.com. In turn this really increases the credibility of the company with the customer.

We believe that Birmingham offers a great opportunity to grow our business. City breaks in Birmingham aren’t in the same league as with somewhere like Edinburgh or London. However, the big opportunity is for people visiting Birmingham for a conference or staying in Birminhgam with work. The corporate accommodation market in Birmingham is much bigger than in Liverpool or Manchester.”

If you own or manage serviced apartments in Birmingham and don’t currently have your apartments listed with Serviced City Pads, then please give us a call on 0844 335 8866. Listing your apartments with us is FREE of charge and rates of commission are very competitive.

Serviced City Pads have a large range of Serviced Apartments near Birmingham University, you can contact the reservations team on 0844 335 8866.

The University of Birmingham is a British ‘Redbrick’ university. Founded in Edgbaston in 1900 as a successor to Mason Scienic College, and we origins dating back to the 1825 Birmingham Medical School, it was the first British University to gain official royal charter in the 20th century. The university is ranked 10th nationally by the Times Newspaper in the UK in 2008, the University is ranked high in the fields of music, physics, biosciences, computer science, mechanical engineering, European Studies and law. Birmingham sport’s activities have been consistently ranked within the top three in British Universities competitions for the past 15 years. Short stay in a Birmingham Serviced Apartment.

The University recently hosted the BBC Prime Minister leadership 3rd and final debate prior to the 2010 General Election. The three candidates current Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Conservative Party Leader David Cameron and Liberal Party Leader Nick Clegg had a televised leadership debate in the Great Hall to showcase each parties policies to the national prior to election day on May 6. Serviced Apartments are quickly seen as a great alternative to Hotels in Birmingham

Although the earliest begginnings of the University were previously traced back to the Birmingham Medical School which is linked to William Sands Cox in his aim of creating a medical school along strictly Christian Lines, unlike the London medical schools. Further research has now revealed the roots of the Birmingham Medical School in the medical education seminars of Mr John Tomlinson the first surgeon to the Birmingham Workhouse Infirmary, and later to the General Hospital. These classes were the first ever held outside London or south of the scottish border in the winter of 1767 – 68. The first clinical teaching was undertaken by the medical and surgical apprentices at the General Hospital, opened in 1779. The medical school which grew out of Birmingham workhouse infirmary was founded in 1828 but Cox began teaching in December 1825. Queen Victoria granted her patronage to the Clinical Hospital in Birmingham and allowed it to be styled ’The Queens Hospital’. It was the first provincial teaching hospital in England. In 1843 the medical college became known as Queens College.

The university has been invloved in many important inventions and developments in science. The cavity magnetron was developed at th university in the Physics Department by John Randall, Harry Boot and Jim Sayers. This was vital to the Allied victory in World War II. In 1940, the Frisch-Peierls memorandum, a document which demostrated that the atomic bomb was more than simply theoretically possible, was written in the Physics Department. The university also hasted early work on Gaseous diffusion in the Chemistry department when it was located in the Hills building. Many windows in the Aston Webb building overlooking the former fume cupboards were opaque from being attacked by hydroflupric acid well recent years. If you require Serviced Apartment Accommodation in Birmingham please contact the Serviced City Pads Reservations Team on 0844 335 8866.

Serviced City Pads are a Serviced Apartment Booking Company who have a wide range of Serviced Apartments in Birmingham. Many people visit Birmingham to watch Aston Villa Football Club and can enjoy Birmingham after the game and stay the evening in a Serviced Apartment.

Astn Villa Football Club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder members of the Premier League in 1992. The club was floated by the previous owner and Chairman Doug Ellis, but in 2006 full control of the club was acquired by Randy Lerner.

After 23 years years as Chairman and single biggest shareholder (approximately 38%), Ellis finally decided to sell his stake in Aston Villa due to ill health. After much speculation it was announced the club was to be bought by the American Businessman Randy Lerner, owner of the NFL franchise the Cleveland Browns. The arrival of the new owner and manager Martin O’Neill marked the start of a new period of optimism at Villa Park and sweeping changes occurred throughout the club including a new crest, a new kit sponsor and team changes in the summer of 2007. The first Cup final of the Lerner era came in 2010 when Villa were beaten 2 – 1 in the 2010 Football League Cup Final. Villa made a second trip to Wembley in that season losing 3 – 0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup Semi Final.

They are one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in England, having won the First Division Championship seven times and the F A Cup seven times. Villa also won the 1981-82 European Cup, one of the only four English club to win what is now the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa has the fourth higest total of major honours won by an English Club. Many visitors to Birmingham stay in Serviced Apartments

There have been many players who can be called notable througout Aston Villa’s history. These can be classified and recorded in several forms. Aston Villa have provided more England Internationals than any other club, 69 to date, with the most recent being James Milner.

Several Aston Villa players have won the PFAA Players’ Player of the Year award. At the end of every English football season, the members of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. In 1977 Andy Gray won the award. In 1990 it was awarded to David Platt, whilst Paul McGrath won it in 1993. Three villa players have won the PFA Young Player of the Year which is awarded to players under the age of 23. In 1977 Andy Gray won the award, in 1981 Gary Shaw received it and in 2009 Ashley Young was awarded it. The National Football Museum in Peston, England administers the English Football Hall of Fame which currently contains two villa teams, two villa players and one manager. The 1890s team and 1892 team were inducted into the Hall of Fame in July 2009. Joe Mercer was inducted into the Hall if Fame at the same timefor his career as a manager including his time at Aston Villa. The only two Villa players in the Hall of Fame are Danny Blanchflower and Peter Schmeichel. Service City Pads have a range of apartments in Birmingham City Centre please call 0844 335 8866 and speak to a member of the reservations team.

Birmingham City is one of the 2 big football clubs in the West Midlands, formed by a group of cricketers from Holy Church in Bordesley Green in 1875 the club was originally known as Small Heath Alliance. Serviced City Pads provide a wide range of Serviced Apartments in the city of Birmingham.

The Club changed it’s name from Small Heath Alliance in 1905, adopting the name of Birmingham FC. Birmingham FC and moved to the current St Andrews site in 1906, the first game at St Andrews was played against Middlesbrough in December of that year attracting a crowd of 32,000. Serviced City Pads has a reservations team who can be contacted on 0844 335 8866.

Birmingham City know as the ‘The Blues’ graced Wembley against their bitter rivals West Bromwich Albion in the F.A Cup final eventually coming out on the losing side 2:1.

The following year saw the club attract the highest ever attendence at St Andrews with 67,341 people turning out to watch the F.C Cup tie against Everton.

In 1970 Trevor Francis made his first apprearance for the Blues, he went on to become a Blue’s legend scoring 133 goals in 328 appearances. Nine years later he became the first £1 million English Footballer, moving to Nottingham Forest in 1979.

Birmingham City struggled in the 1980’s in terms of league success with relegation to division three in 1989 for the first time in their history. The 1990’s brough some joy for the loyal fans with a visit to Wembley in 1991 when Birmingham reaching Wembley for the first time in 35 years in the Leyland DAF Cup Final and won 3-2 against Tranmere in a thriller under the Twin Towers.

In 1992 the club became the first team to be promoted from Division Three to Division One as the divisions were reconstructed.

The arrival of David Sullivan and the Gold brothers in March 1993 led to a period of financial stability with a much needed cash injection and under the managerial reigns of Terry Cooper the club survived almost certain relegation.With this stability the Blues went on again to Grace Wembley in the 1994-95 season Auto Windscreen Shield Comptetition with a sell out of nearly 77,000 and won the game 2-1.

2002 saw the Blue’s back in the Premiership with Steve Bruce as the manager with former Wigan boss John Benson as general manager and Mark Bowen as first team coach. Bruce then went about assembling a squad that he hoped would be strong enough to survive the premiership by bringing Robbie Savage, Clinton Morrison and Aliou Cisse. Bruce oversaw 4 years in the top flight until relegation back to the Championship at the end of the 2005/06 season.When visiting Birmingham City Football Club visit www.servicedcitypads.com for Short Term Accommodation.

Alex Mcleish former manager of Scotland and Rangers and his best attempt couldn’t avoid another relegation fight in the 2007/08 season and Birmingham City went back again into the Championship, the following season saw them promoted back into the Premiership after finishing in 2nd spot behind their great rivals Wolverhampton. In October 2009 the club was taken over by new owners as David Sullivan and the Gold Brothers sold up to Chinese entrepreneur Carson Yeung and his Grandtop Holdings Company and a new era at St Andrew’s began.

Birmingham City Football Club are currently expected to finish in 10th spot this year in the Premiership the highest ever finish in the club’s history.Serviced City Pads provided excellent accommodation in city centre Birmingham

Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens is one of its most visited locations in Birmingham. You will find beauty, peace and tranquillity combined with breath-taking displays of nature to be discovered in the gardens and glasshouses.
The main glasshouse, situated in the centre of the gardens has the most varied collection of diverse plants in a small apace compared to other parts of the Gardens. The hot humid atmosphere is just right to simulate the conditions needed for these equatorial plants. Walking through this glasshouse gives visitors the sense of a tropical rainforest feel.
The main Lawn is especially popular in the summer for picnics and is indeed the hub of the gardens, inviting visitors to leave the formal terrace and explore the more remote regions beyond.
If you prefer quieter surroundings then you may want to visit the red-brick cottage, manifesting a medley of architectural styles. The cottage provides a natural setting for a collection of old favourite plants reminiscent, at least in the public imaginations of the cottage gardens of the last century.
There is something for all the family to enjoy at the botanical gardens, while the parents anjoy a nice stroll through the gardens, the kids can enjoy this ‘hands on’ interactive garden. The Garden is designed in the shape of a flower. The entrance, via a willow tunnel, takes visitors up the stem path to the flower. Here, each petal contains interactive exhibits where children can get a real ‘feel’ for the natural world.
If you are visiting Birmingham Botanical Gardens, or for any other attraction or events in the city, then why not stay in a serviced apartment in Birmingham city centre. Serviced City Pads (www.servicedcitypads.com) have a range of serviced apartments in Birmingham City Centre. Rather than staying in a hotel in Birmingham, many are choosing to stay in a 1 bedroom apartment or a 2 bedroom apartment in Birmingham. Finding accommodation in Birmingham has never been easier with our easy apartment search tool on our website. Please call the reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or visit the Birmingham apartments page on our website here http://www.servicedcitypads.com/Birmingham-Serviced-Apartments/apartments.html

Brindleyplace is one of Birminghams finest places to wine and dine. If you’re on the go and grabbing a quick snack or planning a stylish night out Brindleyplace offers the finest selection of restaurants, bars and cafés in one location.

Brindleyplace has a wide variety of restaurants to enjoy a light lunch or dinner. Brindley place has it all, recognisable brand name such as Pizza Express and Cafe Rouge to independent restaurants such as Cielo and the Handmade BurgerCo.

Brindleyplace is the ideal location to enjoy and night out with friends or sit peacefully and watch the canal barges pass by. Sit on the terrace of one of many of the bars or café’s and soak up the atmosphere. You will find everything you need in this area from, shopping, parking and banking, you will find everything you need within just a few short steps.

You’ll never be without entertainment at Brindleyplace, whether a romantic getaway or family day out, look no further than the packed events calendar at Brindleyplace.  The estate offers regular entertainment from lively musical performances to art exhibitions. Or if you want to tickle your taste buds a little further, why not visit in April when the local Produce Market visits. You’ll be amazed by the variety of fruit and vegetables, wine, pastries and cheeses.

If you are visiting Birmingham Brindleyplace, or for any other attraction or events in the city, then why not stay in a serviced apartment in Birmingham city centre.  Serviced City Pads (www.servicedcitypads.com) have a range of serviced apartments in Birmingham City Centre.  Rather than staying in a hotel in Birmingham, many are choosing to stay in a 1 bedroom apartment or a 2 bedroom apartment in Birmingham.  Finding accommodation in Birmingham has never been easier with our easy apartment search tool on our website.   Please call the reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or visit the Birmingham apartments page on our website here http://www.servicedcitypads.com/Birmingham-Serviced-Apartments/apartments.html

Uncover  a World of chocolate, delights as you tour through thedelights as you tour through the different exhibits and learn about the history and heritage of the Cadbury story. Climb aboard your beanmobile and relax as you take a magical ride through an enchanted chocolate wonderland before discovering the processes involved in creating the nation’s favourite chocolate. Then see yourself moulded in chocolate, chase Cadbury Creme Eggs and play with virtual Cadbury chocolate buttons in purple planet. Of course there are free samples to enjoy and especially get your taste buds tingling in Essence as you choose your own warm liquid chocolate concoction!. With all these attractions, the World’s biggest Cadbury shop and much more, Cadbury World really is a better day in than most days out.

A Cadbury World break provides an opportunity to experience British chocolate heritage in comfort and style. Relax on your Serviced apartment break and the convenience of a Serviced Apartment in Birmingham, near Cadbury World makes this a tasty family break.

The National Sea Life Centre takes visitors on a spectacular undersea voyage with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life, creating a wonderland for visitors of all ages. The attraction boasts an enormous one million litre ocean tank housing giant green sea turtles, black tip reef sharks and tropical reef fish. All this in addition to dozens of other spectacular displays featuring otters, seahorses, crabs and lobsters, sharks and sting rays, guarantees a memorable experience for every visitor.This Christmas The Sealife Centre introduces its Newest feature; Sensorama 4-D Cinema. This 13-minute experience tells the story of a doubting young boy who takes on an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

If your Visiting Birmingham for the weekend and are keen to experience and taste one of Britains finest Chocolate makers, or the breath taking creatures of the Sealife centre , then you might like to stay in a Birmingham Serviced Apartment. Here at Serviced City Pads we have over 175 apartments throughout the city.  Please visit our website:www.servicedcitypads.comfor more details of serviced apartments and accommodation in Birmingham.  Why stay in a hotel in Birmingham when you can live in the comfort of a self catered apartment for the night with your own living space and kitchen.  You can phone to book an apartment with our reservations team on 0844 335 8866 or by visiting our Birmingham Apartments page at http://www.servicedcitypads.com/Birmingham-Serviced-Apartments/apartments.html