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This city square in the heart of Birmingham features the War Memorial in its center, and is surrounded by important attractions such as the ICC, Birmingham Rep and the Symphony Hall.

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International Convention Centre Birmingham

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Symphony Hall

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Library of Birmingham

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therichastill

Stevenage, UK3,227 contributions

Culture Hub

July 2023 • Solo

Centenary Square is located in the heart of Birmingham and is a short walk from the shopping area and Birmingham New Street. Midland Metro trams run to Centenary Square on their way to Five Ways and Edgebaston. There are also buses serving the square.

The library of Birmingham is here as well as the Symphony Hall and the conference centre. There are a number of different statues in the square to check out as well.

Written 5 August 2023

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MissLovetoTravel749

Nuneaton, UK54 contributions

Quite Lovely

Mar 2013 • Friends

A smart, lovely square with impressive architecture connecting the Symphony Hall, Birmingham Rep and the soon to be opened new Library of Birmingham. Just off Broad Street, it links the main shopping areas and is a mass of flowers in the spring and summer.

Written 8 March 2013

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Zoogle17

Nuneaton, UK84 contributions

Hand in hand

Jan 2013

Centenary Square and Chamberlain Square make for a wonderful sidetrack from just seeing the obvious sights of Birmingham and is easily accessible from different areas of the city centre

Written 13 February 2013

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Wandering Wonderings

Hastings, UK3,243 contributions

Wait a while before visiting

Feb 2019 • Solo

Currently covered in scaffolding and builders. I'm sure it'll be lovely when it's finished. Surrounded by the ICC and library, easy to locate from the cranes!

Written 27 February 2019

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rayraysworld

Warwick, UK1,957 contributions

Soo Perb

Apr 2016 • Family

the attractions that surround this square are wonderful. hall of memories, the rep, the amazing new library, symphony hall are all great. it's a gateway to two halves of the city too. always room there for the big wheel or the ice rink. love it here

Written 1 May 2016

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bettyboop20

Shrewsbury, UK439 contributions

New Years Eve Celebrations

Dec 2014 • Couples

New Years Eve Fireworks

Good points:

Plenty of standing room, not overly squashed
Plenty of hotels and restaurants nearby

Bad points:
Unlike Manchester NYE fireworks, no DJ, music or midnight countdown was provided by the organisers. Therefore it did not have the traditional feeling of a NYE celebration, come on Birmingham provide these things to ensure the visitors who turn up have an amazing experience.

Written 1 January 2015

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J W

Birmingham, UK40 contributions

Don't drive but wanted a picnic somewhere beautiful - found it easily!

Aug 2013 • Family

I don't drive but wanted a day out where I could take a picnic and watch the world go by - you wont find anywhere better or easier to get to than Centenary Square. You are surrounded by beautiful flowers, magnificent buildings, stunning statues and of course the nearly completed WEDDING CAKE (my name for the amazing new Birmingham Library). You can pick your bench, eat your picnic and watch the world go by and you simply have to POP ON A BUS OR TRAIN and you are there in the blinking of an eye, simply the top of New Street, past the Museum (fabulous place), through the thoroughfare and it opens up before you. NOT TO BE MISSED especially in the summer.

Written 27 August 2013

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gecko77

Coventry, UK1,045 contributions

A handy squaare

Dec 2012

The square is on the route from Victoria Square and the main shopping to the canals and Sea life centre of Birmingham. It is really busy and last time we walked through they were still building the new library so there was a big chunk of the square that was fenced off for the construction work.

Written 8 April 2013

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crystalbobbie

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK145 contributions

Stunning Arcitectural history,

Nov 2012

A viewing visual which takes you through a potted history of birmingham,
Lovely for the camera and great to soak up some of he best in Brum.

Written 2 February 2013

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Nip3

Birmingham, UK27 contributions

Don't Miss

Dec 2011

Worth a visit if you are in the area always lots going on and good places to eat. Near to Brindley place and everything else interesting.

Written 30 August 2012

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