http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/ Find great Birmingham days out and places to visit in the West Midlands and across the UK. Ideas for fun days out for all the family. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Find great Birmingham days out and places to visit in the West Midlands and across the UK. Ideas for fun days out for all the family. Birmingham days, places to visit in the West Midlands, fun days out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/urban-walk-art-deco-tour-sheds-new-light-97319-25108466/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/urban-walk-art-deco-tour-sheds-new-light-97319-25108466/ IT’S pointless trying to work around these autumnal evenings when darkness draws so early. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/a-walk-in-the-park-highgate-park-97319-25108411/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/a-walk-in-the-park-highgate-park-97319-25108411/ GIVEN the extraordinary number of parks in and around Birmingham, the biggest frustration I have with this column is that I can only ever be in one place at once. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/light-at-the-end-of-the-war-97319-25108467/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/11/06/light-at-the-end-of-the-war-97319-25108467/ EVERY year during autumn, the Mail’s Days Out column offers a suggestion as to how you can mark Remembrance Sunday. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/urban-walk-a-spooky-walk-for-halloween-97319-25051919/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/urban-walk-a-spooky-walk-for-halloween-97319-25051919/ THERE are so many special festivities that can be enjoyed during the winter months. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/stately-home-was-such-a-great-find-97319-25046714/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/stately-home-was-such-a-great-find-97319-25046714/ WHAT sort of Days Out driver are you – one who relies on instinct, old fashioned maps or high technology? Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/a-walk-in-the-park-park-central-lee-bank-97319-25046810/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/30/a-walk-in-the-park-park-central-lee-bank-97319-25046810/ THERE’S no doubt about it – this is the single most exciting adventure playground of any park that I’ve been to in Birmingham during the four-year history of A Walk In The Park. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/british-museum-has-so-much-to-offer-97319-25001470/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:05:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/british-museum-has-so-much-to-offer-97319-25001470/ DaysOut Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/urban-walk-heading-for-the-hills-at-frankley-97319-24999380/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/urban-walk-heading-for-the-hills-at-frankley-97319-24999380/ RETURNING to Frankley has been on my list for a while after having worked there for a year. I became attached to the place and the local community always greeted me with a warm smile when the local people could have chosen instead to see me as a meddling outsider. You can’t beat a walk along these hills and, as the winter draws in, I will revisit and enjoy a blustery winter charge along this beautiful setting on the edge of our city. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/a-walk-in-the-park-lavender-hall-park-97319-24994644/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/a-walk-in-the-park-lavender-hall-park-97319-24994644/ EVEN though this column is now entering its fifth year there are still plenty of local parks like this one which I’ve yet to explore. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/british-museum-in-london-has-so-much-to-offer-97319-24994678/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/23/british-museum-in-london-has-so-much-to-offer-97319-24994678/ EVEN in the age of the internet, the recent Staffordshire Hoard exhibition amply demonstrated that if people can get within touching distance of 1,400-year-old reality then that’s enough to generate queues round the block. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/19/alton-towers-scarefest-is-fun-for-all-the-family-66331-24967955/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/19/alton-towers-scarefest-is-fun-for-all-the-family-66331-24967955/ Picture the scene, you are walking through maze of 7ft high plants in a cornfield, it’s midnight, misty and there are more than a couple of crazy zombies on the loose. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/into-space-and-on-safari-at-the-west-midlands-safari-park-97319-24948963/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:20:25 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/into-space-and-on-safari-at-the-west-midlands-safari-park-97319-24948963/ DaysOut Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/days-out-spend-an-enchanted-evening-at-west-midlands-safari-park-97319-24941524/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/days-out-spend-an-enchanted-evening-at-west-midlands-safari-park-97319-24941524/ IF YOU’RE the kind of person who likes to live life so fast that it all ends up a bit of a blur – I know just the place. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/weekend-walk-soaking-up-the-colours-of-autumn-in-kings-heath-97319-24946868/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/weekend-walk-soaking-up-the-colours-of-autumn-in-kings-heath-97319-24946868/ THE past few days of autumn have truly been a pleasure. The kaleidoscope of colours that signify this time of year have been particularly vibrant in the past week. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/birmingham-s-islands-of-paradise-gone-in-the-blink-of-an-indicator-97319-24941562/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/16/birmingham-s-islands-of-paradise-gone-in-the-blink-of-an-indicator-97319-24941562/ EVERY picture always tells a story – so the great and the good of Dickens Heath might want to hang their heads in shame. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/conkers-is-still-a-hit-for-all-the-family-97319-24894142/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:45:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/conkers-is-still-a-hit-for-all-the-family-97319-24894142/ DaysOut Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/urban-walk-shop-until-you-drop-on-park-route-97319-24891719/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/urban-walk-shop-until-you-drop-on-park-route-97319-24891719/ IT’S just a year ago since I designed this route. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/a-walk-in-the-park-calthorpe-park-and-olton-park-97319-24886190/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/a-walk-in-the-park-calthorpe-park-and-olton-park-97319-24886190/ IT’S a rite of passage that every child goes through sooner or later... learning to ride a bicycle without stabilisers. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/conkers-is-still-a-hit-for-all-the-family-97319-24886191/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/09/conkers-is-still-a-hit-for-all-the-family-97319-24886191/ IF YOU were to let your children run wild in an urban setting, people would probably criticise your parenting skills. Days Out http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/02/urban-walk-walk-sparks-childhood-memories-97319-24836882/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2009/10/02/urban-walk-walk-sparks-childhood-memories-97319-24836882/ IN A PART of the city that is close to my heart, this walk takes me back to my childhood days when a visit to the park was a weekend treat. Days Out