Experience Birmingham

Birmingham is considered the UK's second city, offering a vibrant and diverse destination for CASE’s largest conference in Europe. There is plenty to experience in the city during your stay—from Christmas markets to local exhibitions. 

Use the What's On Guide to find out what's on offer in the city during the conference timings.

Looking for the best places to eat in Birmingham? Whether you're a local food lover on the hunt for your next go-to spot or a visitor eager to explore the city's flavours, Birmingham is one of the UK’s most exciting culinary destinations, with its rich cultural diversity, Michelin-starred restaurants, thriving street food scene, and historic markets. Use the Food & Drink Guide to find the best food spots in the city.

About our host city

• In May 2025, Birmingham was granted World Craft City status for jewellery and allied trades by the World Crafts Council AISBL.
• Birmingham is one of the greenest cities in Europe, boasting award-winning public green spaces and parks.
• Birmingham lists more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other UK city, apart from London. Cuisines include Modern British, Indian, Peruvian, Japanese and Vegetarian.
• The Birmingham Bullring market has been running since the 12th century.
• Birmingham's network of canals, boasting 35 miles of waterways, is said to be more than Venice!
• In 2022, Birmingham hosted the Commonwealth Games, welcoming over 4,800 athletes to compete in 19 sports across 280 medal events.