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Less than 15 minutes from the city centre and just a short walk from our City South Campus, lies the Victorian suburb of Harborne 鈥� the type of place where you鈥檙e never too far from a聽decent coffee,聽pint stop and most importantly, some seriously tasty grub.
Here鈥檚 our guide to 10 things you need to do in Harborne
1) Go along to the Harborne Market
On the聽third Saturday of every month you'll find a host of local traders (which must be from no more than 50 miles away) sprawled along the high street of Harborne. A great place to get unique handmade items, local produce and a tasty snack!
2) Visit the Old School Yard
With Boston Tea Party and Hengata, the Old School Yard is a great place to meet for food and admire the Victoria architecture.
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3) Shop till you drop
The high street consists of an eclectic range of shops, from Oliver Bonas and Waitrose to Boots and Home Bargains for those all-important killer deals. There鈥檚 also a number of independent retailers from jewellery and gifts to interiors, plus charity shops galore!聽
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4) Grab a pint and play
Just off the high street,聽 has a range of craft beers and a great beer garden. Check out their regular board game nights, record fairs and vinyl nights.聽
5) Get your caffeine fix
Make sure you try one of the independent coffee shops in the village, including聽 and .
6) Grab a bite, or two
You could eat your way around the globe from the high street alone! Depending what mood you鈥檙e in we recommend;
- Tapas Tuesdays at
- 聽for delicious pizza
- 聽for India flavours
- The sharing platter at for a Mediterranean feast
- 聽for the best food you will ever eat (seriously! But maybe save it for when the parents are visiting, and paying!)
- 聽for burgers and cocktails
- 聽for authentic Italian dishes
- Top notch Cantonese cuisine at Henry Wong
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- Thai tapas at the聽
7) Go for a swim
If after all that dining out you need a little light exercise,聽 is open聽until late.
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8) Take a pit stop at The Plough
We briefly mentioned聽 for its grub, but did we mention their all-day brunch and incredible burgers? There鈥檚 always something to die for on the menu, plus they refurb their beer garden for seasonal specialities - head to their taco and frozen margarita bar in summer and try their Lickin Chicken wings and waffles in winter!
9) Walk the old railway
Even some locals haven鈥檛 uncovered this little treat yet, the Harborne Walkway follows an old unused railway track through serene greenery all the way into the city centre, but you鈥檇 still never know you were in the middle of 探花直播! Perfect for when you鈥檙e after a quiet escape.
10) Smash a pub quiz
Whether you鈥檙e on team 鈥榃e thought this was speed dating鈥� or team 鈥楲et鈥檚 get quizzical鈥�, there are plenty of pub quizzes to prove yourselves worthy winners (some may even include cash prizes!):
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