Moments of Joy in Birmingham

Walk preview

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   Step 1: Going into the city doesn’t have to mean getting caught up in the hustle and bustle. Discover a different spin on a city walk.

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   Step 2: Take the time to soak in your surroundings, and discover the little moments of joy in the everyday.

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   Step 3: Our journey begins at Birmingham New Street station. Take the Stephenson Street exit. Turn left then immediately right down Lower Temple St.

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   Step 4: Turn right on New Street. This is Birmingham’s main shopping area, a vibrant pedestrianised zone with so much to discover at all hours.

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   Step 5: Turn left onto Needless Alley. No one knows why it’s called “Needless”. It may have originally been Needlers Alley…

6. Step 6: …named after the needlemakers that used to occupy the storefronts along the street. Today, the joke goes: there’s one alley in Birmingham, and it’s needless!