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If you are on a budget visit the free museums ran by the council. These include Aston Hall a 16th century mansion, the last and greatest Jacobean house, also the inspiration for Bracebridge Hall in Irving Washington novels.

There is Soho House to discover the home of industrial pioneer of Matthew Boulton and one of the meeting places of the Lunar Society, a world renowned club of the greatest industrial and social commentators in history.

There is also Sarehole Mill, the inspiration of the Shire in Lord of The Rings and Birmingham museum and art gallery with is globally recognised and important pre raphaelite collection. The worlds biggest collection.