This month is a busy one in Birmingham:
At Brindley Place you can enjoy an outdoor, child-friendly film festival from August 13-28.
The British Glass Biennale starts on August 24.
And, if London 2012 has switched you on to athletics, the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix is on August 26.
If you're heading to Birmingham to stay with us with your family this summer, please check out our Cool for Kidspage for our top pick of things to do.
VisitBirmingham.com also have excellent ideas for under 12s and teenagers.




"Leave the curtains open and wake up to the panoramic views from floor-to-ceiling windows." Time Out
"Self catering couldn't be more groovy." The Telegraph's Stella magazine
""The Week's Best Deals: Birmingham's Staying Cool at the Rotunda is enticing 'time flexible' guests to its chic, 60s-inspired self-catering apartments with discounted stays on Monday and Sunday nights..." " The Observer Magazine