My immediate response was to reel off a whole list of things, I think she was a little overwhelmed. But this time I did pause to ask what he liked but she said basically anything he just wants to explore. Here was my list:
- The Lovely Bones is currently on at The Rep
- I also said check out what's on at The Crescent (turns out it would be In Praise of Folly), The Blue Orange and The Old Joint Stock. She was very intrigued by the Old Joint Stock idea as this is a theatre in the back of a pub, of course I also had to mention their delicious pies for a whole night out.
- Blakesley Hall - A Tudor Manor House, I haven't visited the house since I was at school but for the last 2 years I have been to the Crescent Theatre touring performances of Jane Austen works. This year it was Emma and last year Sense and Sensibility.
- Aston Hall - A Jacobean Manor House,last time I was there was the Independent Birmingham Festival in the grounds on one of the hottest days of the year. It also happens to be straight across from the Aston Villa Football ground, turns out the friend is a football fan, so I suggested they might be able to combine this with a visit to the grounds.
- Apparently he was also a Jazz fan,so I mentioned that there was often free Jazz performances on in the Foyer of the Symphony Hall on a Friday evening after work.
- Cadbury World obviously.
- Walking in the Lickey Hills
- JuJu's Cafe for Brunch, she's vegetarian so I enthused about the Vegetarian Hash they do, hmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
- The Museum and Art Gallery for the Pre-Raphaelites and the Staffordshire Hoard.
- The I realised that the German Market will be opening shortly after he arrives so that will keep them occupied for at least a few evening.
So that was my off the top of my head list, what would your list be, have I missed out any of your favourites?
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