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23/01 2010

BIRMINGHAM’S MOST ROMANTIC

We’re getting uber loved-up here at SB Towers and have fallen head over heels with Birmingham all over again! To get you all hot under the collar, here’s our most romantic ways to spend Valentine’s Day in the city, whatever your budget and guaranteed to get you in the mood.

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1: The food of love: When it comes to great food, Birmingham has come along way in the last decade. We’re can boast the most Michelin stars in the UK outside London (Purnells, above) and are home to the F Word’s Best Local Restaurant in the country. Top honours indeed. So whatever your penchant, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

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2: A stroll along the canal: From The Mailbox to Brindleyplace, Birmingham’s canal network is the ideal place to walk hand in hand with your special one. Can you feel the love?

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3: Selfridges Gallery Restaurant and Moet Bar: Overlooking the Bullring, this place is all about glamour – what else would you expect from a bar sponsored by Moët? Indulge in a glass of Champagne and enjoy something yummy off the menu and people watch with panache.

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4: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Is there anything more romantic than a Pre-Raphaelite painting? The works of Rossetti and Burne Jones simple ooze passion and the gallery’s collection is one of the largest in the world, featuring more than 2,000 fine and decorative art works ranging from oil paintings and tapestries to watercolours and ceramics.

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5: Say it with … diamonds!: The city Jewellery Quarter is renowned throughout the world for being the heart of the country’s precious metals trade. Traditional industries work alongside more contemporary artists to offer an array of stunning pieces. The city centre, too, has a great range of contemporary jewellers.

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6: A night in: Here’s an irresistible offer from Malmasion … the Love Suite Love promotion includes an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s chic suites, champagne on ice, chocolate dipped strawberries, aromatic oils and candles, a chilled Mal CD and that all important champagne breakfast in your room. Book at http://www.malmaison.com/promotions/love-suite-love

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7: And relax: Take the weight off your sling-backs and relax in style at the Amala Spa at Birmingham’s Hyatt Regency. Offering an escape in the heart of the city and with a whole host of treatments available, you’ll certainly be feeling the love. For more information visit http://birmingham.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/pure/spas/index.jsp

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8: Stir the soul: Show-stopping love songs for the perfect Valentine’s Day, Symphony Hall has a special concert on Sunday February 14. Starring Jessie Buckley from I’d Do Anything and Daniel Boys from Any Dream Will Do, the evening features classics from West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Miss Saigon. See http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/valentines-day-at-the-musicals for details.

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9: Smell simply gorgeous: Invest in a new fragrance to get heads turning. With a fantastic array of scents available from all the city’s department stores you could well be spoilt for choice. Our favourites? Agent Provocateur, the new Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs Lola and, of course, Channel No 5.

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10: A bird’s eye view: Take your love to the top of the world with a ride on the Birmingham Wheel. The iconic Centenary Square landmark is in the city until the end of next month and for the most romantic ride book into the VIP capsule and order a bottle of bubbly. Visit http://www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk/wta_wheel_birmingham.php to book online.

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