There’s nothing like a best friend. They’re there with us through thick and thin. Make us laugh, hold us when we cry, we’d be lost without them. This Sunday marks International Friendship Day (July 30). So what better occasion is there to celebrate these tight bonds with some exciting activities? Here are some of the very best things to do with friends around Birmingham.
1. Take your pals to The FRIENDS™ Experience
Could there be a more fitting activity to celebrate friendship than a trip to The FRIENDS™ Experience? Bringing interactive sets, original props and more photo ops than Ross has had marriages to NEC, The FRIENDS™ Experience has landed in Birmingham. Gather your pals and relive your favourite scenes in Monica’s kitchen, Joey and Chandler’s apartment, Central Perk, and of course, the FRIENDS™ fountain. Get your tickets to The FRIENDS™ Experience here.
To celebrate this International Friendship Day, The FRIENDS™ Experience is offering a special group discount this weekend only! Book three or more tickets using the code FRIENDSHIP2023 and enjoy 25% off the total price. This discount is valid on all purchases between July 28, 10am, and July 31, 11.59pm.
2. Get boozy with your buddies at a bottomless brunch
Who doesn’t love a bottomless brunch? Keep hold of your glass, which magical refills with fizz, and boogie in your seat infectious music as you fill up on scrumptious dishes. And, as we all know, nothing brings friends closer together than a bit of booze, food and dancing. Plus, we expect plenty of gossiping too! Check out the best bottomless brunches in Birmingham here.
3. Spark up some healthy competition with your chums
If you think you’re friendships can handle it, then one of the best things to do with friends is heading to one of Birmingham’s brilliant activity bars. It’s just a bit of friendly competition anyway! From arcade games at NQ64 to 10-pin bowling at Roxy Ball Room and crazy golf at Golf Fang. Of if tabletop games are more your style, Chance & Counters is a wonderful board game cafe. There are plenty of ways for you and your mates to decide, once and for all, who is the very best. Just don’t blame us if this ruins some lifelong friendships…
4. Unwind with your sisters with a spa day
Not everyone will be in the mood for a competitive day out. Sometimes you just want to relax with your friends, rather than create tension. One of the best things to do with friends in Birmingham is to take them on a spa day. Refresh those friendships by hitting the sauna, rid yourself of knots with a massage, and chit-chat over lunch and a glass of wine after. Check out some of the very best spas in Birmingham here.
5. Take a trip out of town
A friendship is a lot like an adventure, but do you know what’s more like an adventure? An actual adventure. Hit the road with your best friend, turn up the music loud and drive with your hair in the wind. Day trips near Birmingham can include visiting stunning castles like Warwick, thrilling theme parks at Aton Towers and breathtaking hikes across the Peak District. Basically, there are so many things you can do with just you, your friends and the open road!
6. Go to the cinema and grab some cocktails with your cronies
Let’’s keep things simple for our last item. Friendships don’t always need lots of excitement. Just some good company is what you need. With Barbie having seemly saved cinema (sorry, Oppenheimer but it looks like you lost this time) head out on an adventure that doesn’t require leaving Birmingham. There are some great independent cinemas in Brum too. After you’ve finished, why not catch up with a drink or two at these cocktail bars?