If you wish to visit the borough of Dudley for an overnight stay then here are some suggestions for exploring the area.
If you wish to organise your own evening entertainment we have some of the top names in entertainment across our borough halls as well as our own 'Dudley Ghost Tour'. Please visit www.dudley.gov.uk/entertainment for details of upcoming events.
Dudley Zoological Gardens
A visit to Dudley Zoological Gardens and 11th century castle. 10am arrival, optional 2 hr guided tour by Dr Dudley at an additional cost of £25 per group. Queen Mary’s restaurant provides a good stopping off point for lunch.
Dudley Zoological Gardens offers an ideal opportunity to get up close and personal with a varierty of exotic and endangered animals. There is a pay and display car park available on site. Admission charges apply.
To find out more about Dudley Zoological Gardens, 2 The Broadway, Dudley. DY1 4QB. Tel: 01384 215313 or visit www.dudleyzoo.org.uk.
Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines and the Black Country Living Museum
Sit back and enjoy the skipper guided 45min boat trip along Dudley Canal Tunnel to discover the area's mining history before watching an audio visual show and a music and light spectacular in the singing cavern. Free car parking on site. Admission charges apply.
Followed by the rest of the day at Black Country Living Museum, where visitors can chat to costumed characters from a bygone era and hear stories of time gone by before returning to the hotel in time for dinner. There is a £2 car parking charge. Admission charges apply.
To find out more about Dudley Canal Tunnel go to www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk or Black Country Living Museum go to www.bclm.co.uk
Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ. Tel: 0121 557 9643
Dudley Canal Trust, off Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4SB Tel: 01384 236275
Merry Hill
Merry Hill is the largest award-winning shopping centre in the UK. Take time to explore the shopping delights and experience the Eat Central Food Court. Free car parking outside Merry Hill.
Merry Hill Centre,
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 1SR
Telephone: 01384 487900
http://uk.westfield.com/merryhill/
Red House Glass Cone and Broadfield House Glass Museum
Visitors can explore the area's world renowned glass making heritage at the Red House Glass Cone and Broadfield House Glass Museum in the heart of the borough’s glass quarter. Watch glass blowing demonstrations, view exhibitions and take a look in the gift shops. Follow the Brown and White signposting to both attractions. Free admission to both sites and car parking is free of charge.
Broadfield House Glass Museum is approximately a ten minute drive from the Red House Glass Cone.
Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge. DY8 4AZ. Tel: 01384 812750
Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford. DY6 9NS. Tel: 01384 812745
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Ruskin Glass Centre
Visitors can look around the newly refurbished Ruskin Glass Centre. Open studios and workshops lie in the heart of the Glass Quarter. Try some mouthwatering homemade dishes in the new cafe. Studios include glass, complimentary medicine and soapmaking. Various craft activities take place throughout the year.
Ruskin Glass Centre is a 5 minute drive from Red House Glass Cone. There is free car parking on site. Free admission.
Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF. Tel: 01384 399400
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Places to stay
*Please note the price includes:
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Bed & Breakfast and Evening Meal accommodation
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en-suite rooms
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TV and tea making facilities
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There is a lift to all floors at the Copthorne and Village Hotels. Please note a lift is not available at the Quality Hotel, ground floor rooms are available and assistance with luggage can be provided
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Use of leisure facilities including swimming pool and fitness suite (Copthorne and Village Hotels only)
