Wolverhampton is a vibrant city in the centre of England, a beautiful mix of historical buildings and modern developments.
You’ll find a good choice of shops, art, sport and theatre to suit everyone’s taste and its central location makes it ideal to explore the rest of the UK. London is less than a two-hour train ride and Birmingham, Britain’s second city, is just 20 minutes away.
The city has plenty of restaurants and cafés offering cuisine from around the world, a cinema complex showing films from Hollywood to Bollywood, and ample shopping opportunities including a traditional market that dates back to the 13th century.
There are two theatres in the city that play host to national touring productions of drama, musicals, ballet and opera.
A short train-ride can take you to Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can watch the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company perform in their home venue.
Sports enthusiasts can watch the local Premier League football team Wolverhampton Wanderers at their home ground next to the University.
Wolverhampton also offers one of the busiest horse racecourses in the country, as well as greyhound racing and speedway at Monmore Green stadium.
Not only that, it’s an easy commute to Edgbaston Cricket Ground, an international test match venue.
There’s plenty of nightlife on offer for the 23,000 students that study at the University including bars, nightclubs and music venues that play host to well-known British and international rock and pop artists.
For the quieter side of life, you can go for a walk through Wolverhampton’s West Park, one of England’s finest Victorian parks, or a short journey can take you into the beautiful countryside that surrounds the region.
