More Hobbies for Birmingham Students

Martial Arts

Martial arts is something that is said to benefit those who take part in a variety of ways. It has an obvious physical dimension involved, but alongside this, confidence, discipline and self-defence are all said to be the potential rewards of participating in martial arts.

There are a number of different forms of martial arts, and there are a number of places in Birmingham where you can get a taste of what they are like. Places such as the Birmingham Martial Arts Centre and British Military Martial Arts Birmingham are just two examples of where to go in this city to explore this potential new hobby for you.

Comics/ Sci-Fi/ Memorabilia Etc.

In the City Centre of Birmingham, the opportunity to indulge your enthusiasm for anything comic book, sci-fi related etc can be yours. Whether you choose to drive in, get a lift, take the train or the bus, or make use of the West Midlands Metro, once you're in the City Centre, the fun can begin. And you can make a day of it by book-ending the experience with trips to the best places for eating and drinking.

As for the comics and memorabilia themselves, the places you want to head-to are Forbidden Planet on Bull Street and Nostalgia Comics on Smallbrook Queensway. Another place you might want to mark down as worth a visit is Game HQ. Game HQ is situated inside the unmistakeably distinctive Oasis on Corporation street, Birmingham City Centre, and is a place that allows you to purchase various action figures as well as play the latest card games. In addition, they offer their own Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments.

Acting and Theatre

Maybe your passion in life is performance. If so, being situated in Birmingham for your academic experience is pretty fortunate, as this city gives you ample opportunity to pursue this passion further. Regarding acting for the stage, there is The Old Rep Theatre and the Crescent Theatre. Both of these provide opportunities to get up on stage and act, with the former offering a choice of courses for all levels of ability, and the Crescent Theatre opening-up their auditions for forthcoming productions to all-comers. You will also find a plethora of amateur dramatics groups in the city, and, for something a little different and a little more cinematic perhaps, there are also screen acting courses to be found here.

Dancing

Another strand on the performance theme, Birmingham hosts a collection of dancing-related opportunities, whether you are a dancer yourself or want to begin learning. There really is a great deal of diversity here; Ballet, Bhangra, Contemporary dance are all a key part of the cultural fabric that makes-up this engaging city. If you're concerned about how much taking part in some kind of dance class might be, this wouldn't be so surprising as the student life is not one that is often associated with great sums of cash. To give you an example of a class that will ease your mind a little, a session at the Birmingham Hippodrome's DanceXchange (dx) is priced at as little as £3!

Arts and Crafts

For some people, there aren't many better ways to invigorate and reduce stress than to get creative and produce something artistic. Obviously, you can do this kind of thing on your own and without anyone's help. You can, however, also join a group related to this particular form of artistic expression. The MAC- Midlands Arts Centre- for example, run various courses that may be of interest to you. Based in the beautiful green surroundings of Cannon Hill, park, the MAC is an inviting place with a strong reputation for quality courses and providing an all-round rewarding experience for those who take the time visit.

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