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Birmingham City Centre Digs
Three independents within a short walk of the centre: a small alternative-leaning shop in a Victorian arcade, a shop trading since 1979 and a long-running Bristol Street favourite.
Walkable · 3 stops · about 0.9 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 3 stops
1. Ignite Records
Independent in the Great Western Arcade with a strong alternative leaning: rock, metal and indie, backed by an owner who knows the stock well. It traded in Oasis Market before moving here.
Tip: Small unit but deep racks. Closed Sundays, and it closes at 5:15 PM on weekdays.
31, Great Western Arcade, Birmingham B2 5HU, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Sunday Closed 2. Swordfish Records
Independent shop on Dalton Street since 1979, mixing the latest releases with classic LPs, second-hand vinyl, 45s and CDs.
Tip: Only open Wednesday to Saturday, so plan the day around it.
66 Dalton St, Birmingham B4 7LX, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 3. The Diskery
Long-running Bristol Street shop billed as England's oldest record store, with a wide spread of new and used vinyl plus a big stock of singles downstairs.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Staff will play a used record for you before you buy, and the recent-arrivals and promo boxes are worth checking first.
92 Bristol St, Birmingham B5 7AH, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
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