Many children across the West Midlands will be saying goodbye to school, as the summer holidays kick-start this week.
For many parents in the West Midlands, that means finding fun stuff to keep the kids entertained.
Why not head down to some of our favourite West Midlands market towns for a fun day out?
We recommend you visit these towns, especially if you’ve not been before.
The towns are fantastic places to visit as school closes and summer is firmly here.
Indeed, several of them have thrown their hat into the ring to be the first-ever UK town of culture.
Take a look below at these lovely West Midlands market towns we think you should check out this summer:
1. Stratford-Upon-Avon
Consistently ranked as one of the most visited towns in the West Midlands. Stratford-upon-Avon is known worldwide as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. With more than, 2.5 million visitors a year, this is a strong contender for the UK Town of Culture competition, due to its rich literary heritage. | Emma Walker
2. Leek
Known as the 'Queen of the Staffordshire Moorlands', Leek is a former textile town with a long and fascinating history. Leek is a market town in the county of Staffordshire, not the West Midlands. Staffordshire is part of the larger West Midlands region. | Charlesdrakew, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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3. Warwick
Full of historical architecture, chief among them is Warwick Castle which was built in the 12th century. According to the most recent census, the town has a population of 37,267. | Warwick Castle
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4. Ludlow
This medieval town, which was established in the late 11th century following the Norman conquest of England. It is situated on the eastern bank of a bend in the River Teme and is located on a tiny hill. It is a 1 hour 44 minutes drive away from Birmingham. | Fabian Musto, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons