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:
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5. Leamington Spa
Offers a fabulous leisure space, this historic spa town in Warwickshire is known for its Regency architecture. It has plenty of beautiful parks, and vibrant town centre. | Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
6. Rugby
The market town in Warwickshire, is well-known the birthplace of the sport rugby and the town has a population 78,117, according to the most recent census. | Google Photo: Google
7. Dudley
Long-history, mentioned in the Domesday Book 1086. The town was an absolute powerhouse during the Industrial revolution and has many famous people who call it home, Sir Lenny Henry, being chief among them. | Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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8. Evesham
Located in Worcestershire, its nestled in the fertile floodplain of the River Avon. Evesham is known for its pretty setting and it is a 1h 17m drive away from Birmingham. | Ron Strutt, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons