Artisan Market at University of Birmingham

A proper local market rather than a tourist one — local craftspeople and producers set out stalls of baked goods, handmade items, vintage finds and street food across University Square, alongside students selling their own work. It runs on the last Tuesday of the month with a deliberate sustainability streak (single-use plastics banned, so bring a bag), which fits its small, community feel.

Easy to fold into a wider day in Edgbaston — leafy, unhurried, and worth a slow wander rather than a dash round.