Brindleyplace and the Canals
Waterside cafés and bars with outdoor seating, and an easy stroll along the towpath towards Gas Street Basin.
Birmingham and the West Midlands
Curvy singles and admirers from the Jewellery Quarter to Coventry and Wolverhampton.
The West Midlands is one of our biggest regions, with members spread across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley. It is a region of short distances and good connections: from almost anywhere, the city centre is a short train or tram ride away, which makes meeting halfway easy.
Our West Midlands crowd has more men than women, about five men to every three women, so women here can afford to be choosy. If you are an admirer, the advice is simple: read her profile properly and ask her a real question. It will put you ahead of most of the inbox.
Shares of our members in the West Midlands, from our member records.
More than half of members here are between 35 and 54, a little higher than our UK average, and about a third are 55 or over. It is a region for people in the middle of life who know what they want.
Date ideas
Birmingham's canal network is famously long, and the towpaths are flat, which makes them perfect for a first walk.
Waterside cafés and bars with outdoor seating, and an easy stroll along the towpath towards Gas Street Basin.
Free to enter, with lifts up to the rooftop gardens and views across Centenary Square.
Independent cafés, small bars and quiet streets, with plenty of seats and far fewer crowds than the Bullring.
Birmingham claims the balti as its own. A curry on Ladypool Road is relaxed, generous and great for conversation.
Coventry has its own group of members, and a high share of women among them. The cathedral quarter, with the ruins of the old cathedral beside the new, is a moving place for a first walk, and the city centre is compact enough to stroll without effort. In Wolverhampton, West Park is one of the region's loveliest Victorian parks, flat and full of benches. Out in the Black Country, the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley makes an unusual and fun day date, with fish and chips cooked the old way.
Wherever you meet, make your own way there, tell a friend your plans, and check for a verified badge before you go. Our first date ideas and safety page have more.
In late autumn, the Frankfurt Christmas Market fills Victoria Square and New Street, and a mulled wine among the stalls makes a cheerful winter date. In spring and summer, Cannon Hill Park in Edgbaston has a lake, flat paths and the Midlands Arts Centre, with a café and cinema on site. Sutton Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, is perfect for a longer walk on a fine day. If you prefer shopping and food, the Mailbox and Grand Central are under cover and well connected by train and tram.
Yes. Coventry has its own members, including a good number of women, and Birmingham is a short train ride away.
Most are between 35 and 54, and about a third are 55 or over.
Yes. Read BHM dating for tips on a profile that gets noticed.