I love this mosque it is a peaceful and serene place to be in to gather your thoughts and prayer to…read moreAllah. There are books avaliable in the main prayer room but only for reading inside. There are also ablution and restroom facilities and the mosque also teaches Islamic studies and FREE quranic language classes on wednesdays and Thurdays after the night prayer.

This is the only mosque i have come across in Wolverhampton. It is structured with a dome for the…read morecalm and relaxing atmosphere inside. It is a real peaceful and lovely place to be especially at mid day to get away from every day stresses and prayering really does assisnt with that there. There is a large washing facility there with drying machines and it is a relieving feeling having done abloution and feeling cleaned and being in the clean enviroment in the mosque. There is also a large rest room with both western and arab style toilets. Inside the mosque there is a small shop to the right upon entry which sells various Islamic products. Great if you want to learn more about the beautiful religion againist what it has been described as. The mosque also has loads of books to learn within. There is a car parking available in the mosque's compound.

The Nishkam Centre is located on Soho Road and is at the forefront of advancing community and…read moreeconomic wellbeing; promoting interfaith, intercultural, intercommunity dialogue; and championing social justice and inclusion. After being built by volunteers: Fact-'the building is worth £6m', it's a centre piece on the Soho Road area. The centre is not too far from town, its very access as you can catch the 74, 75 or bus number 79 to access the centre from Birmingham City Centre. By car it's about 10 minutes away from the Colmore Row area. It's such a lovely building, beautifully built and has some superb interior features inside- with a glass lift at the main reception area, a bit scary for those who are afraid of heights. The Nishkam Centre is a religious building but also offers venue spaces which can be booked out by external organisations looking to hold a networking event or function at the centre; from weddings to elegant birthday parties. I first visited the Nishkam Centre last year when working for Birmingham City University but revisited the centre a few backs when there was another community networking/professional development session. The space which I love the most is the room which faces Soho Road, on one of the upper floors- I can't remember which floor it is now. The room has long, glass windows which mean you can see most of Soho Road, Handsworth area from the room; the view is spectacular.

This mosque is very large with two floors and many rooms. I like going to when there is Islamic…read moretalks going on which mainly take place on Thursday early evenings. They have moderate muslims go there so you can be sure to learn and experience at ease and pleasure. I had a really great experience once when there was people of all over the country of all races come down and share in a feast which showed what the true religion is about in having unity. The mosque also has a Dome which i think helps with the relaxation mentally and spiritually. There is also a decent size private parking place within the Mosques compound.

Shree Krishna Mandir is like my second home. I have been attending the Mandir for many years now…read moreand I get a lot of joy just by visiting the Mandir. The Mandir was established in 1971 and is recognised all over the world with it being used for religious, social, educational and recreational purposes. Unfortunately in December 1992, the Mandir was destroyed by an arson attack. However the deities of Shree Radha and Krishna remained untouched. When it happened, I was heartbroken as were the local community. But seeing the new Mandir re-open in 2010 was a fantastic sight to see and it is something I will never forget. The new Mandir was designed in accordance with Shilpa Sastras - a design philosophy based on Hindu religion. The Mandir will continue to serve as a Centre for culture, worship and peace that aims to benefit all of society irrespective of race, colour creed, caste or religion.

When I first came to Birmingham, I didn't know who St Martin was or that this was a church, all I…read moreknew was there was certainly a magnificent church facing me as I drank my coffee at Starbucks, across the way with glass windows with great views of this church, as a building it is spectacular and really livens up Birmingham and makes the "City core" nicer as a whole, and it is amazing to see just a thing within meters of The Bullring, Birmingham's rather large shopping center. I class myself as Roman Catholic, yet I wouldn't class myself as extremely religious but still this Church is a really nice place to spend some time around while in Birmingham, with it being a nice, old building to the point where it actually is a Grade II listed building and has 16 bells. The current church has been there since 1873, since the old one was demolished, however 143 years on, it is ironic to be still calling this the "New" church, but still history goes back into the 1500's, where it still stood with 4 bells in 1552. They isn't much to say other than this is a really nice building and makes Birmingham city center as a whole, due to this great church and piece of history being on the door-step of Birmingham city center, which helps make Birmingham stand out, and to me is one of the things that makes Birmingham what it is today, an answer to London's Buckingham Palace perhaps? UPDATE: When I visited Birmingham, I run out of superlatives to describe this church but still I can't help but feel I only gave it such a high rating because of location, and in my opinion I feel I was too generous and location focused in my rating, I don't think this church has done enough to deserve 4 stars yet and I feel St Martin's in the Bullring deserves a high three star rating.

This place is pretty beautiful...if you are a tourist in Birmingham I would definitely say its…read moreworth a look. Located right by the Bullring this almost gothic looking building has been amazingly restored as the new buildings have been built around it. For any locals check the church website as there is sometimes vintage sales and other events in the main hall. Obviously worth a look.

An excellent Hindu Temple and community facility for the worship and study of the Hindu faith. This…read moreis primarily a Northern Indian styled Mandir (temple) and is one of the busiest in Coventry. Open to all.

If the community of the Jewellery Quarter was a human body, St Paul's Church would be it's beating…read moreheart. It's one of the most picturesque places in the Quarter and really worth a visit if you've never popped in before. The church is overseen by the lovely and eccentric Vicar Mary (who's love of Craft and Film is something to behold). It really is a lovely place to have a wander around, even if you're not in the least bit religious. Honestly, I can vouch that I have been in several times and have never even been singed (it was a relief not to burst into flames). As one of the more hospitable green spaces in the Centre of Birmingham, over summer it's a haven for picknickers, lunch-timers and readers. Over the winter, it's a magnet for sledgers and intrepid snowman makers. As well as Churchy-things, the building has been used for a multitude of cool events. Did you know Elbow hosted a super secret gig in the catacombs a couple of years ago? I have been to Jameson's events, Film screenings and live music based events here. It's well worth keeping an eye on the noticeboards as you pop by, you never know what the Vicar has up her sleeves!

I'm not a church-goer, nor am I religious - but I absolutely love the architecture of churches and…read morereligious buildings, and I love the ambience and calm that descends whenever I am in one. St Paul's has taken a surprising and progressive approach to business by expanding their reach to include operating as a music venue - presumably to carefully handpicked acts only. I've been fortunate enough to see Laura Marling and Lisa Hannigan play gigs here, and both of them suited the venue perfectly. The vaulted ceilings carry their voices clearly across pews and pews of fans, and the acoustics meant the instruments all sounded crystal clear. I'm sure more performers will start seeing churches as an alternative venue to perform in (particularly if they're acoustic and/or folk) though I really can't see any loud heavy metal being performed here!