Events on Saturday 12 Sept
Northfield Revealed Guided Tour
12-Sept 10am–11.30am, Free, Walk
Enjoy a leisurely walk starting at Northfield Library and ending at St Laurence Parish Church, exploring some aspects of the area’s rich history.
Austin Village Walk
12-Sept 11am-12.30pm, Free, Walk
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin for munition workers in the First World War. Less well known than nearby Bournville Village, the wooden bungalows are unique with a fascinating history.
Canals and Victorians to today’s city
On this guided walk we look at early development right up to the present day.
Yardley Walk
12-Sept 11.30am-1pm, 2pm-3.30pm, Walk
Join local archaeologist Mike Hodder for a walk around historic Yardley as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.
Inside the Coffin Works: A Virtual Tour
12-Sept 12pm-1.15pm, Free, Online
This virtual tour will take you around the award-winning Coffin Works Museum.
Discovering Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Take the ‘secret canal’ to the Jewellery Quarter and understand Jewellery Quarter industries from artisan jeweller’s right up to giants of electroplating and pen nib manufacturing.
Hidden Nature on a JQ rooftop
12-Sept 3pm-3.30pm, Free, Online
Discover the hidden natural world of our Jewellery Quarter micro-farm from the comfort of your own home.
Post-War Public Art in Birmingham
Join Brutiful Birmingham for a virtual tour of the post-war flowering of public art in the City.
Birmingham Co-op History display
12-Sept 7am-8pm, Exhibition, Free
This photographic display will tell the story of co-operative trading in Birmingham from the founding of the Birmingham Co-operative Industrial Society in 1881 onwards
Walk to support Heritage
During Birmingham Heritage week, why not walk to support heritage? Sign up to take a #BHWwalk between 10–20 Sept
David Keay and 5593
12-Sept 7pm-7.05pm, Free, Online
Watch this video to see how we start the restoration of a steam locomotive to return it to the main line.
Centenary Square and Canals
Virtual tour around Centenary Square and along the canals which can also be done on your phone or tablet in the city centre as a real walk.
Birmingham’s Central Squares
Come on a virtual visit to some of Birmingham’s key central squares. Or take yourself into town for a self-guided walking tour using this tour on your phone or tablet.
Events on Saturday 12 Sept
Northfield Revealed Guided Tour
12-Sept 10am–11.30am, Free, Walk
Enjoy a leisurely walk starting at Northfield Library and ending at St Laurence Parish Church, exploring some aspects of the area’s rich history.
Austin Village Walk
12-Sept 11am-12.30pm, Free, Walk
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin for munition workers in the First World War. Less well known than nearby Bournville Village, the wooden bungalows are unique with a fascinating history.
Canals and Victorians to today’s city
On this guided walk we look at early development right up to the present day.
Yardley Walk
12-Sept 11.30am-1pm, 2pm-3.30pm, Walk
Join local archaeologist Mike Hodder for a walk around historic Yardley as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.
Inside the Coffin Works: A Virtual Tour
12-Sept 12pm-1.15pm, Free, Online
This virtual tour will take you around the award-winning Coffin Works Museum.
Discovering Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Take the ‘secret canal’ to the Jewellery Quarter and understand Jewellery Quarter industries from artisan jeweller’s right up to giants of electroplating and pen nib manufacturing.
Hidden Nature on a JQ rooftop
12-Sept 3pm-3.30pm, Free, Online
Discover the hidden natural world of our Jewellery Quarter micro-farm from the comfort of your own home.
Post-War Public Art in Birmingham
Join Brutiful Birmingham for a virtual tour of the post-war flowering of public art in the City.
Birmingham Co-op History display
12-Sept 7am-8pm, Exhibition, Free
This photographic display will tell the story of co-operative trading in Birmingham from the founding of the Birmingham Co-operative Industrial Society in 1881 onwards
Walk to support Heritage
During Birmingham Heritage week, why not walk to support heritage? Sign up to take a #BHWwalk between 10–20 Sept
David Keay and 5593
12-Sept 7pm-7.05pm, Free, Online
Watch this video to see how we start the restoration of a steam locomotive to return it to the main line.
Centenary Square and Canals
Virtual tour around Centenary Square and along the canals which can also be done on your phone or tablet in the city centre as a real walk.
Birmingham’s Central Squares
Come on a virtual visit to some of Birmingham’s key central squares. Or take yourself into town for a self-guided walking tour using this tour on your phone or tablet.