Events on Sunday 13 Sept
St Agatha’s Open Day
13-Sept 10.30am-12.30pm, Free, Open
Spectacular Neo-Gothic grade I listed church designed by Birmingham architect W.H. Bidlake, opened in 1901. Guides will be on hand to answer questions. There is also a display on church history.
Canals and Victorians to today’s city
On this guided walk we look at early development right up to the present day.
Tolkien Walk
13-Sept 1.30pm-2.30pm, 11.30am-12.30pm, Walk
A guided introduction to Tolkien, the area of Sarehole and its influence on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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.
Rickshaw on show
Purbanat is offering a live event in Small Heath park called ‘Rickshaw on Show’ to celebrate Bangla Brummies and their heritage links with Rickshaw.
The Sculpture of William Mitchell
Join Brutiful Birmingham for a virtual tour of the works created by William Mitchell still available to be seen in the West Midlands
Birmingham Co-op History display
13-Sept 10am-4pm, 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
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.
Great Western Railway
Celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Great Western Railway
Events on Sunday 13 Sept
St Agatha’s Open Day
13-Sept 10.30am-12.30pm, Free, Open
Spectacular Neo-Gothic grade I listed church designed by Birmingham architect W.H. Bidlake, opened in 1901. Guides will be on hand to answer questions. There is also a display on church history.
Canals and Victorians to today’s city
On this guided walk we look at early development right up to the present day.
Tolkien Walk
13-Sept 1.30pm-2.30pm, 11.30am-12.30pm, Walk
A guided introduction to Tolkien, the area of Sarehole and its influence on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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.
Rickshaw on show
Purbanat is offering a live event in Small Heath park called ‘Rickshaw on Show’ to celebrate Bangla Brummies and their heritage links with Rickshaw.
The Sculpture of William Mitchell
Join Brutiful Birmingham for a virtual tour of the works created by William Mitchell still available to be seen in the West Midlands
Birmingham Co-op History display
13-Sept 10am-4pm, 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
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.
Great Western Railway
Celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Great Western Railway