The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
Trace Your Family History. An introduction.
A FREE taster session to start your own Who Do You Think You Are journey in your local library.
Hall of Memory
Visit the city’s War Memorial, housing the Roll of Honour and bas-relief panels by William Bloye.
Tour of the Council House
Ever walked past and wondered what it was like inside? Join a guided tour of this Grade II* listed building to find out.
Places of Worship Heritage Trail, Lozells & Handsworth
Join us on our urban, interfaith trail stopping at 9 different places of worship.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
The 300 year History of Webster & Horsfall
In 1866 this Birmingham company made the wire for the first successful trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. Visit their museum.
Acocks Green Heritage Tour
Explore local heritage in Acocks Green in this guided walk. Optional visit St Mary’s church at end of walk.
A Guided View – perspective/s in and of the Gardens
We will be celebrating the gardens with a small exhibition, practical creative activities and more.
Relics of New Street
A short but packed survey of the lesser-spotted survivors on the city’s most familiar street.
Electric Cinema & The Old Rep Theatre; Birmingham Heritage Week Tour
The Electric Cinema and Old Rep are joining forces for Birmingham Heritage Week.
Visit St Paul’s in the Jewellery Quarter
Visit this iconic church in the Jewellery Quarter, just enjoy its enchanting atmosphere or join a guided tour.
St Mary’s Parish Church Acocks Green
Visit the oldest church in Acocks Green, hear about its history and discover its rich interior.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
Open Church at St Alban the Martyr
An opportunity to look around this Victorian Gothic church with spectacular stone vaulting.
Divine Beauty Scaffolding Tours
Come and see the conservation of Birmingham Cathedral’s four remarkable stained-glass windows up close.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Exploring the History of Birmingham’s Oldest Pub
An Exhibition at the Old Crown.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Visit the Bell Ringing Chamber at St Martin in the Bull Ring
Climb the stone spiral staircase for the history of bellringing and a demonstration.
Cathedral of the Industrial Revolution
Join a tour of St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, the final resting place of 18th century industrial giants.
Discover the story of St Martin in the Bull Ring
Guided tours telling the story of St. Martin in the Bull Ring across 9 centuries.
A walk through queer history: Rose Sidgwick and memory at the University of Birmingham
A walking tour across the Edgbaston campus, with brief talks revealing the lives of Rose Sidgwick and Margery Fry.
Moor Pool Walking Tour
Discover Moor Pool Garden suburb, a hidden gem less than 3 miles from the city centre.
Historical Fiction Workshop
Join novelist Carolyn Kirby for a historical fiction writing workshop in the unique backdrop of the back-to-backs.
Harborne Walkway – Then and Now
Join Roundhouse Birmingham this Heritage Week for a guided walking tour exploring the Harborne Walkway
Birmingham’s forgotten female surrealist, Emmy Bridgwater
A talk about the life and work of overlooked Birmingham surrealist Emmy Bridgwater at RBSA.
Exploring the Yardley-Stechford Parish Boundary
Join this illustrated talk to find out what can still be seen of the old parish boundary between Yardley and Stechford.
The People & Places of Industrial Birmingham
Join us for a very special evening of collaboration between Roundhouse Birmingham and Brindley Cruises.
Not the Last
A Women & Theatre production about Louisa Ryland who 150 years ago donated Cannon Hill Park.
A ‘des res’ in Sutton Coldfield: Bishop Vesey’s stone houses
Sutton Coldfield still has stone houses dating back to the 1530s, this talk looks at their origins and history.
