Unlocking the Vaults
An exhibition exploring the history and legacy of the Birmingham Municipal Bank, in the historic vaults at The Exchange.
General Strike 1926 in Birmingham
Explore the history of the 1926 General Strike in Birmingham on a city centre walking tour
Birmingham Proof House
Join a guided tour and learn about the origins of the proof house and its modern function
Thrive Birmingham Garden Tour: A History of The Television Gardens
Fans of gardening programmes will recognise elements of the gardens which appeared weekly on television from the 70s to 90s
Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university
Exhibition featuring University Collections which delves into the stories of the people behind University of Birmingham
Relics of New Street
Ben Waddington leads a walk in search of the lost details, designs and clues that reveal New Street’s 800-year past
Backstage Tour of The Old Rep Theatre
Explore the UK’s oldest repertory theatre, discover over a century of history
Birmingham Council House Tour
Step inside Birmingham’s Council House, a landmark building at the heart of Victoria Square
Discovering Lisel Haas Exhibition
The first exhibition of Lisel Haas’ works at the Library of Birmingham
Discover St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter
Join a guided tour and discover the origins of this historic church and links with Matthew Boulton and James Watt
‘Midland Ancestors’ advice surgery for family historians
Whether new to family history research or wanting to breakdown a brick wall, we’re the people to talk to.
Illustrating History – History through images
An introduction to the wide range of illustrative sources held in the Archives at the Library of Birmingham
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara & Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
St Paul’s Convent, Selly Park
A beautiful late Victorian convent in Selly Park, home to the Sisters of Charity of St Paul
St Alban’s Church Open Days
An opportunity to look around this Victorian Gothic church with spectacular stone vaulting
Stained Glass Windows at St Alban’s Church
An illustrated talk about St Alban’s magnificent stained-glass windows
Edgbaston Reservoir: the stories it could tell!
For 200 years Edgbaston Reservoir has been a magnet for world renowned figures
Backstage Tour at The Crescent Theatre
Come and sneak a peek at what goes on behind the scenes at a working theatre!
Life on Birmingham’s Canals – the Carrying Years
Graham Wrigley recalls his time canal carrying around Birmingham and living at Gas Street Basin
The edge of Sutton Park
An illustrated talk about the archaeology and history of Meadow Platt, Wyndley and their surroundings
