Unlocking the Vaults
An exhibition exploring the history and legacy of the Birmingham Municipal Bank, in the historic vaults at The Exchange.
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
Scout Jamboree reminiscence walks
A walk revisiting areas in Sutton Park associated with the World Scout Jamboree in 1957
Dirty, Dangerous, and Diseased
Free walking tour exploring Birmingham’s hazardous eighteenth-century streets
Holy Cross and St Francis Church Open Session
A chance to experience a modern Roman Catholic church and learn of its history
Whistling Through Changing Times; a factory tour at Acme Whistles
Sounds Amazing since 1870 and still blowing strong
Walk from the Moor Pool Estate to Edgbaston Reservoir
A guided heritage walk with City of Birmingham Ramblers
Discovering Lisel Haas Exhibition
The first exhibition of Lisel Haas’ works at the Library of Birmingham
MA Jewellery & Related Products Graduate Exhibition 2026
An exhibition at the School of Jewellery showcasing the skill and craftmanship of current graduates
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
The Cosy Cinema & Kings Heath’s Lost Picture Houses – exhibition
Discover Kings Heath’s lost cinemas through photographs, archives and stories
Hidden Spaces: Roof and Basement Tour
A rare opportunity to explore areas of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery usually closed to the public
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Guided Tour: A Potted History
Discover nearly 200 years of history at one of the UK’s most significant historic botanic gardens
‘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.
A guided tour of Soho House
A chance to explore the fascinating life of Birmingham inventor Matthew Boulton
Illustrious or Illegal: The 150 year argument on the use of Gothic vestments
A talk about vestments with a selection of garments on display at St Chad’s Cathedral
Birmingham Council House Tour
Step inside Birmingham’s Council House, a landmark building at the heart of Victoria Square
Hidden Spaces: Picture Store Tour
A rare opportunity to explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery paintings store!
Ozzy Osbourne: Farewell to ‘Working Class Hero’
In the final weeks of the exhibition join us on a last chance tour
Visit the historic church St Bartholomew’s, Edgbaston
Learn about the history of Edgbaston and explore the glorious church that is St Bartholomew’s in Edgbaston
Through the keyhole of Islam
An introduction to the Islamic faith and guided tour of Birmingham Central Mosque
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara & Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit to the Bell Ringing Chamber at St Martin in the Bull Ring
Climb the stairs of the tower for a bell ringing demonstration
The Streets Paved with African Gold
Join Black Heritage Walks Network to see how the gold from Africa built the Jewellery Quarter
Pass it down
Experience memory, family and belonging through vintage video, personal archives, workshops and stories that connect generations
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
The life of Kathleen Dayus Walking tour
A guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus
General Strike 1926 in Birmingham
Explore the history of the 1926 General Strike in Birmingham on a city centre walking tour
Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Green Heritage in the Archive
An opportunity to explore firsthand historic plant records in our Archive
Heritage for the Future: From the Lunar Society to Aston University
The Lunar Society and Aston University come together to unlock the secrets of the Aston University Archives
Curzon Street area walking tour with optional pub stop
Discover the historical and modern structures that tell the city’s story in a rapidly changing part of Birmingham
Tour around the Historic Edgbaston Guinea Allotment Gardens
A unique tour around one of only four surviving allotments gardens in this style
Evening led Bike Ride
Join us for a gentle cycle and discover Birmingham’s hidden heritage sites by bike
Birmingham’s Victorian Murder Mile
A walk following gruesome stories from Birmingham’s past with local historian Adam Wood
Get Cosy: From Picture House to •nook•
Discover Kings Heath’s first cinema, local picture houses and early cinema culture, plus optional film screening
Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People
An introduction to oral history through the voices of those who lived through the twentieth century
Made in Birmingham Tour
Explore Birmingham’s industrial past on this tour featuring inventions like the Smethwick Engine and Spitfire
