Sutton Coldfield Town Hall Open Day
An opportunity to see inside Sutton Coldfield’s Town Hall, which opened in 1865 as the Royal Hotel.
St Peter’s Church, Sutton Coldfield
Drop in and admire St Peter’s Church interior & stained-glass windows.
West Midlands Fire Service Museum
Visit the oldest fire station in Birmingham, with lots of early equipment on display.
Birchfield Heritage Trail
A journey around the east side of Birchfield, highlighting the many links between Birchfield and the rest of the world.
St Nicolas Church
Visit this beautiful medieval church in historic Kings Norton.
Led ride to Sarehole Mill
Explore local heritage by bike.
Masonic Hall Open Morning
Come and visit this Grade II listed building, home to Sutton Coldfield Freemasons’ lodges.
Divine Beauty Stained-glass Saturday
Come and enjoy a free family event and learn all about stained glass!
St Giles Church Sheldon Open Day
A Grade II* listed 14th Century church in the suburb of Sheldon.
Mediaeval Church Open
St Laurence Church is one of only four remaining mediaeval churches in Birmingham and open to visit during Heritage Week
Bournville Carillon and Rest House
An opportunity to see and hear the Carillon played live and to enjoy panoramic views across Bournville Village.
Warstone Lane Cemetery Open Day
Join us for an open day at Warstone Lane Cemetery, a beautiful Victorian cemetery in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter.
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.
Bournville Village Primary School
Admire large frescoes in the school hall painted by mural painter and suffragist Mary Sargant Florence in 1914.
St Francis C of E Church
Bournville Parish Church is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi and is a place of calm and beauty.
Manor Farm Park Heritage Trail
Beautiful Manor Farm Park lies ‘hidden’ behind the Bristol Road. Explore the heritage of this tranquil green space.
Bournville Model Boat Club
See a wide assortment of model yachts and boats in action on the water. Some will be available for visitors to sail.
Bournville Quaker Meeting House
Visit an unusually elaborate Quaker Meeting House and the only one housing an organ.
Bournville Rest House
The Rest House is open as part of Bournville Heritage Open Day.
Bournville Crown Green Bowls Club
Visit the oldest sporting club in Bournville and come have a go at Crown Green Bowls.
Rowheath Pavilion
Come and enjoy some family activities and explore the outdoor space surrounding the Italianate pavilion.
Ruskin Hall
Ruskin Hall opened in 1903 and is the oldest public building in Bournville.
Woodbrooke
The former home of George Cadbury opens its doors, surrounding 10 acre garden also open.
Concert Hall Mondelez International
The Concert Hall, opened by Cadbury in 1927, is a unique space within the Mondelez International main office block.
Selly Manor Museum
Explore two of the oldest buildings in Birmingham, the Tudor Selly Manor and the medieval hall of Minworth Greaves.
Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Prince Lazar
The first purpose-built Serbian Orthodox church in the UK (known locally as Lazarica) is opening its doors.
The Quadrangle – The Bournville Almshouse Trust
Built in 1898 for Richard Cadbury, this is a rare opportunity to visit the Almshouses as part of a pre-booked tour.
War Memorial Room, Men’s Pavilion, Mondelez International
A collection of World War I and World War II Memorials to Cadbury employees.
Hall of Memory
Visit the city’s War Memorial, housing the Roll of Honour and bas-relief panels by William Bloye.
Handsworth Old Town Hall
Come and visit our community museum covering the history of old Handsworth in a Grade 2 listed cottage built around 1460.
Birmingham People’s History Archive
Discover the Birmingham People’s History Archive and its connections to the Spanish Civil War.
Austin Village Tour
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin for munition workers in WW1.
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.
Birmingham Honey Show
Join us for a weekend ‘buzzing’ with all things Bees and Honey. House and gardens open.
Digbeth, Public Art & Peaky Film
Visit the ancient area where Birmingham began as a market hamlet.
The Game is Afoot – Sherlock in the City
Join this walk to discover how Birmingham influenced the literary landscape of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.
Holy Trinity Parish Church Sutton Coldfield Heritage Open Day
Visit this stunning listed church and climb the tower for a spectacular view.
Parish Church of St Agatha, Sparkbrook
Spectacular Neo-Gothic Grade I listed Bidlake Church, opened in 1901. Organ loft tours.
Cannon Hill 150
Cannon Hill 150 celebrates this huge anniversary of the park with a day of free performances and activities.
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield
Visit Trinity Church for a church history talk, display and organ music.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
Birmingham Historical Theatre Tours
A promenade performance of Bournville by Birmingham History Theatre Company.
Yardley Heritage Walk
A leisurely 2.5 mile stroll around the village of Yardley to celebrate Birmingham Heritage Week
Migration Stories Walking Tour
A walking tour along the vibrant Stratford Road, sample food, learn about immigration and visit Asian stores.
A Taste of Handsworth Walking Tour
From Georgian treats to Ethiopian coffee tickle your taste buds and learn Handsworth’s fascinating food history!
Open Church at St Alban the Martyr
An opportunity to look around this Victorian Gothic church with spectacular stone vaulting.
Victorian Aston Hall: A Museum of Curiosities
Join us for this guided tour to discover the often-overlooked history of Aston Hall.
Divine Beauty Scaffolding Tours
Come and see the conservation of Birmingham Cathedral’s four remarkable stained-glass windows up close.
Explore Blakesley
Free entry to Blakesley Hall, a fine Tudor house and beautiful gardens built in 1590.
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.
Birmingham’s C20 Churches – the radical designs of Richard Gilbert Scott
Join us to explore the modernist aesthetic of two Birmingham grade II listed churches, both built in the 1960s.
Fleet Street Tour – A London Borrowing
Who would have thought such a quiet little back street in Brum had such a story to tell?
Cathedral of St Chad
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece by AWN Pugin.
Kathleen Dayus and other Jewellery Quarter Gems
Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
An evening at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Visit the beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew
