Saving Places: How Heritage Works
Join us for an evening of conversations and presentations; taking a look behind the scenes at range of projects to protect, restore, and repurpose our historic buildings and places across Birmingham.
12-Sept
Cadbury Heritage Walking Tour of the Bournville Village
Dive into the amazing world of Cadbury and Bournville Village during Birmingham Heritage Week 2019!
A servant’s life
Aston Hall is a beautiful Jacobean mansion. This tour will look at the day to day routines of servants in the 17th century when Thomas Holte lived at the Aston Hall.
Curating the campus; commissioning Public Art
Explore the history of commissioning at the University of Birmingham. You will discover the campus is adorned by portraiture, sculptures and architectural features.
Launch of: Round & about Centenary Square
Come to the launch of a brand new city walking tour with author and photographer Jonathan Berg!
Soho Rooftop tour
Take a tour up to the roof of Soho House to take in the panoramic views of the local area.
Workers’ Co-operative History Exhibition
Visit Birmingham’s newest Workers’ Co-operative to explore the stories of the “new wave” of Workers’ Co-operatives founded in the 1970s and 1980s
Stuart Whipps: The Kipper and The Corpse
Ikon presents an ‘exposition’ by artist Stuart Whipps, a multifaceted reflection on the closure of the Longbridge motor works in Birmingham.
St Martin’s Bell Ringing Chamber
Visit the Bell Ringing Chamber of St Martin’s in the Bullring. The tour will include a demonstration of ringing as well as an explanation of the ringing tradition and the history of bell ringing at St. Martin’s.