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 with a Heritage Walking Tour led by a Cadbury World guide.
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.
Watt in the World; the Life and Legacy of James Watt
2019 is the bicentenary of James Watt who lived in Handsworth. This major exhibition features over 100 internationally important archival and museum objects.