Birmingham Cathedral Churchyard tour
A tour of the Cathedral Churchyard, thought to contain over 60,000 burials and closed for burials in the mid 19th Century.
14 Sept
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Join us for a free costumed guided tour of the Smith & Pepper jewellery factory, a perfectly preserved workshop in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
Bournville Almshouse Trust – The Quadrangle
Built from 1897 by Richard Cadbury for retired Cadbury workers, this is a rare opportunity to visit the Almshouses as part of a pre-booked tour.
REP to REP tour
Join us for a rare opportunity to explore the unique shared history of The Old Rep and Birmingham Repertory Theatre in one grand tour.
John Madin’s 1950s Calthorpe Vision
Listen in to personal reflections on living in a John Madin house, followed by a walking tour to explore his domestic architecture.
Old Yardley Walk
Join experts from the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society in a leisurely 2.5 mile stroll around the village of Yardley.
Sarehole Mill – Water, water everywhere
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to mill! An illustrated talk on water power at Sarehole Mill using images from our archives.
The Lost Children – Middlemore Child Emigrants
This talk will tell the history of The Birmingham Children’s Emigration Homes, founded by Sir John Middlemore in 1872.
Preserving the dust
A talk about the contents of James Watt’s attic workshop, once at Heathfield House in Handsworth, now preserved at the Science Museum, London.
Beauty in architecture
A photography walk with Reclaim Photography Festival, to celebrate the beauty of Birmingham’s architecture. Please bring your camera or mobile phone.