On this tour you’ll meet Unique Figures. Discover the story of the world’s youngest and smallest performer, plus the tragic tale of Author Kathleen Dayus’s family, Birmingham’s Last Town Crier, a link to the Titanic, along with important historical personalities who shaped the era. You’ll see natural and architectural wonders: marvel at the Ice Age boulder, the Lodge, and explore the exterior catacombs that are found in both cemeteries.

About the Cemeteries: Warstone Lane Cemetery and Key Hill Cemetery are steeped in history, offering a glimpse into the lives and legacies of those who played significant roles in society. As you walk through these preserved grounds, you’ll uncover stories that resonate with the past while appreciating the enduring charm of Victorian architecture.

Why Attend? This guided tour is perfect for history enthusiasts, architecture admirers, or anyone curious about the rich tapestry of human stories interwoven with these sites.

Meeting Point: Outside the Rose Villa Tavern, on the corner of Warstone Lane & Vyse Street.
The starting time is 5:30 pm, ready to embark on an unforgettable journey.

This tour has uneven terrain, with slopes and steps. Not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters. There is a no smoking policy in all Birmingham Cemeteries. Parking is not available in either cemetery. 

How to get there:
Train & Tram stops at the Jewellery Quarter Station in Vyse St, Hockley. Bus 8a, 8c and 101 from Birmingham city centre to Chamberlain clock at Warstone Lane walk to Vyse Street, Bus 16 &74 to Great Hampton Street. Car park in Vyse Street.

Organised by Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery