Castle Bromwich, originally a Warwickshire village, dates back to the Stone Age and is rich in history. It is home to the stunning Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel, a Jacobean mansion built in 1599 by Sir Edward Devereux, as well as the beautiful 10-acre 18th-century Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens. Other historic landmarks include St Mary and St Margaret’s Parish Church, the Grade II listed coaching inn Bradford Arms, and many original village buildings that still stand today.
Photographs from the Arden Hall Archives capture moments from across the years, showcasing local events on the village green, buildings lost to new housing developments, and former farms that made way for schools and residential flats. These images will be displayed alongside newspaper clippings, historical maps, information on Arden Hall (built in 1965), and a selection of books about Castle Bromwich and the surrounding area. Residents will also be sharing their own personal pieces of history, joined by local historical groups.
The event will be held in the main Arden Hall building in Castle Bromwich, the whole event will be held indoors. We do not allow animals inside, apart from service animals. Refreshments will be available for a small cash donation.
Come along for a fascinating journey into the past — and enjoy a cuppa while you’re here!
How to get there
Bus X12 Birmingham 🡪Solihull (Bromford, Buckland End, Castle Bromwich Village) and X12 Solihull 🡪 Birmingham (Solihull train station, Solihull Town, Elmdon, Birmingham International, train station, Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham Business Park, Chelmsley Wood, Bacons End, Smiths Wood, Castle Bromwich). The stop is called ‘Arden Hall’ and is located outside the front of the building. Buses run up to every 20 minutes. Other buses are located close by, these include X13, 96, 94, 71. Please note that roads can be busy coming off the M6 (J5), Newport Road, Water Orton Road and allow appropriate travel time.
Two large free car parks are available at the rear of the building. Please do not park on the driveway, frontage or in a way that disrupts residents (this includes double yellow lines).
Organised by
Castle Bromwich Parish Council
DATE & TIME
Sun 13 Sept | 11am-3pm
LOCATION
Arden Hall, Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 9PB
COST
Free
BOOKING
Booking not required
ACCESS
This event is accessible for wheelchair users
Everything is located on the ground floor. There are 4 disabled parking spots available: 2 at the rear of the building and 2 at the front of the building. There are ramps situated on the curbs for access into the building. There is a large disabled/baby-changing toilet available. We are a breastfeeding-friendly venue. Please ask staff if you need a private space, which will be provided where possible.
