The Oratory Church is Grade II* listed building which dates mainly from the beginning of the Twentieth Century but with an interior which evokes the Italian Baroque. It was founded by the famous English Catholic Convert and writer Cardinal John Henry Newman and was once the home of JRR Tolkien.

The Oratory Church remains home to a vibrant and diverse Roman Catholic faith community. The church is filled with rich marble interiors and Italian mosaics which were produced by craftsmen in Murano, Italy. It also features an alabaster baptistry by the local designer Dunstan Powell and executed by the Hardman’s company. 

The Holy Souls altar in the church and the Victorian cloisters contain memorials to those who died during the Great War. 

The church is open during the day and tours are available at scheduled times. See dates and times below. Tours are 1 to 1.5 hours. Light refreshments served in the Lower Cloister Hall. 

Organised by The Birmingham Oratory