A ‘des res’ in Sutton Coldfield: Bishop Vesey’s stone houses
Sutton Coldfield still has stone houses dating back to the 1530s, this talk looks at their origins and history.
A Guide to the Guidebooks of Birmingham
A talk by the author of this year’s city guidebook on how views on what are meaningful places to visit have changed.
A history of Sutton Coldfield’s Crystal Palace
Join this talk and hear about this fascinating piece of our local past.
An evening at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Visit the beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew
An evening at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Visit the beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew
An Exhibition of Balsall Heath’s History
An exhibition that shows how our area has changed from rural retreat to busy suburb. Talk at 2.30pm.
Aston History Walk
This guided walk will pass 14 listed buildings and will take you under Spaghetti Junction.
Back-to-Back Drawing & Painting
Develop your freehand skills and learn perspective and texture with artist and illustrator Milan Topalović.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is an authentic Hindu temple in the heart of Birmingham.
Behind the scenes at the Cadbury Research Library
Explore our collections of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471 and more than four million manuscript items.
Birmingham Assay Office 250th Anniversary Heritage Exhibition
Join us as we showcase the last 250 years of Birmingham and tell the story of our fantastic city.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
Birmingham Historical Theatre Tours
A promenade performance of Bournville by Birmingham History Theatre Company.
Birmingham Honey Show
Join us for a weekend ‘buzzing’ with all things Bees and Honey. House and gardens open.
Birmingham Honey Show
Join us for a weekend ‘buzzing’ with all things Bees and Honey. House and gardens open.
Birmingham’s C20 Churches – the radical designs of Richard Gilbert Scott
Join us to explore the modernist aesthetic of two Birmingham grade II listed churches, both built in the 1960s.
Birmingham’s forgotten female surrealist, Emmy Bridgwater
A talk about the life and work of overlooked Birmingham surrealist Emmy Bridgwater at RBSA.
Bournville Model Boat Club
See a wide assortment of model yachts and boats in action on the water. Some will be available for visitors to sail.
Bournville Quaker Meeting House
Visit an unusually elaborate Quaker Meeting House and the only one housing an organ.
Bournville Rest House
The Rest House is open as part of Bournville Heritage Open Day.
Bournville Village Primary School
Admire large frescoes in the school hall painted by mural painter and suffragist Mary Sargant Florence in 1914.
Building Stones of Birmingham – Town Hall to Cathedral Square
Join this walk to discover geology in the city centre; from sea creatures and ancient deserts to volcanoes.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cadbury World & Bournville Walking Tour
Visit Cadbury World and join a Heritage Walking Tour for free.
Cannon Hill 150
Cannon Hill 150 celebrates this huge anniversary of the park with a day of free performances and activities.
Cathedral of the Industrial Revolution
Join a tour of St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, the final resting place of 18th century industrial giants.
Celebrating Five Years of Heritage at the Hive
Join us for a celebration of five years of heritage co-creation at the Hive.
Choral Evensong
Experience Choral Evensong in the beautiful surroundings of Birmingham Cathedral.
City of Birmingham Brass Band – free concert in Cannon Hill Park Bandstand
Enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional brass band concert in Cannon Hill Park.
City on Screen
A documentary exploring the part that the people of Birmingham have played in shaping the cinematic and television landscape.
Coffin Works Taster Tours
Join a free taster tour of our Stamp Room
Concert Hall Mondelez International
The Concert Hall, opened by Cadbury in 1927, is a unique space within the Mondelez International main office block.
Discover Stirchley Library
Visit Stirchley Library, one of Birmingham’s early library buildings and still operating as a library.
Discover the story of St Martin in the Bull Ring
Guided tours telling the story of St. Martin in the Bull Ring across 9 centuries.
Discover the story of St Martin in the Bull Ring
Guided tours telling the story of St. Martin in the Bull Ring across 9 centuries.
Discover the story of St Martin in the Bull Ring
Guided tours telling the story of St. Martin in the Bull Ring across 9 centuries.
Discover the story of St Martin in the Bull Ring
Guided tours telling the story of St. Martin in the Bull Ring across 9 centuries.
Discovering Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Take the ‘secret’ canal to the Jewellery Quarter.
Discovering Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Take the ‘secret’ canal to the Jewellery Quarter.
Discovering Stirchley Baths
Visit Stirchley Baths which has been a well-loved part of the Stirchley community for over 100 years.
Divine Beauty in Concert
Performed by Birmingham Cathedral’s choir of boys, girls and lower voices.
Divine Beauty Recital
Primary School students present a programme of music themed around Burne-Jones windows.
Edgbaston Reservoir: Its origins and some famous names
A walk round this beautiful reservoir exploring its role in Birmingham’s social and economic history.
Exploring the History of Birmingham’s Oldest Pub
An Exhibition at the Old Crown.
Exploring the Yardley-Stechford Parish Boundary
Join this illustrated talk to find out what can still be seen of the old parish boundary between Yardley and Stechford.
Family Archives Workshop @ Cadbury Research Library
This interactive workshop explores the contents and value of family archives.
Family History Surgery & Help Desk at the BMI
Visit the Birmingham Midland Institute and let Midland Ancestors help you grow your family tree.
Glacial Boulder Heritage Walk
A 5-mile walk along the little known glacial erratic boulders of South Birmingham.
Historical Fiction Workshop
Join novelist Carolyn Kirby for a historical fiction writing workshop in the unique backdrop of the back-to-backs.
History Unboxed at the MCC Open Day
An opportunity to see hundreds of thousands of museum objects are in store. VINTAGE BUS SERVICE to/from optional.
Holy Trinity Church, Birchfield
Visit Trinity Church for a church history talk, display and organ music.
Holy Trinity Parish Church Sutton Coldfield Heritage Open Day
Visit this stunning listed church and climb the tower for a spectacular view.
Home Guard in Sutton Coldfield
A walk and talk along the key locations in Sutton Town Centre associated with the Home Guard.
Keeping up appearances in Victorian Moseley
Join us at the Moseley Hive for the launch of a new book about Moseley.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
Magic Lantern Show – Sutton Coldfield’s grand finale of Birmingham Heritage Week
A specially commissioned theatrical piece about Sutton Coldfield’s history from the Magic Lantern Society.
Newspapers in History – Research Workshop
Join us for a workshop on the use of newspapers in historical research.
Not the Last
A Women & Theatre production about Louisa Ryland who 150 years ago donated Cannon Hill Park.
Not the Last
A Women & Theatre production about Louisa Ryland who 150 years ago donated Cannon Hill Park.
Not the Last
A Women & Theatre production about Louisa Ryland who 150 years ago donated Cannon Hill Park.
Not the Last
A Women & Theatre production about Louisa Ryland who 150 years ago donated Cannon Hill Park.
Open Day at St Mary’s Handsworth
Also known as the Cathedral of the Industrial Revolution, a beautiful grade II listed church adjacent to Handsworth Park.
Parish Church of St Agatha, Sparkbrook
Spectacular Neo-Gothic Grade I listed Bidlake Church, opened in 1901. Organ loft tours.
Poetry Writing Workshop at the Pen Museum
Join a poetry writing workshop at the pen museum
Red Brick Heart & Soul
Come and explore the University of Birmingham campus and surrounding area.
Rowheath Pavilion
Come and enjoy some family activities and explore the outdoor space surrounding the Italianate pavilion.
Ruskin Hall
Ruskin Hall opened in 1903 and is the oldest public building in Bournville.
Screening of the play ‘The Lost Children’
A screening of this play performed at the MAC and Blue Orange Theatre in 2022.
Shibboleths
A field study to find the shibboleths of Birmingham.
Short Story Writing Workshop at the Pen Museum
Join a short story writing workshop at the Pen Museum.
Spaces of Sanctuary: Birmingham Refugee Histories
Join this talk about 20th century refugee histories, followed by an opportunity to view archive documents.
St Germain’s Church Heritage Open Day
A grade II listed basilica-style church with many Arts and Crafts elements.
St Nicolas Church
Visit this beautiful medieval church in historic Kings Norton.
St Nicolas Church
Visit this beautiful medieval church in historic Kings Norton.
St Nicolas Church
Visit this beautiful medieval church in historic Kings Norton.
Stories from the Stones
Help record the inscriptions on memorials and headstones at Brandwood End Cemetery.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Coffin Works’ Architect tour
Join us for an Architectural Tour of our purpose-built Victorian factory in the heart of Birmingham.
The Exchange Heritage Tour
Join this tour and discover the hidden history and fascinating stories of the Exchange.
The Exchange Heritage Tour
Join this tour and discover the hidden history and fascinating stories of the Exchange. British Sign Language Tour from 1pm-2pm
The Game is Afoot – Sherlock in the City
Join this walk to discover how Birmingham influenced the literary landscape of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.
The Game is Afoot – Sherlock in the City
Join this walk to discover how Birmingham influenced the literary landscape of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories.
Lost Children Exhibition
The Lost Children exhibition looks at the Middlemore Homes which emigrated more than 5,000 children to Canada between 1873 and 1948.
The Macabre Museum: Stories of Murder and Mayhem
Hear about some of the darker stories of the Lock Up’s history
Tour of the Council House
Ever walked past and wondered what it was like inside? Join a guided tour of this Grade II* listed building to find out.
Tour of the Council House
Ever walked past and wondered what it was like inside? Join a guided tour of this Grade II* listed building to find out.
Trace Your Family History. An introduction.
A FREE taster session to start your own Who Do You Think You Are journey in your local library.
Treasures from Birmingham Archives – C18th & C19th maps of Empire
See early original maps representing empire. Maps and atlases on display dating from 1720 to 1892.
Vintage Victorian Fashion Illustration
Try your hand at Victorian Fashion illustration with local artist and illustrator Milan Topalovic.
Visit the Typographic Library
The library has more than 10,000 individual items concerned with the history of printing.
War Memorial Room, Men’s Pavilion, Mondelez International
A collection of World War I and World War II Memorials to Cadbury employees.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
We Make Brum
An exhibition on the 9th floor of the Library of Birmingham, showing the work of Ark Victoria & George Dixon Academy students.
What did the Romans do for Sutton?
Join this talk about the pre-historic and Roman periods in the Sutton area.