122 Years of The Alexandra Birmingham
Join a guided tour backstage, see dressing rooms of the stars and finally step on stage!
A guided walk around Old Yardley Village
Join local historian Mike Byrne for a gentle walk around this historic village.
A Taste of Handsworth Walking Tour
From Georgian treats to Ethiopian coffee tickle your taste buds and learn Handsworth’s fascinating food history!
A Tour with Sir Thomas Holte
Join Sir Thomas Holte on his tour; hero villain, murderer or simply misunderstood?
A walk around historic Digbeth
Join this walk around Digbeth to explore its historic development to the present day.
A walk around historic Sutton Coldfield
A walk around Sutton Coldfield, pausing at buildings and sites of historic interest.
A walk through queer history: Rose Sidgwick and memory at the University of Birmingham
A walking tour across the Edgbaston campus, with brief talks revealing the lives of Rose Sidgwick and Margery Fry.
A Walking, Talking Tour of the UK’s Oldest Working Cinema
A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at The Electric and visit the places the public never sees.
A Woman’s life at Aston Hall
Join us for a special tour looking at the women of Aston Hall.
Acocks Green Heritage Tour
Explore local heritage in Acocks Green in this guided walk. Optional visit St Mary’s church at end of walk.
An evening at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Visit the beautiful Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew
Art Deco Walk
Join this guided walk through the city centre to explore often overlooked gems of the Art Deco in Birmingham.
Aston History Walk
This guided walk will pass 14 listed buildings and will take you under Spaghetti Junction.
Aston Parish Church Heritage Day
Join us for a special programme of events, including talks, exhibition and trips up the church tower.
Austin Village Tour
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin for munition workers in WW1.
Austin Village Tour
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin for munition workers in WW1.
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.
Behind the Scenes Building Tour – Assay Studios
See how this building was given a new sense of place, visit secret rooms and marvel at period features.
Birchfield Heritage Trail
A journey around the east side of Birchfield, highlighting the many links between Birchfield and the rest of the world.
Birmingham Bingo Evening Walking Tour
Join us for a special evening edition of our much loved Birmingham Bingo walking tour.
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Visit the golden roofed Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda.
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 Dark Side Walking Tour
A creepy evening walking tour exploring the ghoulish history of the city.
Birmingham’s Public Art Walking Tour
Birmingham has amazing public art. Come and explore what you can see on the city centre streets.
Brutalism Unwrapped – Celebrating Smallbrook Ringway Centre
Walk with us the length of Smallbrook Queensway to celebrate the Ringway Centre in its setting.
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.
Cathedral of St Chad
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece by AWN Pugin.
Churchyard Walks at Holy Trinity Parish Church Sutton Coldfield
Join this walk to hear stories about the people buried in the churchyard.
Coffin Works Taster Tours
Join a free taster tour of our Stamp Room
Colmore History Walk
Join us on an extraordinary journey through the Secret History of Birmingham Street Names walking tour.
Digbeth, Public Art & Peaky Film
Visit the ancient area where Birmingham began as a market hamlet.
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.
Divine Beauty Scaffolding Tours
Come and see the conservation of Birmingham Cathedral’s four remarkable stained-glass windows up close.
Edgbaston Reservoir: Its origins and some famous names
A walk round this beautiful reservoir exploring its role in Birmingham’s social and economic history.
Electric Cinema & The Old Rep Theatre; Birmingham Heritage Week Tour
The Electric Cinema and Old Rep are joining forces for Birmingham Heritage Week.
Explore Bournville’s green spaces with the Birmingham Ramblers
A 4.5mile walk led by the City of Birmingham Ramblers Group through Bournville’s parks and green spaces.
Fleet Street Tour – A London Borrowing
Who would have thought such a quiet little back street in Brum had such a story to tell?
Gallipoli and Brandwood End
Join our guide on a walk around graves associated with those that lost their lives in the Gallipoli campaign.
Glacial Boulder Heritage Walk
A 5-mile walk along the little known glacial erratic boulders of South Birmingham.
Guided Tour of Key Hill Cemetery
A walking history tour with our expert volunteer guide of this remarkable cemetery.
Harborne Walkway – Then and Now
Join Roundhouse Birmingham this Heritage Week for a guided walking tour exploring the Harborne Walkway
Headstones, the hidden world of lichens
A gentle stroll within Brandwood End Cemetery to explore the hidden world of lichens.
Highbury Mansion & Grounds (Highbury Hall)
Highbury is a Grade II* listed mansion and once the home of the Chamberlain family.
Hockley Circus Murals – Walking Tour
Join this walk for an introduction to the innovative sculptures by William Mitchell under the Hockley Flyover.
Home Guard in Sutton Coldfield
A walk and talk along the key locations in Sutton Town Centre associated with the Home Guard.
Irish Roots of Handsworth Walking Trail
We will trace the footsteps of the Irish presence in Handsworth, including a visit to St Mary’s Convent.
J.W. Evans Silver Factory
Come and get a unique glimpse into the lost industrial world of J. W. Evans Silver Factory
Kathleen Dayus and other Jewellery Quarter Gems
Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus.
Key Hill Cemetery Interior Catacomb Tours
Hidden Birmingham. A rare chance to view the interior of the catacombs in Key Hill Cemetery.
Led ride to Sarehole Mill
Explore local heritage by bike.
Led Walk – Moseley Bog & Sarehole Mill
Explore local heritage by foot.
Lickey Hills Heritage Weekend
A Lickey Hills heritage weekend with displays, walks and a unique opportunity to visit the WW1 Bilberry Gun Proof Range.
Lock, Stock & Barrel
A walk in the gun quarter exploring Birmingham’s links with the slave trade.
Migration Stories Walking Tour
A walking tour along the vibrant Stratford Road, sample food, learn about immigration and visit Asian stores.
Moor Pool Walking Tour
Discover Moor Pool Garden suburb, a hidden gem less than 3 miles from the city centre.
More canals than Venice – guided walking tour
Fact or Fable: Birmingham has more canals than Venice?
Past, Present & Future: Birmingham Botanical Gardens from 1831 to tomorrow
Join us for a garden tour followed by Q&A with our Chief Executive who will be sharing our vision for the future of the Gardens.
Places of Worship Heritage Trail, Lozells & Handsworth
Join us on our urban, interfaith trail stopping at 9 different places of worship.
Red Brick Heart & Soul
Come and explore the University of Birmingham campus and surrounding area.
Relics of New Street
A short but packed survey of the lesser-spotted survivors on the city’s most familiar street.
Round Rotunda
Staying Cool at Rotunda invite you to celebrate one of Birmingham’s most iconic landmarks!
Sensing the Roundhouse and Beyond
A guided tour taking time to stop and use your senses to really get to know the local area.
Shibboleths
A field study to find the shibboleths of Birmingham.
St Edburgha’s Open Weekend
A medieval grade I listed church in village surroundings in Yardley.
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall Open Day
An opportunity to see inside Sutton Coldfield’s Town Hall, which opened in 1865 as the Royal Hotel.
Sutton Park Archaeology Walk
A 2.5 mile walk through time in Sutton Park.
Sutton Tales and Trails Running Tour
A guided cross country run or walk between Sutton Park’s historic pools.
The Birmingham Oratory
Visit the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, Birmingham’s ‘Little Rome’.
The Birmingham Proof House
Join a guided tour of this working gun and ammunition testing facility.
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. 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 Macabre Museum: Stories of Murder and Mayhem
Hear about some of the darker stories of the Lock Up’s history
The People & Places of Industrial Birmingham
Join us for a very special evening of collaboration between Roundhouse Birmingham and Brindley Cruises.
Tour of 46 and 52 High Street, Sutton Coldfield
Join a tour of these historic houses by the current owner.
Tour of New Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield
A chance to explore one of the oldest buildings in the area.
Tour of St Mary’s College, Oscott
Join a guided tour of this residential training college for the Catholic Priesthood. Furnishings by Pugin.
Tour of St Mary’s Convent of Mercy
Visit this little-known architectural gem by Augustus Welby Pugin.
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, Tea and Cake at The Old Rep
We are opening our 110-year-old doors to reveal a fascinating history with behind-the-scenes tours and tea and cake.
Tudor Merchant’s House & Old Grammar School, Kings Norton
A unique opportunity to join a guided tour of the Tudor Merchant’s House and Old Grammar School in Kings Norton.
Tyseley Depot Tours
A behind the scenes guided tour of the original GWR 1908 built locomotive depot.
Victorian Aston Hall: A Museum of Curiosities
Join us for this guided tour to discover the often-overlooked history of Aston Hall.
Visit St Paul’s in the Jewellery Quarter
Visit this iconic church in the Jewellery Quarter, just enjoy its enchanting atmosphere or join a guided tour.
Visit the Bell Ringing Chamber at St Martin in the Bull Ring
Climb the stone spiral staircase for the history of bellringing and a demonstration.
Walking tour of John Madin’s domestic architecture in Edgbaston
A walking tour along several of John Madin’s housing schemes in Edgbaston.
Warstone Lane Cemetery Interior Catacomb Tours
A rare opportunity to view the interior tunnel of the semi-circular catacombs Warstone Lane Cemetery.
Warstone Lane Cemetery Open Day
Join us for an open day at Warstone Lane Cemetery, a beautiful Victorian cemetery in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter.
Weoley Walking Tour
Join us for a special guided walk of the Weoley Castle Ruins.
West Midlands Fire Service Museum
Visit the oldest fire station in Birmingham, with lots of early equipment on display.
Women’s History Tour
A special tour at the Back-to-Backs to explore the history of women who lived in Birmingham in the 1800s
Woodcock Street Baths: Guided Tour & Swim
A guided tour and optional swim in Birmingham’s oldest operational swimming pool.
Yardley Heritage Walk
A leisurely 2.5 mile stroll around the village of Yardley to celebrate Birmingham Heritage Week