From Canals and Victorians to Today's City: Birmingham Walking Tour
From Canals and Victorians to Today's City: Birmingham Walking Tour
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Find out more about Birmingham with a walking tour starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square. We look at the canals, Birmingham’s industrial Georgian pioneers our Victorian heritage and the more recent architecture all around us. Current redevelopments taking place right in front of our eyes are explained and the directions that the city is taking into the future considered. The tour is based loosely on the book Positively Birmingham, currently available at the special price of £12 in the Library shop (normally £20) at tour end.
Starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square this 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and is of interest to local people and visitors alike. We support the charity Sifa Fireside who work on acute and longer term homeless issues in Birmingham, with at least 10% of all ticket sales going to their work and donations are clearly stated on our website.
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Library of Birmingham
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe start and finish at this amazing new liibrary that is one of the major tourist attractions of BirminghamInternational Convention Centre Birmingham
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe look at Symphony Hall ad the ICC and it's role in the city.Brindleyplace
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe look at the history of Brindleyplace as well as the modern day.Gas Street Basin
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe consider the coming of the canals and look at this amazingly atmospheric centre of the Country's canal network.Victoria Square
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe consider public art and also the development of Birmingham during the Victorian period. We look at the developments in the up to date cityChamberlain Square
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe look at the way Birmingham is moving into the future.Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
2 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWe pass the entrance and see the amazing 1880s design of the double portico.The Mailbox
5 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWe see the conversion of the former post office sorting office into a mixed use development which includes the Birmingham headquarters of the BBC.The Cube
1 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe cube is major development at the back part of the Mailbox development. Views from the upper floors are among the best in the city.Ikon Gallery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Ikon Gallery was originally built as a school and is one of over forty built by the architects Martin & Chamberlain.Hall of Memory
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeArt Deco style memorial built originally in 1925 to remember the fallen of the First World War but now includes WW II and more recent conflicts. Houses some fantastic art deco features including William Bloye tablets.ICC Mall
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe main route from Centenary Square to the canalside.Birmingham Town Hall
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe oldest building in Victoria Square dating from 1834.
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