Birmingham heritage week kicks off
The city-wide celebration of almost 200 events showcasing Birmingham's fascinating history, people and places will start today.
Running till Sunday, 17 September, Birmingham Heritage Week is a ten-day, city-wide festival shining a spotlight on Birmingham's fascinating history, with some of the city's most important heritage locations and unique buildings opening their doors for talks, tours, workshops, walks and much more.
Throughout Heritage Week, events will be taking place across Birmingham.
There will be hundreds of different events, walks, talks and tours to choose from and while many of the ticketed events are fully booked, there are still lots of events to choose from and many are 'drop-in' and no booking is required.
Cannon Hill Park celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and this is celebrated during Birmingham Heritage Week 2023 with a play at the MAC about philanthropist Louisa Ryland who donated the park to the people of Birmingham in 1873.
The City of Birmingham Brass Band will perform in the bandstand and there will be an opportunity to have a go at riding a penny farthing bicycle or try your tightrope walking skills.
There are busy Heritage Week programmes in Sutton Coldfield, Bournville and the Jewellery Quarter, all with exciting events on offer.
The catacombs in both Jewellery Quarter cemeteries are open (booking essential) while in Sutton Coldfield the Masonic Hall and Town Hall will open their doors, or listen to talks about historic Sutton or join an archaeology walk in Sutton Park.
There are many outdoor walks on offer during #BHeritageWeek. Some are fully booked but there is still a wide choice available.
Workshops at the National Trust Back to Backs offer writing, painting and drawing skills, or short story writing and poetry at the Pen Museum.
Many churches, as well Buddhist and Hindu temples, open their doors and many can be visited on the day without pre-booking.
Click here for the full schedule and last-minute availability.
