Blakesley Hall re-opens to visitors in time for summer

Birmingham 's timber-framed Tudor house, Blakesley Hall, will reopen to visitors on 21 July just in time for the summer holidays.

The historic Elizabethan house - one of Birmingham 's oldest and most historically significant buildings - was built over 430 years ago and remains cared for to this day by the Birmingham Museum 's Trust.

The reopening of the Blakesley Hall will mark the first time the popular site has welcomed visitors since the pandemic hit in March 2020.

Laura Cox, museum team manager at Blakesley Hall, said: “Blakesley Hall was built as a family home, and it 's been a long time since we 've had families round!

“While travel and holidays might still be limited, we hope that people from across Birmingham and the West Midlands will discover this rich, historic, experience on their doorstep.

“We can 't wait to give a big, warm Blakesley welcome! ”

Tours of Blakesley Hall give a unique insight into the lifestyle of a wealthy Tudor family.

As well as viewing the traditional architecture of the hall, guests are invited to wander through the hall 's orchard and herb garden to enjoy the sights and smells of the typical Tudor-style planting and borders.

As well as the house and gardens, family and friends will also be able to catch up in the hall 's Herb Garden Caf�.

As well as exploring the Tudor house and its beautiful gardens, younger visitors can enjoy a range of specially programmed fun activities throughout the summer holidays.

These include an outdoor Superhero Trail (21 July - 29 August), an interactive Tall Tales Goldilocks Family Story event (5, 12 & 19 August) and a chance to take part in a real scientific BioBlitz looking at nature and wildlife (22 July).

Outdoor theatre performances can also be enjoyed by all ages thanks to the Crescent Theatre and their staging of the classic tale of cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion from 24 -25 July.

Blakesley Hall is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am - 4pm.

Timed entry tickets must be pre-booked via https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/