Birmingham Group Visits

14/09/2021

A set of 350-year-old embroideries have finally gone back on display at Birmingham’s Aston Hall after 10 years of painstaking restoration.

The embroidered bed hangings adorn the 17th century bed in the room where King Charles I stayed in 1642, thanks to the careful restoration by a team of conservators and volunteers at Birmingham Museums.

The linen had rotted away so badly that the embroideries were in danger of being lost forever. So, in 2009 the conservation team at Birmingham Museums enrolled the help of heritage volunteers from The Arts Society in Arden, Solihull and Friends of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery to help with the lengthy but important restoration project.

Visit Aston Hall with your group from just £9 per person
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/aston-hall

19/08/2021

Birmingham is a city with incredible heritage and each year visitors to the city can experience a variety one-off events and tours, organised by Birmingham Heritage Week

Take look at the website to choose where your next trip will take you...
https://birminghamheritageweek.co.uk/

16/08/2021

A walking tour of the Birmingham is one of the best ways to explore our city.
You can book a private tour with Positively Birmingham Walking Tours, which can be tailored to your groups needs and interests.

Bookable Private tours offered by Positively Birmingham Walking Tours.

11/08/2021

Have a peek at this 360 degree image of the great dining room at Aston Hall!
Just one of the incredible rooms that you will see on your group visit from just £9 per person
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel

Great Dining Room centre view EGYU3860 on Momento360 - click to view in 360

02/08/2021

What was the Roundhouse? What is the Roundhouse now? And why is it round?
Find out on this introductory guided tour of the Roundhouse site from just £7 pp

You’ll discover the Roundhouse’s journey from busy, noisy, Victorian depot, right through to modern-day hub with a new lease of life. A curious survivor of horses, manual workers, dereliction drama, live music and (almost) puppets.

This tour has an interactive twist or two, so be prepared to get involved…

Please Note: The newly revived Roundhouse is extremely photogenic. Bring a charged smartphone!
https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/product/introducing-the-roundhouse-tour/

29/07/2021

Whilst the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is closed to the general public, they are still able to welcome group visits of 10 - 50 guests for a wonderful visit including a guided tour for £11.50 per person. Add on refreshments, lunch and guidebooks as you need them.

The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is built around a perfectly preserved jewellery workshop offering a unique glimpse of working life in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter.

When the proprietors of the Smith & Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm retired in 1981 they simply ceased trading and locked the door, unaware they would be leaving a time capsule for future generations.

Today the factory is a remarkable museum, which tells the story of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage.

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/museum-of-the-jewellery-quarter

26/07/2021

Enjoying the Olympic Games? Well, this time next year, Birmingham will be full of visitors and sport fans from all over the world who have come to the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where we have the biggest ever sports programme in Commonwealth Games history, with 286 sessions across 11 days of live sport. Over 5000 athletes will be competing in the games that will take place from 28 July to 8 August, across our great region.

Have a look at our blog post to see what you can expect from a visit with your group to our city.

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/let-the-games-begin

26 Jul 2021 Let the Games Begin! By Lucy Elvin, Business Development Associate This time next year, Birmingham will be full of visitors and sport fans from all over the world who have come to the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where we have the biggest ever sports programme in Commonwealth Ga...

22/07/2021

Lovely, unique area of our city, with so much culture and heritage...and shopping!

22/07/2021

The Roundhouse is a crescent shaped Grade II* listed building located in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Originally used as a local authority depot, stables and stores the building is now in the care of Roundhouse Birmingham, an independent charity created by the National Trust and Canal and River Trust.

The Roundhouse is offering their first ever guided walk, to showcase some brilliant Birmingham stories and spaces on a walk that starts in the city centre, and ends at the Roundhouse, but with plenty to find out in between.

Guests will meet in Centenary Square, named in 1989 to mark the 100th anniversary of Birmingham’s city status. On this fun, informal, and informative tour, your guide will tell you about the city, its people and tell the stories behind the architecture and the public art.

Tours take place every Saturday and Sunday this summer and prices start from £8.

https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk

21/07/2021

We are delighted to be able to welcome group visits to Soho House where we can welcome groups of 10 - 30 guests for a wonderful visit including a guided tour from just £10.75 per person.

Soho House was the elegant home of the industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton from 1766 to 1809.

The house has been beautifully restored and reflects the fashions and tastes of the late Georgian period.

There’s also the chance to see some of the products of Boulton’s nearby factory – where buttons and buckles, clocks and vases, and silver and Sheffield plate tableware were made – and where he developed the steam engine in partnership with James Watt.

Soho House was also a favourite meeting place of the Lunar Society, a leading Enlightenment group. The Lunar Society would meet every month on the night of the full moon to dine, conduct experiments, and discuss philosophical matters of the day.

Members of the society included Erasmus Darwin, James Watt and Joseph Priestly who all gathered around the Lunar Room table and engaged in a lively exchange of ideas which inspired many new discoveries and inventions.

Add on tea and biscuits for £3, cream tea or soup lunch for £6.50

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/soho-house

15/07/2021

Looking for inspirational group visits? We might just be able to help you!

Birmingham has so much to offer and has a rich and vibrant history, just waiting to be explored. On our brand-new page, you will find groups offers and up to date information from Cultural Venues and Attractions in Birmingham.

Just follow our page for the latest news on how you and your group can discover this fantastic city.

06/07/2021

Engineering and industry visits for groups!

Engineering and industry are at the heart of Birmingham's heritage and it's known as the 'City of 1000 trades. Thinktank, Birmingham's Science Museum showcases some of the city's incredible heritage. Visit as a group and you can hear about the Smethwick engine. Designed in 1778 by James Watt and built by Birmingham based Manufacturers Boulton and Watt, it is the oldest working steam engine in the world. You’ll also see the Railton Mobil Special, built for John Cobb’s successful land speed record attempts in 1938 and 1947. Finally you’ll hear about the iconic Spitfire; the key role it played in the Second World War, its innovative design, cutting-edge technology and its lasting legacy on the city of Birmingham.
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/thinktank

30/06/2021

When your group visits Sarehole Mill, we will explore the grounds and the mill pond, a favourite spot for wildlife in this peaceful location. You will also be able to hear about the mill - its history , its owners, how it has changed over the years and how we use it today.

We’ll also take you to the neighbouring Moseley Bog, not only was this area the inspiration for the famous stories of J.R.R. Tolkien, it’s a fabulous haven for nature and wildlife. With wooden boardwalks over the natural habitat, it is one of the city’s hidden gems.

Back at mill, you can enjoy afternoon tea or freshly baked pizza in the picturesque courtyard.

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/sarehole-mill

28/06/2021

The The Pen Museum looks forwards to welcoming back visitors in July, we don't yet have a date to re-open our doors so do please keep checking our social media channels and website for an update

https://penmuseum.org.uk/

17/06/2021

Aston Hall is a magnificent seventeenth century red-brick mansion
built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte and home to James Watt Junior from 1817-1848,

Now a grade I listed building, the hall is restored to its former Jacobean splendour. It boasts a series of period rooms including one of Britain’s best long galleries and houses furniture, paintings and textiles from the collections of Birmingham Museums Trust.

During your visit, you can also enjoy exploring Lady Holte’s Garden. The garden is the South Garden for Aston Hall and is surrounded by brick walls, which were ordered by Sir Thomas Holte in 1637. The garden is designed in symmetrical patterns with historic shrubs and foliage. The garden was designed to be beautiful and peaceful and also as a method of impressing guests who visited Aston Hall in the past. Visits from just £9 per person

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel/aston-hall

15/06/2021

Birmingham Museums Trust have created a new suite of visit options for groups, so there's something to suit everyone.
Start with a visit-only option for your groups from just £7 per person, then add on guided tours, delicious cream teas or light lunches.

We have fabulous Historic Properties and gardens for you to explore including Blakesley Hall, a Tudor hall set in picturesque gardens. The Hall demonstrates how it was an attractive and comfortable home with impressive features such as the uneven Long Gallery, the lavish decorative framing and fine painted cloths. See the wattle and daub panels, climb the twisty old staircase and marvel at the elaborately carved wooden furniture. Discover the atmospheric Painted Chamber with its tester bed and 400 year old wall paintings.
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/group-travel

15/06/2021

Welcome to our new page created for group organisers who are looking for fabulous group visits to Birmingham!

Birmingham has so much to offer and has a rich and vibrant history, just waiting to be explored.

This page is where you will find groups offers and up to date information from Cultural Venues and Attractions in Birmingham.

We can't wait to welcome you!