A free tree walk with Sustainable Life in the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries Victorian cemeteries are full of different trees and are a great place to learn about many of our native species as well as a variety of more exotic imports. Join Sustainable Life, the brilliant brains behind our new tree trail to meet the ... Read more
Unique hard hat tour inside Birmingham's oldest catacombs, learn about how they were built and see the interior architecture. The Catacombs in Key Hill Cemetery are the oldest in Birmingham and are a unique architectural structure which became the final resting place for many Birmingham families. The exterior of the catacombs underwent repairs in 2019-2020 ... Read more
Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus. This is a residents only event. Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus. Discover the Jewellery Quarter as described in her memoirs of growing up on ... Read more
Working in conjunction with The Bone Ensemble, creating a unique performance tour experience, uncovering stories from the Jewellery Quarter Working in conjunction with The Bone Ensemble, we are creating a unique performance tour experience, uncovering stories from the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries. Meet figures from Birmingham’s past beside their resting places in Warstone Lane and Key Hill ... Read more
Working in conjunction with The Bone Ensemble, creating a unique performance tour experience, uncovering stories from the Jewellery Quarter Working in conjunction with The Bone Ensemble, we are creating a unique performance tour experience, uncovering stories from the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries. Meet figures from Birmingham’s past beside their resting places in Warstone Lane and Key Hill ... Read more
Unique hard hat tour inside Birmingham's oldest catacombs, learn about how they were built and see the interior architecture. The Catacombs in Key Hill Cemetery are the oldest in Birmingham and are a unique architectural structure which became the final resting place for many Birmingham families. The exterior of the catacombs underwent repairs in 2019-2020 ... Read more
Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus. Join us for a guided tour and talk about the life and times of local author Kathleen Dayus. Discover the Jewellery Quarter as described in her memoirs of growing up on Camden Street in the early 1900s ... Read more
Unique hard hat tour inside Birmingham's oldest catacombs, learn about how they were built and see the interior architecture. The Catacombs in Key Hill Cemetery are the oldest in Birmingham and are a unique architectural structure which became the final resting place for many Birmingham families. The exterior of the catacombs underwent repairs in 2019-2020 ... Read more
Free fungi walk, an introduction to the wonderful world of mushrooms in the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries with expert guide Lukas Large This free walk is funded by the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries project in partnership with National Lottery Heritage Fund, Birmingham City Council and Jewellery Quarter Development Trust. Lukas Large, Natural Science Curator from Birmingham Museums ... Read more
Unique hard hat tour inside Birmingham's oldest catacombs, learn about how they were built and see the interior architecture. The Catacombs in Key Hill Cemetery are the oldest in Birmingham and are a unique architectural structure which became the final resting place for many Birmingham families. The exterior of the catacombs underwent repairs in 2019-2020 ... Read more
Join Blue Badge Guide Robin Draper for a unique tour of the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries, in honour of Armistice Day. Both Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries contain stories of war and remembrance- linked to war graves, family memorials and the war memorials in both cemeteries. Learn about soldiers, civilians and the impact of war ... Read more
We’re exploring the Gothic side of the Jewellery Quarter with tour guide Ian Braisby, who’ll be leading a walking tour that takes in two Victorian Cemeteries (with tales of the cruel realities of life in 19th century Birmingham) plus some of the darker landmarks around the Jewellery Quarter – including sites of murder and execution. ... Read more
