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If you want to learn more about Birmingham’s history and heritage, take a tour with Roundhouse Birmingham.

From free tours of their uniquely shaped building to package tours giving guests three tours in just one ticket, there are many ways to learn more, and see more, of Birmingham this autumn.

Walking Tour | Birmingham Bingo

B is for Birmingham. And Bab. It’s for Balti, Black Sabbath, and Broad Street. B is also for Bingo!

Join them as they explore Brum in search of the amazing innovations, music, and culture that Birmingham has produced, all while ticking off some brilliant Birmingham Bs on your bingo card as you go. You’ll need to keep an ear out, and to keep your eyes peeled on the ultimate Brummie walking tour, with a (gently) competitive element.

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Walking Tour | More Canals than Venice
Does Birmingham really have more canals than Venice? The canals of Birmingham are heaped in history, on this walking tour along they city’s famous canals, you’ll learn how they helped kick start an industrial revolution, turned Birmingham into the city of 1000 trades and of course, have the answer to who has more canals, Birmingham or Venice.

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Package Tour | Roundhouse x Coffin Works
Find out about the graft and craft of working-class Brum with three experiences for just £18.50! A comprehensive 90-minute tour of the Roundhouse, a guided canal walk, and a tour of the Coffin Works. The perfect package for local history buffs or people wanting to know about the history of working people in Birmingham.

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Building tour | Workers of the Roundhouse free tour
A free and short interactive tour. You’ll discover the Victorian people (and horses) who made the Roundhouse a 24/7 hub for the city of Birmingham. You’ll also meet a lesser-known – but larger than life – architect, and ponder the question: why is the building is round…?

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Looking for an exclusive experience designed just for you and your friends or family? Book a private tour with Roundhouse Birmingham.

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Roundhouse Birmingham is an independent charity created through a landmark partnership between Canal & River Trust and the National Trust. They look after Grade II* listed building, the Roundhouse, and use it as a base for tours and activities exploring Birmingham – as well as offering free tours of their uniquely shaped building.

To find out more, visit: roundhousebirmingham.org.uk