Special events
Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.
SundaysGuided tour of Sarehole MillBirmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Sarehole Mill - Florence Joelle , at Sarehole Mill.
Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham MuseumsHeritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.
Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 AugHands on activities in our historic green spacesAbout
Walk in the footsteps of one of the most famous authors of all time and discover the inspiration behind the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy. JRR Tolkien grew up across the road from Sarehole Mill and in later life he would draw on its rural surroundings to create Middle-earth.
There are also connections with another Birmingham son. Matthew Boulton, manufacturer and business partner of engineer James Watt, leased the building between 1756 and 1761 and used it as a ‘flatting mill’ to producing sheet metal to make buttons.
What to see
Sarehole Mill opening times
Open Friday - Sunday, 11am – 4pm.
- Admission charges apply to enter the Mill.
- Last entry to Mill 3.30pm.
- Grounds are free to visit.
Pre-booking advised.
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Address: Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham, B13 0BD.