What's on in Tours and talks

List of Events

  1. A group of people standing inside the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall, listening to a member of staff

    Discovery Tour of Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays and Fridays
    A guided tour of this fascinating Tudor building.
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  2. Painting of farm animals in front of a spired church building and cottages

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Yardley Heritage Walk , at Blakesley Hall.

    Celebrating Birmingham Heritage Week with a fascinating walk around Yardley.
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  3. A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery

    Astonishingly Aston Friday Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Selected Fridays
    A guided tour of Aston Hall with a changing schedule of exciting and interesting tours.
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  4. A family of one child and two adults are looking at museum toys on display in a cabinet. The child is pointing to an object in the cabinet that it out of view.

    Museum Collection Centre: Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    A day with behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  5. A staff member in a high vis vest with another staff member behind, an empty gallery is behind them.

    Hidden Spaces Roof and Basement Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A selection of unique behind the scenes tours.
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  6. Tribute wall which reads "Ozzy Osbourne 3.12.1948 - 22.7.2025 Forever the pride of Brum. Along side a photo of a crowd of people leaving tributes on near the Black Sabbath bench.

    Ozzy Osbourne: Farewell to 'Working Class Hero' Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    In the final weeks of the 'Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero' Exhibition join us on a last chance tour.
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  7. A staff member pointing to a large waiting on display and giving a tour to a group of people wearing high vis vests.

    Hidden Spaces Picture Store Tours , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursday and Saturdays
    A rare opportunity to explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery paintings store!
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  8. A tour guide is telling a story and the visitors are standing listening to him. They are inside the mill and above them are the wooden beams and boards that make up the ceiling.

    Sarehole Sundays Guided Tour , at Sarehole Mill.

    Sundays
    Guided tour of Sarehole Mill.
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  9. Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

    Dreams and Schemes of the Aston Gentry , at Aston Hall.

    From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Junior, an illustrated talk about the lives and aspirations of the Aston Gentry.
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  10. A group of people viewing Weoley Castle ruins

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Weoley Walking Tour , at Weoley Castle.

    Join us for a special guided walk around Weoley Castle.
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  11. Two sculptures of tall thin towers in the gardens surrounded by tress and bushes, a small building is in the background

    Origins of Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and Sarehole Guided walk , at Sarehole Mill.

    Selected Sundays
    A guided walk introducing the scenery that inspired J.R.R Tolkien.
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  12. Clapper board which reads 'BMAG on Film the Locationist' alongside a photo of two people on a street holding a photo.

    The Locationist Presents: BMAG on Film , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Selected Friday and Sundays
    A bespoke tour of iconic buildings and nearby film and TV locations.
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  13. Wide view of castle ruins running into distance in a field surrounded by trees

    Guided Tour of Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Selected Fridays
    Explore Weoley Castle with our experienced guides.
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  14. Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

    Workshops at War , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Selected Fridays
    Themed tour exploring the role of the Jewellery Quarter during both world wars.
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  15. Man in quirky blue outfit leads group through museum store.

    Tatty Tours of EVERY THING MUST GO with Tat Vision , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join Tat Vision for a Special Tatty Tour Joe Lycett edition!
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  16. An author holding a her book.

    A Legacy forged - Author's Talk and Q&A with Sara Fox , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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  17. Racks in a large storage area containing stone sculptures

    Saturday Explore the Museum Collection Centre , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Select Saturdays
    Explore the vast range of objects in our stored collections.
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  18. Black and white photo of person in a gallery leaning back on a bench with painting behind, cut out onto a colourful abstract background.

    Coco's Art History Comedy Gallery Tour , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Join award-winning Coco the Time-Travelling Tart for a deliciously mischievous romp through Birmingham's extraordinary collection.
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  19. Man with sign that says 'TAT' and person with vibrant red wig perform in front of paintings in an art gallery.

    Murder Mystery Museum Gallery Tour with Tat Vision , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Murder Mystery Museum Gallery Tour is a chaotic Halloween experience
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  20. Tudor Christmas Tours at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Selected Thursdays in December
    Join us for a costumed festive guided tour exploring Tudor Christmas traditions.
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