Monday 22 June 2015

Medieval Birmingham - a lecture by Sarah Hayes

On 22nd August, Birmingham Cathedral is offering a lecture on the medieval history of Birmingham. The talk will be given by Sarah Hayes, a curator who has been heavily involved in various Birmingham museums in recent years.

Birmingham's pre-industrial past is often neglected in favour of the dynamism and turmoil that characterised the city during England's industrial revolution. This talk should not be missed by anyone curious about Birmingham's deeper history and how it still affects our present. 

You can book tickets and find further information at the website below:

Please note that this lecture has been organised by Birmingham Cathedral, not the Birmingham History Network. You need to book your own tickets (£4 pp.) through their site: this is the only way you can guarantee a place. At present, there are 28 seats remaining. Once the tickets have all gone, I will close RSVPs to the event. If you want to sell/buy tickets after this, post here and hopefully you can find a buyer/seller from among our members. 

Please go directly in to the talk when you arrive. After the talk, we will meet outside the cathedral to go for drinks and discussion in The Old Contemptimbles on Edmund Street. 
 
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd August 2015, 1400
Place: Birmingham Cathedral, Colemore Row, Birmingham.

The Real Peaky Blinders - Birmingham Group Walking Tour

"Meeting at The Old Crown on Deritend High Street. On arrival, you are welcome to have a drink and relax in area set aside exclusively for Peaky Tours. Our associate tour guide, Rosie Poklington, will talk you through a brief history of Birmingham and its growth into one of the world's greatest cities. With the use of images dating back to Victorian times, you will be able to see for yourself how the Real Peaky Blinders lived, worked and plied their trade!

From there, you will begin the walking tour where you will see the sights and transported to Victorian Britain where you will hear the rise and demise of the Real Peaky Blinders. The walking element of the tour lasts around 45 minutes to one hour (dependent on questions).

Rosie will then lead you to The Anchor Inn, a stunning Victorian public house. Here you will have the chance to taste the fine ales, including the infamous Peaky Blinder!!!"

Tickets: £12.95 pp. Please note that you MUST buy your own tickets for this event through the link below. You will need PayPal. As of writing, there are 17 tickets available.

Date and Time: Friday 3rd July 2015: 1900.

Place: The Old Crown, Deritend High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham.