Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter

Discovering Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter - Positively Birmingham Tour No. 3 We use a live audio system - the guide wears a transmitter and our guests wear a receiver. You hear every word even if you are well away making it perfect for social distancing and also ideal for those with impaired hearing. Understand how Birmingham developed and see that many of today’s ways of working have deep roots in our past. A real investigation into today's city in the context of the history of this centre of the industrial revolution now facing up to the future in a determined way. In particular we explore: • Earlier times – medieval origins • From Georgian entrepreneurs to Victorian idealists • Jewellery Quarter • Canal city • An artistic side • Today's city developing for the future. This 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and will be of interest equally to local people and visitors alike. Tours start/finish: Library of Birmingham front entrance

1. 1

   Centenary Square

   20 min

   We start here and introduce the tour. We learn a lot about the city from things in and around the Square.

2. 2

   Jewellery Quarter

   30 min

   We enter the Jewellery Quarter by a secret canal route that even locals do not use. We learn about the way the Jewellery Quarter developed and the different types of business that developed from Gergian times. We see the way the modern Quarter is taking its place in today's city.

3. 3

   St. Paul's Church

   Pass by

   Known as the Jewellery Quarter church we view the outside of this lovely 1779 example of Georgian architecture.

4. 4

   Birmingham Cathedral

   5 min

   We look at this fine English Baroque cathedral. On occasions if there is time and not conflciting events we may go in and experience the Edward Burne-Jones stained glass

5. 5

   St. Chad's Cathedral

   Pass by

   We view St Chads from the inner ring road. We appreciate only too well the issues with post-war redevelopment when the car was king. We decide for ourselves if Birmingham has a planned redevelopment.

6. 6

   Victoria Square

   10 min

   Having seen St Philip's Cathedral and lots more in between we return towards the Library of Birmingham by several important city Squares.

7. 7

   Chamberlain Square

   5 min

   We see this renovated square and understand more about the way the modern city is reconfiguring for the future.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We try not to cancel tours even with adverse weather conditions. If it is raining please bring a suitable coat or umbrella. In the event of icy conditions the tour route may be adapted.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.