Birmingham Walking Tour: Canals, Victorians & Today (1:30pm)

We start and finish at this amazing new liibrary that is one of the major tourist attractions of Birmingham

We look at Symphony Hall ad the ICC and it's role in the city.

We look at the history of Brindleyplace as well as the modern day.

We consider the coming of the canals and look at this amazingly atmospheric centre of the Country's canal network.

We consider public art and also the development of Birmingham during the Victorian period. We look at the developments in the up to date city

We look at the way Birmingham is moving into the future.

We pass the entrance and see the amazing 1880s design of the double portico.

We see the conversion of the former post office sorting office into a mixed use development which includes the Birmingham headquarters of the BBC.

The cube is major development at the back part of the Mailbox development. Views from the upper floors are among the best in the city.

The Ikon Gallery was originally built as a school and is one of over forty built by the architects Martin & Chamberlain.

Art Deco style memorial built originally in 1925 to remember the fallen of the First World War but now includes WW II and more recent conflicts. Houses some fantastic art deco features including William Bloye tablets.

The main route from Centenary Square to the canalside.

The oldest building in Victoria Square dating from 1834.