Explore one of Birmingham’s best-kept secrets on a fascinating two-hour walking tour around the historic catacombs and cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter.
Led by heritage guide Kevin Thomas, whose walking tours were named by The Times as one of the top five things to do in Birmingham, discover the remarkable people, forgotten stories and secrets hidden in these extraordinary cemeteries.
Hear tales of Birmingham’s inventors, industrialists and radicals, alongside connections to the Titanic, Druids, and unusual love stories and some of the city’s more curious characters.
An independent, story-led tour for history lovers, curious locals and visitors looking for a different side of the city.
Please note: the tour explores the catacombs from the cemetery grounds and does not enter them.
Two-hour guided walking tour The Times recommended Minimum age 12 Basic fitness required Comfortable, sturdy footwear recommended
Warstone Lane, Hockley, Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Druid burial The inventor of Tennis The Catacombs The engineer lost on the Titanic
248 Icknield Street, Hockley, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birds Custard The Chamberlain family graves Avery Scales Chances Glass
Outside the Station on Vyse Street
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