Birmingham's Public Art - City Centre Walking Tour

Birmingham's Public Art gets up close and personal with the Thomas Attwood statue

Birmingham's Public Art - City Centre Walking Tour

By Positively Birmingham Walking Tours

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Overview

We get to understand Birmingham through the public art all around us on the streets of this amazing city. We see the birthplace of Sr Edward-Burne-Jones and understand how important he was as a second wave pre-Raphaelite artist.

You will be guided by author and photographer Jonathan Berg whose new book; 'Birmingham's Public Art' is published in November 2023. This tour is informative, friendly and great fun - a truly memorable experience

Activity location

Grand Central
- 68A East Mews
- B2 4XJ, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

7 St Martin's Walk
- 7 Saint Martin's Walk
- B5 4BH, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

Use of audio receiver to hear the tour guide's live tour perfectly.
Tour guide
Earphones - If you can please bring earphones with a 3.5mm jack. If not we provide a new pair - you keep at the end and a small donation to our chosend charity appreciated.
There are no entrance fees on the tour.

Know before you book

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.

Activity itinerary

Grand Central

We pass through Grand Central and see Birmingham's exciting piece of public art - Ozzy the Bull.

Bullring Shopping Centre Walkway

We see public art in the Bullring.

Birmingham Hippodrome

We see street art arond the Southside area of Birmingham including Bee Girl.

St Philip's Cathedral Garden

We see public art in the Square

Victoria Square

5m
Admission ticket included

Surrounded by architecturally inspiring buildings and with interesting artworks this is a place we spend a little time to start to understand the more artistic side of the city.

Chamberlain Square

We see the significant public art in the Square and understand more about the history of this place.

Centenary Square

We see public art from the 1920s art deco throuh to modern controversial bronze pieces. We get an understanding of how we the city uses public art to tell the back-story of Birmingham

Birmingham Cathedral

10m
Admission ticket included

This was built as a church between 1715 - 1725. It became a cathedral in 1905 a few years after Birmingham had been given city status. If we are lucky enough to go inside the Burne-Jones stained glass is magnificent.

Location

Activity location

Grand Central
- 68A East Mews
- B2 4XJ, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

7 St Martin's Walk
- 7 Saint Martin's Walk
- B5 4BH, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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