Birmingham Tours More Canals than Venice Walk

Walking Tours 2010

Birmingham Tours – More Canals than Venice Walk

A guided tour around the Silver Cross – starting from Gas Street Basin the walk encompasses the Old Turn Junction, Oozel Street Loop and the flight of Farmer’s Bridge Locks on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. Find out how the Duke of Bridgewater influenced the development of the canal network. Where was Birmingham's first gas works? Can you find the site of Cadbury's first chocolate factory and on the site of which restaurant was the first recording of the Archers made in 1951?

Starting point: Canalside cafe, Gas Street Basin, Gas Street, off Broad Street

Dates: 3rd April, 1st May, 5th June, 3rd July, 7th August, 4th September – these walks take place on the 1st Saturday of the month from April to September

Time: 11.30 am – lasting approximately one hour – finishing at the Canalside Cafe.

Cost: £8.00 per person. Booking details below.

Tickets for all walks must be booked in advance through Birmingham Box Office on 0121 303 2323 – www.birminghamboxoffice.com, through the Call Centre Ticket Sales Line on 0844 8884415, in person at the TIC in the Rotunda or online at www.visitbirmingham.com

Walks by arrangement at any time of the year: Big Brum Bonanza Welcome Walk, Ghosts, ghouls and spooks – a night on the town, More Canals than Venice Walks, Jewellery Quarter Walk – Diamonds are forever! Birmingham Real Ale Trail, Green Man Walks, Children’s Challenge Walks and talks, Art and Architecture in the City, Our Literary Heritage, Gothic Pugin, Digbeth Deeds – a tale of fire and brimstone!, Heroes and villains, Chocolate Bournville, Bartley Green Bash, Industrial Revolution – where the Lunar men lie, the Walk of Stars – Black Sabbath rocks, Hustle & Survivor rule! and many more. Contact Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555, 078051 15998 www.birmingham-tours.co.uk. Minimum numbers or minimum charge applies.

NEW FOR 2010 – after dinner talk or slide show – the story of the Big Brum Buz and So You Think You Know Birmingham Challenge Quiz. Talks at your school are always available – slide show suited to your school study and the year group by arrangement.