Birmingham Tours Real Ale Walk – a tale of real ale, architecture, history and culture

Walking Tours 2010

Birmingham Tours Real Ale walk – a tale of real ale, architecture, history and culture

The Hockley Loop Real Ale Trail - meet the ales - Purity Mad Goose, Wye Valley Butty Bach, The Pride of Aston

Join Andy or Nigel - Landlord of the Wellington - Winner of the 2009 CAMRA best real ale pub on a walk featuring some of the most exciting real ale pubs in the city. 700 micro breweries in the UK - two opening in Birmingham last year - the Birmingham Brewery and the Aston Brewing Company - real ale bucks the trend. A tale of real ale, architecture, history and culture.

Starting point: The Wellington Pub, Bennetts Hill

Dates: 9th April, 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July, 6th August, 3rd September – these walks take place on the 1st Friday of the month April to September except for April which will be on the second Friday

Time: 6.30pm – lasting approximately 2 hours finishing at the Wellington

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.