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Free Tour Birmingham: Beyond the Peaky Blinders
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Birmingham WM Tours
Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Hill Street
Languages
Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
We will travel back in time to an era of contrasts. We will use the gang phenomenon, including the Peaky Blinders, as a common thread to unveil a city forged in industrial fire, Victorian opulence and social struggle.
Our route begins at the iconic Peaky Blinders Mural, before we delve into history. We will discover the elegant Piccadilly Arcade and the Burnaby Obelisk, witnesses to the adventurous spirit of the era. We will see how imposing buildings, such as the Old Eye Hospital and the Birmingham School of Art (future film location), represent the ambition of the era.
We will analyze the ubiquitous red brick that built the city. Finally, next to the Hall of Memory, we will connect the trauma of World War I with the lucrative underworld routes along the Worcester Canal, key to alcohol smuggling and illegal gambling.
Discover the real Birmingham: a complex metropolis where criminal history and industrial grandeur intertwine. Distinguish myth from reality.
book your trip back in time!
Our route begins at the iconic Peaky Blinders Mural, before we delve into history. We will discover the elegant Piccadilly Arcade and the Burnaby Obelisk, witnesses to the adventurous spirit of the era. We will see how imposing buildings, such as the Old Eye Hospital and the Birmingham School of Art (future film location), represent the ambition of the era.
We will analyze the ubiquitous red brick that built the city. Finally, next to the Hall of Memory, we will connect the trauma of World War I with the lucrative underworld routes along the Worcester Canal, key to alcohol smuggling and illegal gambling.
Discover the real Birmingham: a complex metropolis where criminal history and industrial grandeur intertwine. Distinguish myth from reality.
book your trip back in time!
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Birmingham School of Art
- Great Western Arcade
- Hill Street Car Park
- The Gas Street Basin
- Hall of Memory
- Piccadilly Arcade
Our Guides
Santiago Laz
On arrival
You'll find me in front of Jon Jones' donated Peaky Blinders mural on the side of New Street Station. I will be carrying a yellow umbrella.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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