Birmingham Tourist Information

General information about the city and surrounding areas. Download a tourist map of the city HERE.

Museums

Discover the rich history of the city through art, industry, transportation, science and engineering, The Jewellery Quarter, and more.

Birmingham Pugin Trail

A self-guided walking tour through the city, starting from the wonderful St Chad's Cathedral. The Birmingham Pugin Trail highlights the significance of August Welby Pugin's contributions in Birmingham. Pugin’s buildings still in use today form the core of the Trail.

Black Country Living Museum

You will experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops. With plenty to see and do, you are in for a bostin’ day!

Local Heritage Walks (audio guide)

A number of self-guided urban walks through the surrounding area that unpack the rich diversity of this part of the city. Use the 'GeoTourist app to explore the free audio tour 'My Voice, My Path. Our History' that shares the local area's Black histories, heritage, and spaces.

A short drive from the venue (or a 40-60 minute walk). Just download the app or the instructions from the Roundhouse website.

Handsworth Park

A pleasant, nearby Victorian park with easy walks, a boating lake, and historical features. About 1 mile from the conference venue.

Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk

Explore the historic side of Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter. From the 1760s goldsmiths and silversmiths have developed their crafts and re-shaped the city. Download map HERE.

Cadbury World

About a 20 minute drive from the conference venue. An interactive museum and shop or chocaholics and a dip into the sweet history of Birmingham (book tickets online).