A Birmingham National Trust property has closed suddenly, cancelling all tours and its visitors centre.<\/p>\n
The Roundhouse on Sheepcote Street is a treasured city asset which hosts walking tours and canal kayak tours of Birmingham<\/a> and its waterways.<\/p>\n The venue, known as a has closed suddenly, issuing an ‘important notice’ on its website and social media pages.<\/p>\n Read more: Shop closes as Birmingham charity makes sad admission<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n Subscribe to the Brum Food Club<\/a> for a weekly food and drink newsletter, in your inbox, every Thursday. It’s free. <\/b><\/p>\n The notice reads: “All our tours are currently on hold and the Visitor Centre is closed during this time.<\/p>\n “If you’ve already booked a tour, we\u2019ll be in touch via email and refund the cost of your booking.<\/p>\n “Ristorante Caf\u00e9 Arena is open as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience.”<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Roundhouse Birmingham, told BirminghamLive: “We have paused all tours and activities while we review the leisure activity offer at Roundhouse Birmingham.<\/p>\n “While the visitor programme of guided walks, kayak tours and boat trips has been well received, increasing costs outside our control have presented some financial challenges.<\/p>\n “Anyone who has already booked onto a tour or experience will be contacted directly and their payment will be refunded.”<\/p>\n The statement continued: “The Roundhouse Birmingham charity has worked to restore the historic Roundhouse building and open part of it as a base for outdoor activities.<\/p>\n “Other parts of the building are used as office space or let to local business tenants which are unaffected by the review and will remain open as usual, including the Ristorante Caf\u00e9 Arena.”<\/p>\n The site’s restaurant is run by Pavarotti’s former private chef, Shawky El Sayed<\/a> and his family.<\/p>\n