Pictured: 21 Yateley Road, Oscott Catholic Seminary, West Midlands Police Museum, Victoria Law Courts and the Jewellery Quarter, inset.<\/p>\n
Birmingham Heritage Week 2025<\/strong> is set to be the biggest in its 11-year history, with over 200 events taking place across the city. Bookings for this much-loved annual celebration of Birmingham\u2019s rich and diverse heritage open at 12 noon on Saturday<\/strong>,<\/strong> 9 August<\/strong>,<\/strong> at <\/strong>www.birminghamheritageweek.co.uk<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n From historic cemeteries and grand civic buildings to hidden industrial landmarks and hands-on craft workshops, the festival runs from 12\u201321 September<\/strong>, inviting residents and visitors to discover the stories behind the buildings, people, and places that have shaped the city.<\/p>\n Most events are free or low cost, with plenty of family-friendly activities available.<\/p>\n Birmingham Heritage Week 2025 is supported by Birmingham Museums Trust, National Trust, University of Birmingham, William A Cadbury Charitable Trust, and Birmingham Municipal Charity. Media partners include the five city-centre Business Improvement Districts: Colmore BID<\/a>, Central BID, Jewellery Quarter BID, Southside BID, and Westside BID.<\/p>\n From suburban religious buildings to Brutalist landmarks, secret gardens to iconic factories, there\u2019s something for everyone to discover.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Heritage Week will celebrate Birmingham\u2019s World Craft City status, with the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and JW Evans Silver Factory opening their doors, a talk on Birmingham author Kathleen Dayus and an exhibition about the Jewellery Quarter\u2019s role in the early days of photography.<\/p>\n In north Birmingham, events will span New Hall Water Mill, Sutton Masonic Hall, Sutton Town Hall, Oscott College, St Michael\u2019s Church, Boldmere, and Sutton Coldfield station and an opportunity to experience the heat in a reconstructed bronze age sweat lodge in Sutton Park.<\/p>\n Irene De Boo, Co-ordinator of Birmingham Heritage Week, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to open bookings for this year\u2019s festival, which offers the chance to see the city in a whole new light.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery year, we\u2019re amazed by the public\u2019s enthusiasm for exploring Birmingham\u2019s past \u2013 and this year\u2019s programme is our biggest yet. Whether you\u2019re a lifelong Brummie or new to the city, I\u2019d encourage everyone to get involved and experience the stories, spaces and histories that make Birmingham special.\u201d<\/p>\n Highlights this year include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Key info for 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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