UPDATE: Please take the time to read our announcement. Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.
Collage of several black and white pictures of Roundhouse and objects used for the Workers at the Roundhouse tour( top trump cards, wooden symbols, audio devices. At the top of the picture a tour guide and four participants on the workers at the Roundhouse tour.

On Sale for 2022: Introducing the Roundhouse Guided Tour

On Sale for 2022: Introducing the Roundhouse Guided Tour

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Dates for our ‘Introducing the Roundhouse’ tour for 2022 are now on sale! ?

The Roundhouse is something old, but for a lot of people, also something new. And this tour tells the story of our curious survivor of a building. Find out all about the Roundhouse’s journey from canal wharf to noisy Victorian stables, right through to a new purpose as a modern-day heritage and wellbeing hub.Look for clues about the Roundhouse’s past, play a game of top trumps, and unlock photos from the building’s past, while we ponder the question: Why is it round?

We guarantee you’ll learn something new about Birmingham and the people who helped to make it tick. What’s more, from April, tours will end in Jonathans in the Roundhouse independent cafe, over a hot drink and a chat.☕️

Tours are scheduled for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 21 April.

£11 standard price

£9 concessions

Private group bookings are also available, email groups@roundhousebirmingham.org.uk

More info is here! ?

https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/…/introducing-the…/

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Update

The ‘Roundhouse Birmingham’ charity was set up in 2016 to care for the historic Grade II* listed Roundhouse building. Nine years on and the restored building is now used as office space and is home to a much-loved Italian restaurant.

Since 2021, the Roundhouse has also been a base for guided walks, kayak tours, boat trips and other activities. Whilst these have been well received, rising external costs mean this element of Roundhouse Birmingham is no longer providing the sustainable income we need to fund the ongoing care of this historic building. For this reason, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the leisure activity offer and visitor centre.

The office spaces will remain open as usual. Visitors can still access the site (see www.arenaltd.co.uk for opening hours) and Ristorante Caffe Arena will continue to welcome visitors.

We’re hugely proud of what the Roundhouse Birmingham team has achieved, and we’d also like to thank all of our visitors for their support. The trustees of Roundhouse Birmingham remain fully committed to caring for this important part of Birmingham’s heritage.

If you’ve already booked a tour, you’ll be contacted via email and the cost of your booking will be refunded. We apologise for any inconvenience.   

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