UPDATE: Please take the time to read our announcement. Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.
If you’re on the hunt for a new heritage job, are a qualified paddlesport guide looking for a new role, or if you’re looking to gain experience in these areas, we’ve got lots of paid jobs and volunteering opportunities that might be perfect for you.
Programming & Partnerships Officer
If you’re looking for a new heritage job, want to be part of shaping a brand-new organisation and are passionate about creating high quality interactive activities this could be a great new role for you. You’ll help visitors to discover the city’s history through our range of heritage tours. Learn more here.
Qualified Paddlesport Guide
If you’re a recently qualified Paddlesport Instructor, or you’re looking for new opportunity, this could be a great role for you. You’ll be helping visitors to discover Birmingham’s canals on our range of kayak and stand up paddleboard tours. Learn more here.
Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboard volunteers
Do you enjoy being active, want to learn a new skill, are you enthusiastic about spending time in the great outdoors? Join the team as a Kayak or Stand-Up Paddleboard volunteer. We’ll provide the training, all we ask is that you’re enthusiastic, confident around water and can commit to two shifts a month. Learn more here.
Visitor Engagement Volunteer
Do you like meeting new people, are you interested in the history of Birmingham or would you like to develop new skills? This is a really flexible volunteering opportunity which will give you the chance to follow your interests and engage with the community. We’re looking for people who can volunteer for two shifts a month, we’ll give you all the training you need to start welcoming visitors to Birmingham and sharing its history. Learn more here.
If you want to learn a bit more about Roundhouse Birmingham and what volunteering with us will be like, why not join one of our open days? There are in-person open days at the Roundhouse for both volunteering roles, as well as online sessions if that’s what you prefer. See upcoming dates and how to register here.
The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote St, Birmingham, B16 8AE
0121 716 4077
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Registered Charity No. 1169232
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.
