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A landscape image showing a canal that curves around to the left of the image. In the background of the image and down the canal are a few high rise apartment buildings. To the right of the canal is a towpath which curves around following the canal. On the towpath are a group of people walking away from the camera. There is an arched bridge down the canal route. All around the canal, path and image is greenery; green trees, green grass and green bushes.

Walking Ladywood’s History

May 6, 2024

We need you! Roundhouse Birmingham, with the help of funding from Birmingham City Council, are excited to be starting a local Ladywood Walking group this year.

A landscape image showing someone holding a photo in front of a cobbled arched tunnel. The photo is of an etched wooden doorway with the name 'Shakespeare' etched around a semi circle arch.

From Shakespeare to Smithfield Market – the Roundhouse as a Conservation Depot

April 23, 2024

In honour of Shakespeare’s birthday, we share the curious story of our building’s use in the 1970s.

A landscape image showing a hand in the middle holding a piece of paper with the words 'Herstory of Birmingham '. To the left of the paper is cherry blossom, pink against metal grey bars. And to the right of the paper is a green bush, canal towpath and canal water. In the distance is a arched bridge. It is a blue sky day.

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024 | In this special #InternationalWomensDay blog post, we revisit our Herstory of Birmingham zine, and share a new research discovery about a female woodturner who worked a few doors down from the Roundhouse.

A landscape image showing someone in a blue shirt delivering a briefing to a group of kayakers. In front of them is a group of 5 people in red life jackets.

Vote for Lily-Rose – VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award 2024

February 21, 2024

Roundhouse Birmingham’s own Lily-Rose Sheppard is a finalist in this year’s VisitEngland Tourism Superstar awards! Please vote for her and celebrate the incredible work she does!

A landscape image showing a canal that curves around to the left of the image. In the background of the image and down the canal are a few high rise apartment buildings. To the right of the canal is a towpath which curves around following the canal. On the towpath are a group of people walking away from the camera. There is an arched bridge down the canal route. All around the canal, path and image is greenery; green trees, green grass and green bushes.

Walking Ladywood’s History

May 6, 2024

We need you! Roundhouse Birmingham, with the help of funding from Birmingham City Council, are excited to be starting a local Ladywood Walking group this year.

A landscape image showing someone holding a photo in front of a cobbled arched tunnel. The photo is of an etched wooden doorway with the name 'Shakespeare' etched around a semi circle arch.

From Shakespeare to Smithfield Market – the Roundhouse as a Conservation Depot

April 23, 2024

In honour of Shakespeare’s birthday, we share the curious story of our building’s use in the 1970s.

A landscape image showing a hand in the middle holding a piece of paper with the words 'Herstory of Birmingham '. To the left of the paper is cherry blossom, pink against metal grey bars. And to the right of the paper is a green bush, canal towpath and canal water. In the distance is a arched bridge. It is a blue sky day.

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024 | In this special #InternationalWomensDay blog post, we revisit our Herstory of Birmingham zine, and share a new research discovery about a female woodturner who worked a few doors down from the Roundhouse.

A landscape image showing someone in a blue shirt delivering a briefing to a group of kayakers. In front of them is a group of 5 people in red life jackets.

Vote for Lily-Rose – VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award 2024

February 21, 2024

Roundhouse Birmingham’s own Lily-Rose Sheppard is a finalist in this year’s VisitEngland Tourism Superstar awards! Please vote for her and celebrate the incredible work she does!

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