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UPDATE: Please take the time to read our announcement. Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.
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Cocoa Canal self-guided cycle

Pay-As-You-Feel

Cocoa Canal is a self-led cycle (or walk) along the canal to Bournville looking at its relationship with Cadbury’s chocolate.

The leaflet explains how chocolate crumb was transported, some of the lesser known facts about Cadbury’s and also a few fun facts.

The leaflets are availalble in print at Roundhouse Birmingham or feel free to download it.

Enjoy the cycle and #SeeTheCityDifferently!

Picking up a trail from the Roundhouse, info here.

Download a digital version of the trail.

Pay-As-You-Feel

This tour is available on a Pay-As-You-Feel basis. 

There’s no charge, but you can make a voluntary donation on our website if you’re able.

By making a donation, you’re directly helping to support the future of the Roundhouse, enabling our work with the local community.

Where can I find the trail?

Pick up the trail at the Roundhouse Visitor Centre.

Or download a copy using the link above.

Event Details

Dates: Available any time we’re open, just visit the Roundhouse Visitor Centre to collect your trail map.

Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.9km

Number of points on the tour: 7

Suitable For: everyone

Starting point: at the Roundhouse

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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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