Package tour | Roundhouse x Coffin Works - Roundhouse Birmingham

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Package tour | Roundhouse x Coffin Works

Find out about the graft and craft of working-class Brum with three experiences for one ticket!

An extended, comprehensive 90-minute tour of the Roundhouse, a guided canal walk, and a tour of the Coffin Works. The perfect package for local history buffs or people wanting to know about the history of working people in Birmingham. 

About this experience

Back by popular demand, join us for a proper Birmingham day out.

Your day will start with the Introducing the Roundhouse tour. An informal and interactive guided tour of the Roundhouse site, which tells the Roundhouse’s story from canal wharf to noisy Victorian public works stables, right through to a new purpose as a modern-day heritage and wellbeing hub. After lunch, take a short guided walk along the canal to the Coffin Works for a tour of their beautiful space.

In its time, the Coffin Works was a Victorian Jewellery Quarter factory and produced some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including those for many royals. Today the workbenches are still full of all the original stock and tools of the trade, and with some of the original machinery working again, you can truly experience the sights, sounds and stories of this hidden gem.

The Roundhouse, the canals and the Coffin Works are extremely photogenic. Be sure to bring your camera!

What's included

A guided tour telling the stories of the craft and graft of Birmingham’s workers.

Spend the morning at the Roundhouse learning about the workers who were based at this unique building, and the afternoon at the Coffin Works in their preserved coffin-furniture factory.

Fully guided by our team of trained and experienced tour guides.

What you'll be doing

On arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed at the Visitor Centre and you’ll meet your expert tour guide.

The team will give you full training and a safety briefing – you don’t need any experience or specialist equipment.

You’ll enjoy learning how to paddle and try kayaking in a safe environment.

Good to know

Duration
The experience will take around 4 hours 30 minutes in total, starting at the Roundhouse at 11:30am. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to get checked in.
Distance
Probably around 2500 steps. A little movement around the Roundhouse site and a walk to the Coffin Works. Requires a basic level of fitness and mobility.
Suitable for
12+, all under 18’s need to be accompanied by an adult.
Food & Drink
As part of the day out, there’s a one-hour lunch break after your first tour. Ticket holders receive 20% off food at The Distillery pub and 10% off food and drink at Ristorante Caffe Arena. Discount is valid on the day of your tour on production of your ticket. Booking is recommended. Alternatively, you’re welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in our courtyard.

Practical advice

Weather
Guided tours will go ahead in all but the worst of weather. If we need to cancel the tour because of very poor weather, we will reschedule at the earliest opportunity.
Clothing
Our cobbled courtyard and the city streets can be a little uneven, slippery and steep in places, and this tour will involve some walking. Sturdy, sensible shoes are your friend! Don’t forget to wear clothes suitable for a day outdoors as well.
Great for
Anyone looking to explore something new (and old) in Birmingham; seekers of hidden gems; an alternative to a lecture-style museum tour; something memorable to do with visiting family and friends.

Important information

About this experience
Our guided tours and walks will go ahead whatever the weather so plan accordingly.
Accessibility
The walk does contain a couple of steep heritage ramps, and narrow towpaths.  
Schedule
One Wednesday and one Sunday per month, April - November.
Times
11:30am - 4:00pm (including 1 hour lunch break).
Meeting point
Check in at the Roundhouse Birmingham Visitor Centre, 15 minutes before the advertised tour start time.
Finishing point
The Coffin Works, at approximately 3.30pm.

From

£19.50

/ person

Location

Further information

Roundhouse Birmingham

Your tour guide will use audio systems to ensure that they are audible in the busy city environment.

Tour headsets and hearing loops are available so everyone can hear clearly. Please bring plug in headphones if you have them, or you can use those we have available.

If a number of people in your group would benefit from the tour guide system’s hearing loop, call ahead to let us know on 0121 716 4077, or by emailing bookings@roundhousebirmingham.org.uk.

Our Victorian cobbles can be a little uneven and steep in places, and most Roundhouse Birmingham experiences will involve some walking. View our access page for more details on what to expect when you’re here, though sturdy, sensible shoes are recommended. 

Canal walk to the Coffin Works
The route is designed with access in mind, avoiding stairs where possible. The walk does contain a couple of steep heritage ramps, and narrow towpaths.  

Coffin Works
Access to the building for wheelchair users is through the double gates into the courtyard, to the left of the main entrance. Staff are always at hand to help and can guide visitors, if necessary, into the courtyard and via the accessible ramp to the shop and reception area to purchase tickets and wait for the tour to begin. The museum is fully accessible with a lift to all floors. 

In partnership with The Coffin Works

Experience how this old Jewellery Quarter firm once operated on a day-to-day basis, producing some of the world's finest coffin furniture.

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The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote St, Birmingham, B16 8AE

0121 716 4077

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