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Local Look Around
Family Friendly Trail

Pay-As-You-Feel

Starting at the Roundhouse, take look around the local canals in search of all sorts of sights and stories (even the odd smell).

Learn a little bit about this area of Ladywood 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 via the app or 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.

Description

Search for things at the Roundhouse, find the heavy metal band, and search the canals for histories, sights, and smells.

When you’ve finished the trail, head back to the Roundhouse. Get your trail sheet stamped with a smile and claim your prize!

Borrow a clipboard and a pencil from the visitor desk, and away you go!

Where can I find the trail?

Pick up the trail at the Roundhouse Visitor Centre.

If you are a local group that would like printed copied of the trail map, please contact us.

Event Details

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

Distance: 2.5km

Number of points on the tour: 14

Suitable For: Families

Starting point: at the Roundhouse

Need help? We're here to help you with anything you need, don't be shy, get in touch.

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Roundhouse Birmingham

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

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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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