UPDATE: Please take the time to read our announcement. Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.

Exhibition | Wander Water

A collective called The Company have led an all-female artistic response to the female experience of walking local canals; providing the opportunity to change perceptions and increase footfall along Birmingham’s canals, while promoting health and wellbeing. The team includes Harmeet Chagger-Khan, Bethany Kay Hopkins, Claire Witcomb, Ming De Nasty and Chanelle Harris.

The result is eight brand new sculptures designed and created by Claire Witcomb with galvanised steel and mosaic, which will be on display from 3 September in the courtyard at the Roundhouse.

The sculptures will eventually form a trail along the canals in Perry Barr early next year, but coinciding in Birmingham Heritage Week they will be presented for the first time at the Roundhouse.

Drop into the Roundhouse, find the sculptures, and scan the QR codes to find more information about this new range of artworks.

Wander Water is a Gallery 37 commission brought to you by Punch Records, Saathi House and Canal & River Trust.

 

Details

Dates: From 3 September 2022

Times: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Suitable For: Anyone

Free

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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