Jewellery Quarter Walk
05/04/2010 - 04/10/2010
Description
A unique guided tour around the Jewellery Quarter learning about its colourful past and present day glory. Visit St. Paul's Square, the last remaining Georgian Square in Birmingham and the `jewellers' church where Matthew Boulton, pioneer of the Industrial Revolution worshipped. Discover the architecture of the buildings around the square particularly those converted into workshops called `shopping' where jewellery of all sorts has been manufactured over the centuries. Find the `Golden Triangle' and marvel at the Chamberlain Memorial Clock, Key Hill cemetery - where many of Birmingham's illustrious citizens are buried, Warstone Lane cemetery - site of the glacial War Stone and the Druids grave, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, the Pen Museum, the Assay Office to name but a few of the fascinating sites on this hidden gem of a walk!
Start point: Main entrance of St Paul's Church, finishing at the Lord Clifden Pub Great Hampton Street.
Dates: 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, 5th September - these walks take place on the 1st Sunday of the month.
Time: 11.00am - lasting approximately 1 hour.
Cost: £8.00 per person. Book through the Birmingham Box Office on 0121 303 2323, www.birminghamboxoffice.com or through the Call Centre Ticket Sales Line on 0844 8884415, by person at the Tourist Information Centre, Rotunda 0121 202 5000 or online at www.visitbirmingham.com. For further information on all the tours on offer contact Sue at Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555/078051 15998, email enquiries@birmingham-tours.co.uk or check out the website www.birmingham-tours.co.uk
Jewellery Quarter Walk - Diamonds are forever!
A unique guided tour around the Jewellery Quarter learning about its colourful past and present day glory. Visit St. Paul's Square, the last remaining Georgian Square in Birmingham and the `jewellers' church where Matthew Boulton, pioneer of the Industrial Revolution worshipped. Find the `Golden Triangle' and marvel at the Chamberlain Memorial Clock, Key Hill cemetery - where many of Birmingham's illustrious citizens are buried, Warstone Lane cemetery - site of the glacial War Stone and the Druids grave, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, the Pen Museum, the Assay Office to name but a few of the fascinating sites on this hidden gem of a walk!
Dates: 5th April, 7th June, 5th July, 6th September, 4th October
Time: 11.30am
Meeting point: Main entrance of St Paul's Church, finishing at the Lord Clifden Pub Great Hampton Street.
The walk lasts approximately one hour. Tickets cost £7 per person and due to limited availability must be reserved in advance by phone directly from Birmingham Tours - 0121 427 2555, Birmingham Box Office on 0121 303 2323 or the Tourist Information Centre - 0121 202 5000. For more information ring Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555, 078051 15998 or check out www.birmingham-tours.co.uk. The tour will run at the discretion of the guide as minimum numbers will apply.
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