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Birmingham's Lost Music Halls Walking Tour

Waterstones, Birmingham, B4 7SL
2 hrs
Culture

Roll up, roll up! Discover a side of Birmingham you won’t find in the guidebooks on this witty, eye-opening walking tour through the city’s vanished music halls.

Join acclaimed guide and storyteller Kevin Thomas as we wander through Birmingham’s streets searching for the ghosts of glamour, gags, and greasepaint.

From bawdy comics to blindfolded tightrope walkers, this tour uncovers the stages where Victorian and Edwardian Brummies once laughed, gasped, and heckled their way through the evening.

What’s Included?

  • Guided walking tour through Birmingham’s lost music halls
  • Engaging storytelling from acclaimed guide Kevin Thomas
  • Discover the city's hidden entertainment history and forgotten stages
  • Hear tales of bawdy comics, daring performers, and Victorian audiences
  • A unique blend of history, humour, and theatrical legends

Minimum fitness level required.

Age restrictions: 14+

Adult £15

Available dates

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What people are saying

★★★★★
Teresa Lander
Jul 2025

Interesting stories of Birmingham’s past entertainment venues including the performers.

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★★★★★
Nicky Stanley
Jul 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, seeing the sites of several lost music halls of Birmingham. Kevin ...

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How to get there

Waterstones, Birmingham, B4 7SL

Facilities

  • Wheelchair accessible

On the day

The tour lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours, depending on the pace of the group, and covers approximately 1.5 miles along pavements. The tour will go ahead in all safe weather conditions, so please dress appropriately for the forecast

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 28 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 28 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Kevin Tomas

If you’re on the hunt for Birmingham’s most mysterious and unheard-of spots, then you’re in the right place! Meet Kevin- the expert behind Birmingham Heritage Walks.

Kevin offers walking tours of the city that will surprise even the most clued-up Brummies! From lost pubs of the Jewellery Quarter to mysterious burial Catacombs, his tours uncover the fascinating people and hidden stories behind Birmingham’s famous landmarks.

View more experiences by Birmingham Heritage Walking Tours

Any questions?

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Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

Want to be the first to find out when new dates are released? Register below to notify the host of your interest