Guided Tour of Street Art in Birmingham
Overview
Come and Uncover Birminghams Beautiful, Inspiring, Unknown and Ever-Changing Street Art.
We’ll take you on a 5km walk (2 hours) or run (1.5 hours) to the most striking murals - with even better stories behind them.
Drawing on History from around the World, we specifically look at Birmingham’s scene and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.
We’ll take you on a 5km walk (2 hours) or run (1.5 hours) to the most striking murals - with even better stories behind them.
Drawing on History from around the World, we specifically look at Birmingham’s scene and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Brochure with pictures and links to all of the artists you learnt about (and others!)
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Birmingham Canalside, Cambrian House 22 King Edwards Road, Birmingham B1 2AN England
Look out for your guide smiling in orange!
We'll meet at the historic Eagle and Ball pub, and start your tour by telling you how Birmingham's Graffiti and Street Art scene began and the relevance of the Banksy mural that appeared in our Jewellery Quarter in 2019 (spoiler: it was here way before Banksy made his mark).
We'll then take a secret route along the decorated canals to Digbeth, the epicentre of Birminghams Street Art Scene.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Digbeth, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
After, we'll walk or run on to various sights and murals within Digbeth. Some of which detailed below.
You'll stop to admire, photograph and learn all about the art and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Lock Keepers Cottage (Birmingham canals), 36a Thimble Mill Ln, Birmingham B6 7QY, UK
The 1st stop on our tour is the Lock Keepers Cottage, which has a brilliant story attached to it, as well as it's decoration by one of Birminghams female artists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lower Trinity Street, Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9, UK
In this Car Park you'll meet Pongo the orangutan, created for Animal Rights Activism by Louis Masai.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Custard Factory Gibb Street Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA England
Set in 15 acres of beautifully restored Victorian Factories, just a short walk from the Bullring, the iconic Custard Factory is the heart of Birmingham’s buzzing creative quarter. The former HQ of Bird’s Custard (the famous egg-free custard powder) is now a creative hub home to many independent shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and of course ART.
We'll discuss the stance of a private venue on graffiti and street art - does it improve or degrade an area?
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: suki10c, 21 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5PJ, UK
We'll visit this eco-friendly live music venue covered in a mural created during Black History month to celebrate Birminghams young, black creatives and also speak about how it was used following George Floyds murder.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Birmingham Canalside, Cambrian House 22 King Edwards Road, Birmingham B1 2AN England
Look out for your guide smiling in orange!
We'll meet at the historic Eagle and Ball pub, and start your tour by telling you how Birmingham's Graffiti and Street Art scene began and the relevance of the Banksy mural that appeared in our Jewellery Quarter in 2019 (spoiler: it was here way before Banksy made his mark).
We'll then take a secret route along the decorated canals to Digbeth, the epicentre of Birminghams Street Art Scene.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Digbeth, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
After, we'll walk or run on to various sights and murals within Digbeth. Some of which detailed below.
You'll stop to admire, photograph and learn all about the art and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Lock Keepers Cottage (Birmingham canals), 36a Thimble Mill Ln, Birmingham B6 7QY, UK
The 1st stop on our tour is the Lock Keepers Cottage, which has a brilliant story attached to it, as well as it's decoration by one of Birminghams female artists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lower Trinity Street, Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9, UK
In this Car Park you'll meet Pongo the orangutan, created for Animal Rights Activism by Louis Masai.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Custard Factory Gibb Street Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA England
Set in 15 acres of beautifully restored Victorian Factories, just a short walk from the Bullring, the iconic Custard Factory is the heart of Birmingham’s buzzing creative quarter. The former HQ of Bird’s Custard (the famous egg-free custard powder) is now a creative hub home to many independent shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and of course ART.
We'll discuss the stance of a private venue on graffiti and street art - does it improve or degrade an area?
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: suki10c, 21 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5PJ, UK
We'll visit this eco-friendly live music venue covered in a mural created during Black History month to celebrate Birminghams young, black creatives and also speak about how it was used following George Floyds murder.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
andya401
August 2023
The history and information relating to the street art, as well as the company and excuse to eat at OPM.
The history and information relating to the street art, as well as the company and excuse to eat at OPM.