Top Birmingham Pop Culture

Follow in the footsteps of ex-convicts during a tour of Shrewsbury Prison, home to over 200 years worth of history. You’ll explore the former jail with a prison office who once managed the wings, for the inside scoop on what used to occur within the walls. You’ll hear tales about capital punishment and see the spots on which executions took place.

Enjoy a budget-friendly, one-of-a-kind way to explore Birmingham: this self-led smartphone game will bring the city’s spooky history to life. After signing up, download the app and set off at a time that suits you best. You’ll solve clues and discover top landmarks, from the Birmingham Town Hall and the Gas Street Basin to the Hall of Memory. You’ll also hear ghost stories and creepy lore during your tour.

The Peaky Blinders are looking for new recruits so join Edward Shelby a distant cousin of the real-life Birmingham Gang as he shows you around the city and teaches you the ropes of being a Peaky Blinder. Mr Shelby has just returned from America after working with the Irish Mob in Boston selling prohibition alcohol and is looking for new recruits to help expand the Peaky Blinder empire around the world. Do you have what it takes to be a Peaky Blinder? On this tour, you will learn about the history of gangs in Birmingham as well as the cultural change the city has experienced in its rich history. You will also discover the impact Birmingham has had on the rest of the world be it the tea plantations of India or the slave ships of Africa.