Birmingham Gangs Night Tour and Pub Experience

Our slogging gang is 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 gang member in the late 19th century. Find out what it was like to walk in the streets the slogging gangs ruled at night and explore parts of the city not covered on our daytime tour. How did the gangs use the canals? How did alcohol add to the gang problem. What did the city do to try to control it? On this tour, you will discover the answers and experience four unique drinking establishments, from real ale pubs to gin palaces and cocktail bars. Participate in some fun activities, such as drinking games and a pub quiz, while learning about the impact of gangs and alcohol on the city. Our night tour is perfect for hen and stag nights, birthdays, team-building events, or a great way to meet new people.

Meeting Point

Apple Birmingham

128 New St, Birmingham B2 4JH, UK

Look for the guide dressed as a gang member stood next to Billy Kimber on the art installation.

What's included:

• Birmingham Gang Guide and fun activities along the way.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Birmingham Canalside

Lower Loveday St, Birmingham, B19 3SJ

Learn about how gangs used the canals and visit two unique drinking establishments where you will learn a little more about the impact alcohol has had on the city.

45 minutes

Burlington Arcade

New Street, Birmingham

Learn about how the skinhead gangs of the 20th century were influenced by a famous speech in this hotel.

30 minutes

Birmingham New Street Railway Station

New Street Station, Station Street, Grand Central Entrance, Off New Street B2 4BF, Birmingham, B2 4QA

Visit a Birmingham Gangs art installation close to the station to learn how the characters in the TV show differ from the real life gang

15 minutes