Birmingham Gangs Heritage Walking Tour

Do you have what it takes to join a Birmingham Slogging gang? If so we are looking for new recruits so come and join our guide, Edward Shelby, a member of the slogging gangs. He will show you the city and teach you the ways of the gangs and how the reality differs from their portrayal in popular culture.. This tour will be centred around the historical and cultural aspects of the Birmingham slogging gangs. You learn about how the gangs terrorised Birmingham in the late 19th and early 20th century. This tour will explore gang members such as Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomon and the Italian Mob. This two-hour tour begins and ends at Aston University, with parking available and goes deep into historical gang territories. The tour will have two stops at local pubs where guests are welcome to buy a drink whilst hearing more about the Birmingham gangs of the last two centuries. If you need any further assistance or would like to book a corporate tour please contact us at

Meeting Point

Costa Coffee

12-13 Aston St, Birmingham B4 7DA, UK

Just look for the slogging gang member in the flat cap and cravat.

What's included:

• Fun and education

Not included:

• Parking Fees (£5 to £30)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

West Midlands Police Museum

Steelhouse Lane, The Lock-up, Birmingham, B4 6BJ

Here you learn about where the Birmingham Gangs were held before trial. Please note that we will not enter the museum.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Gunmakers Quarter

Bath Street, Birmingham, B4 6NH

Stop for a drink and learn about weapons in Birmingham and their impact on the slave trade.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Birmingham Chinatown

Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4BN

Here you will learn about international gangs

10 minutes

High Street

High Street, Birmingham, B4 7DA

Learn about Birmingham's impact on the tea trade.

10 minutes