Birmingham Public Art Walking Tour

We get to understand Birmingham through the public art all around us on the streets of this amazing city. We see the birthplace of Sr Edward-Burne-Jones and understand how important he was as a second wave pre-Raphaelite artist.
You will be guided by author and photographer Jonathan Berg whose new book; 'Birmingham's Public Art' is published in November 2023. This tour is informative, friendly and great fun - a truly memorable experience

Meeting Point

7 St Martin's Walk

7 St Martin's Walk, Birmingham B5 4BH, UK

Tour starts outside the main doors of St Martin's Church - at the bottom of the Bullring towards the open markets.

What's included:

• Use of audio receiver to hear the tour guide's live tour perfectly.
• Tour guide
• Earphones - If you can please bring earphones with a 3.5mm jack. If not we provide a new pair - you keep at the end and a small donation to our chosend charity appreciated.

Not included:

• There are no entrance fees on the tour.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Grand Central

68A East Mews, Birmingham, B2 4XJ

We pass through Grand Central and see Birmingham's exciting piece of public art - Ozzy the Bull.

5 minutes

Bullring Shopping Centre Walkway

Moor Street, Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham

We see public art in the Bullring.

5 minutes

Birmingham Hippodrome

Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB

We see street art arond the Southside area of Birmingham including Bee Girl.

5 minutes

St Philip's Cathedral Garden

Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QB

We see public art in the Square

5 minutes

Victoria Square

Birmingham, B1 1BD

Surrounded by architecturally inspiring buildings and with interesting artworks this is a place we spend a little time to start to understand the more artistic side of the city.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chamberlain Square

Birmingham, B3 3HQ

We see the significant public art in the Square and understand more about the history of this place.

5 minutes

Centenary Square

Broad St., Birmingham, B1 2AE

We see public art from the 1920s art deco throuh to modern controversial bronze pieces. We get an understanding of how we the city uses public art to tell the back-story of Birmingham

15 minutes

Birmingham Cathedral

Cathdral Square, Colmore Row, , Birmingham, B3 2QB

This was built as a church between 1715 - 1725. It became a cathedral in 1905 a few years after Birmingham had been given city status. If we are lucky enough to go inside the Burne-Jones stained glass is magnificent.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included