Pride History of Birmingham Tour

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About this activity

It's here, it's Queer. It's Birminghams only Pride History Tour.

Step back in time with us, as we’ll tell you the story of how Birmingham’s Gay Village came to be.

It’s a fabulous tale…but one of exclusion, acceptance and uncertainty.

Starting in 1969, just 2 years after the decriminalisation of homosexuality, we’ll start at the original Nightingale Club Site.

We’ll take you on a 5km walk (2 hours) or run (1.5 hours) through the most influential venues and moments from our cities LGBTQ+ scene.

Drawing on Pride History from around the World, we specifically look at Birmingham’s journey to becoming one of the UK's most thriving scenes.

We’ll also spin around Smithfield’s, home of Birmingham Pride, before finishing our story with a look ahead to a future of increased uncertainty for the survival of the village itself.

You’ll leave not only with a sense of pride in our glorious gay village, but you’ll know what jugs, rhinos and foxes have got to do with it all!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Run of a Kind Birmingham

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Youth (7–11 years) · Adults (12–70 years) · Seniors (71–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

The Nightingale Club

10 min Admission not included

Look out for your guide smiling in orange!

We'll meet here, and start your tour by telling you the story of Birmingham's first and still-standing gay-friendly venue.
Stop 2

1 h 40 min

After, we'll walk or run on to various sights and landmarks within Birminghams Gay Village including Pride House, Birminghams Pride Festival location, the AIDS & HIV Memorial, Eden Bar, Jester, The Fox, Missing Bar and The Rhino.
Stop 3

10 min Admission not included

Once a Car Showroom, Sidewalk is another important Gay Venue in our Village forming your penultimate stop before returning back to Nightingale Club where you started your tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Look out for your guide stood outside smiling in orange!

We will start at the scheduled time so please arrive a few minutes early.

This meeting point is easily accessible by car or public transport and their are car parks and paid street parking available.

End point

Look out for your guide stood outside smiling in orange!

We will start at the scheduled time so please arrive a few minutes early.

This meeting point is easily accessible by car or public transport and their are car parks and paid street parking available.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.