Guided Tour of Street Art in Birmingham

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About this activity

Come and Uncover Birminghams Beautiful, Inspiring, Unknown and Ever-Changing Street Art.

We’ll take you on a 5km walk (2 hours) or run (1.5 hours) to the most striking murals - with even better stories behind them.

Drawing on History from around the World, we specifically look at Birmingham’s scene and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.

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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: Brochure with pictures and links to all of the artists you learnt about (and others!)
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

Birmingham Canalside

15 min

Look out for your guide smiling in orange!

We'll meet at the historic Eagle and Ball pub, and start your tour by telling you how Birmingham's Graffiti and Street Art scene began and the relevance of the Banksy mural that appeared in our Jewellery Quarter in 2019 (spoiler: it was here way before Banksy made his mark).

We'll then take a secret route along the decorated canals to Digbeth, the epicentre of Birminghams Street Art Scene.
Digbeth

25 min

After, we'll walk or run on to various sights and murals within Digbeth. Some of which detailed below.

You'll stop to admire, photograph and learn all about the art and the Home-Grown Artists behind it.
Stop 3

10 min

The 1st stop on our tour is the Lock Keepers Cottage, which has a brilliant story attached to it, as well as it's decoration by one of Birminghams female artists.
Stop 4

10 min

In this Car Park you'll meet Pongo the orangutan, created for Animal Rights Activism by Louis Masai.
Custard Factory

20 min

Set in 15 acres of beautifully restored Victorian Factories, just a short walk from the Bullring, the iconic Custard Factory is the heart of Birmingham’s buzzing creative quarter. The former HQ of Bird’s Custard (the famous egg-free custard powder) is now a creative hub home to many independent shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and of course ART.

We'll discuss the stance of a private venue on graffiti and street art - does it improve or degrade an area?
Stop 6

10 min Admission not included

We'll visit this eco-friendly live music venue covered in a mural created during Black History month to celebrate Birminghams young, black creatives and also speak about how it was used following George Floyds murder.

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.