Heritage Open Day: This 15th century building is a rare example of cruck construction still in an urban location and is run as a small community... more >

Handsworth Old Town Hall, 20 Slack Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2JL

Sat 14 Sep 24

Rowheath Pavilion (part of Bournville Heritage Open Day 2024)

Heritage Open Day: Explore the outdoor space of Rowheath Pavilion. Rowheath Pavilion was built in 1924 by the Cadburys as a sports and social club..... more >

Rowheath Pavilion, Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1HH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in West Midlands

St Edburgha's Church

Heritage Open Day: We are one of Birmingham's medieval churches, set in the Old Yardley Conservation Area... more >

Church Road, Yardley, St Edburgha’s Church, Birmingham B33 8PB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Church of the Ascension, Hall Green

Heritage Open Day: A chance to look around this beautiful Church, consecrated in 1704 and a place of Christian worship to this day... more >

93B School Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 8JQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Moseley Hall Dovecote and 18c style garden

Heritage Open Day: The 18th century dovecote and garden offer an insight into Moseley's rural past... more >

179b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Heritage Open Days

Come and visit The Weaver’s House and garden for Heritage Open Days. Experience how John Croke, a Coventry narrow-loom weaver and his family would..... more >

The Weaver’s House, 121, Upper Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

Heritage Open Day: Historic tours, mouse hunt plus music! Tour this wonderful historic Pugin church with its extraordinarily beautiful..... more >

26 High Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3AE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Brierley Hill Market Heritage Day

Heritage Open Day: Singing and tap dancing celebrating Brierley Hill's market history. Saturday 14th September - 1130-1600 Natalie Knight sings..... more >

Market Hall, High Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3AP

Sat 14 Sep 24

Dame Goodyvers Daye

Heritage Open Day: Dame Goodyvers Day - A feast day dating back to 15th century. Where we will bring different communities together creatively to..... more >

Broadgate House, Broadgate, Coventry CV1 1FS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Brierley Hill Library - Museum of Brierley Hill and Memory Bank

Heritage Open Day: â€˜MUSEUM OF BRIERLEY HILLâ€ - the library's historic town artefacts, maps and photos PLUS bring your own artefacts to be... more >

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Brierley Hill Library, 122 High Street, Brierley HIll DY5 3ET

Sat 14 Sep 24

Former Library and Technical Institute

Heritage Open Day: The renovation and conversion of this historic building is well underway now. This is a special chance to see behind the boards..... more >

Corner of Moor Street and Bell Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3EP

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Michael's Church, Brierley Hill

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy family activities whilst enjoying this beautiful building - the oldest building in Brierley Hill... more >

St. Michaels Church, Bell Street South, Brierley Hill DY5 3EX

Sat 14 Sep 24

Crafts at Harry's

Heritage Open Day: Fantastic craft activities and street food at Harry's on the High Street Lots of crafts for adults and children alike: *... more >

Harry’s, 65a High Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3AE

Sat 14 Sep 24

John Lennon and Yoko Ono 'Acorns for Peace' planting at Coventry Cathedral

Heritage Open Day: In June 1968 John and Ono launched â€˜Acorns for Peaceâ€™ global initiative on the grounds of Coventry Cathedral... more >

Coventry Cathedral, St Michael’s Ave, Coventry CV1 5AB

Sat 14 Sep 24

GLEE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY - Saturday Night Comedy (18+)

Come celebrate 30 years of Glee with a series of special shows featuring some of our favourite comedians, raising money for three incredible... more >

The Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stourbridge Glass Museum

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a live glass auction at Stourbridge Glass Museum's Heritage Open Day... more >

Stourbridge Glass Museum, Stuart Works, High Street, Wordsley DY8 4FB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Wightwick Manor and Gardens, National Trust

Heritage Open Day: Welcome one, welcome all to our free open days! The Mander family liked to open up Wightwick Manor and Gardens to everyone to..... more >

Wightwick Manor, Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton WV6 8BN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Trinity House (formerly Old Blue Coat School)

Heritage Open Day: Trinity House is old! Itâ€™s built around the last surviving tower of the cityâ€™s first cathedral; a Civil War vicarage, a..... more >

5A Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX

Sat 14 Sep 24

A Celebration of Creativity - Earlsdon Methodist Church

Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of arts/crafts from the congregation and local community in our 100 year old building We are inviting our people and... more >

Earlsdon Methodist Church, Albany Road, Coventry CV5 6NF

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Oswald's Church Autumn Fair

Heritage Open Day: Come along to St Oswald's Church in Tile Hill, designed by the architect Basil Spence, for our Autumn Fair, Heritage Open... more >

St Oswald’s Church, Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9PL

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Marys Coventry

Heritage Open Day: Explore 900 years of heritage at St. Mary's Coventry. Ring the historic bells, visit the tower for stunning views, and enjoy..... more >

St Mary’s Coventry, Hall Lane, Coventry CV2 2AW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Pop Up Vintage Patchwork Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Vintage traditional and contemporary patchwork displayed with rare and unusual perennial plants in the Library Garden at Avondale... more >

Avondale Nursery, Russell’s Garden Centre, Baginton, Coventry CV8 3AG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Knowle Parish Church - Tower Tours and Local History Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Explore our beautiful church, a place of worship for over 600 years. Come to a local history exhibition - with members to answer..... more >

1717 High Street, Knowle, Solihull B93 0LN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Packwood House

Heritage Open Day: Take a look around this wonderful house and gardens owned and cared for by the National Trust... more >

Packwood House, Packwood Lane, Lapworth, Solihull B94 6AT

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary and All Saints Church, Fillongley

Heritage Open Day: 12th Century Parish church open for visitors, interested in the history of the church building and also local family history... more >

Church Lane, Fillongley, Coventry CV7 8EW

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Augustines Church

Heritage Open Day: Display of photographs of old Holly Hall/Woodside and surrounding area Children's Activities available!... more >

1 Hallchurch Road, Dudley DY2 0TG

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Historic Church of St Edmund

Heritage Open Day: The church of St Edmund, King and Martyr stands on a site dating back over 1,000 years... more >

St Edmund, King and Martyr, Castle Street, Dudley DY1 1LQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary's Guildhall

Heritage Open Day: An undiscovered hidden gem in a unique historical setting. Discover St Maryâ€™s Guildhall in the heart of the city of Coventry... more >

St Mary’s Guildhall, Bayley Lane, Coventry CV1 5RN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House

Heritage Open Day: Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House is one of one of the very few remaining purpose built, original 17th century Quaker Meeting... more >

Scotts Road, Scotts Road, Stourbridge DY8 1UR

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Weaver's House

Heritage Open Day: Visit the ground floor of The Weaverâ€™s House and the Tudor Garden to find out about family and working life in the 1540s... more >

121 Upper Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Ford's Hospital

Heritage Open Day: Considered to be one of the finest examples of 16th Century domestic buildings in England... more >

Ford’s Hospital, Greyfriars Lane, Coventry CV1 2GY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Albion Street Church - family activities plus free bbq

Heritage Open Day: Historic exhibition, family activities plus free bbq The opportunity to see inside this historic church and view a display of... more >

Assemblies of God, Albion Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3EE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Bromwich Hall Alive - Medieval Mayhem - medieval encampment at Bromwich Hall

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a weekend travelling back to the 1400s with knights, ladies and peasants!... more >

Manor House, Hall Green Road, West Bromwich B71 2EA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Heritage Open Day: Go behind the scenes, enjoy performances of songs of famous musicals and look out over Sutton from the rooftop... more >

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6DA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Holy Trinity Parish Church Sutton Coldfield

Heritage Open Day: A chance to view this stunning Grade-I listed parish church and its partner building the Trinity Centre, to climb the church tower... more >

7 Church Hill, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Galton Valley Pumping Station Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Take a walk along the Old Mainline canal off the Brasshouse Lane Bridge at Smethwick and explore this little pumping station,... more >

Galton Valley Pumping Station, Old Mainline Canal, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick B66 1AQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Dalecote House (Coventry Masonic Hall)

Heritage Open Day: Imposing late Victorian family home built in 1878 with many of its existing architectural and design features... more >

Dalecote House, 165 Warwick Road, Coventry CV3 6AU

Fri 13 Sep 24

From Peaky Blinders to Maharajas - Lanchesters Legacy

Heritage Open Day: Frederick Lanchesterâ€™s legacy is worldwide. Learn more about our archive, how the Indian Maharajas favoured the Lanchester cars..... more >

Frederick Lanchester Building, Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DD

Fri 13 Sep 24

GLEE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY - Friday Night Comedy (18+)

Come celebrate 30 years of Glee with a series of special shows featuring some of our favourite comedians, raising money for three incredible... more >

The Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TD

Fri 13 Sep 24

Meet the Conservators | Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Heritage Open Day: Learn about how Conservators in action as they examine, clean and care for objects from the Museum, and Archive collections... more >

Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP

Fri 13 Sep 24

Sandwell 50 Photographic Exhibition - Sandwell Archives

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy our pop up exhibition with photographs from our archives showcasing scenes from across Sandwell in the past... more >

Blackheath Library, 145 High Street, Rowley Regis B65 0EA

Fri 13 Sep 24

Cirque- The Greatest Show

It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best musical..... more >

Belgrade Theatre Belgrade Square Corporation Street CV1 1GS

Fri 13 Sep 24

Barn Dance

Barn Dance with Callers Eve and John Evans. This is Wombourne Players annual fund raising event. It is a very popular night and good fun... more >

Civic Centre, Gravel Hill, Wombourne WV5 9HA

Fri 13 Sep 24

Sandwell 50, How We Got Here. A talk by Maureen Waldron, Sandwell Archives

Heritage Open Day: To run alongside our photographic exhibition enjoy this Friday morning talk at 11am about the exhibition and how Sandwell came... more >

Blackheath Library, 145 High Street, Rowley Regis B65 0EA

Fri 13 Sep 24

End of Summer Fundraising Dinner - YMCA & 2 Much Passion

Join us for a delicious dinner to support the YMCA and 2 Much Passion as we close out the summer with a night of giving back!... more >

The Chris Bryant Centre - YMCA Birmingham 300 Reservoir Road Erdington B23 6DA B23 6DF

Fri 13 Sep 24

The Fab 50s and Swingin' 60s

The Dreamers (originally Freddie & The Dreamers) celebrate some of the very greatest hits of the 1950s and 60s in this uplifting afternoon of... more >

Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry CV1 3GS

Thu 12 Sep 24

Coseley Library - Coseley Past Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Look through photos and information about Coseley's Past. Chat about memories of Old Coseley over a free cup of tea or..... more >

Coseley Library, Castle Street, Bilston WV14 9DW

Thu 12 Sep 24

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Transfiguration

Heritage Open Day: A presentation in conjunction with the Westwood history group centred on the church which was originally built as the Westwood... more >

The Greek Orthodox Church, 264 Westwood Heath Road, Coventry CV4 8GP

Thu 12 Sep 24

GLEE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY - Thursday Night Comedy (18+)

Come celebrate 30 years of Glee with a series of special shows featuring some of our favourite comedians, raising money for three incredible... more >

The Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TD

Thu 12 Sep 24

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Things to do around West Midlands

The West Midlands, a vibrant region in England, offers a plethora of activities for an enriching day out. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or family-friendly adventures, there's something to suit every taste. Let's explore the best things to do in the West Midlands:

1. Walk in the Footsteps of Royalty at Kenilworth Castle:
- Kenilworth Castle, a medieval fortress turned Elizabethan palace, stands strong after centuries. Explore the Great Hall, arched doorways, and the immaculately designed Elizabethan garden. Imagine life as medieval royalty and enjoy an English tea at the Stables Tearoom. Families can embark on a free fun adventure quest across the castle grounds during the summer.

2. Go Silver with J.W.Evans Silver Factory:
- Birmingham, the heart of the West Midlands, offers an unusual perspective on its industrial past. Visit the J.W.Evans Silver Factory in the Jewellery Quarter. Step back in time with cozy 10-person tours, exploring wooden cabinets, work benches, and exposed brick walls. Original designs and reproduced manuals add to the charm of this unique attraction.

3. Admire the Wildlife at West Midland Safari Park:
- Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, the West Midland Safari Park is a safari and leisure park. Explore the safari drive-through, encounter exotic animals, and enjoy thrilling rides. It's a fantastic day out for families and wildlife enthusiasts.

4. Adventureland Aldridge for Family Fun:
- Adventureland Aldridge is an exciting children's play center with a 21st-century playframe featuring thrilling slides and entertaining challenges. It also provides day nursery and creche services, making it convenient for local child care.

5. Explore Aston Park in Birmingham:
- Aston Park, located in Birmingham, offers a tranquil escape. Enjoy leisurely walks, admire the historic Trinity Road, and explore the serene surroundings. It's a peaceful day out for nature lovers.

6. Discover the British Motor Museum in Gaydon:
- Car enthusiasts should head to the British Motor Museum. Learn about British motoring history, from vintage classics to modern sports cars. Interactive exhibits and themed displays make this museum a must-visit.

7. Stroll Through the Roman Alcester Museum:
- Explore the Roman Alcester Museum in the historic town of Alcester. Discover artifacts, learn about Roman life, and delve into the county's ancient history. It's an educational and fascinating day out.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in heritage, wildlife, or family fun, the West Midlands promises an unforgettable day out!