- Snow Hill Mural - Start at Snow Hill Station where you will learn about the first public hanging in Birmingham. See the bronze plaque that commemorates it.
- St Philip’s Cathedral Garden - Stop at St Philip’s Cathedral with your guide where there are over 60,000 people buried. Learn about the skeletons of the graveyard
- Temple Street - Stop in Temple Street to see Trocadero Pub. The ghost of the previous landlord is said to haunt it so watch your step!
- Birmingham New Street Railway Station - Discover Birmingham New Street Station with your guide. Learn about Platform 4’s ghost.
- Birmingham - Stop at Navigation Street to learn about the gruesome gangs of Birmingham. Also stop at Christchurch Passage, discovering the slum conditions when the city was going through the industrial revolution.
- Expert local guide
Venture into the history-laden city of Birmingham that carries a dark and sooty heritage, as you unravel its hidden tales and clandestine past in this 90-minute exclusive tour. Dive into stories of public executions, the phantom of Henry Skinner, the notorious mob rule and much more that powered the city’s past. This extraordinary tour will illuminate the shady chronicles of our illustrious city like never before.
Trace the path of assassins, apparitions & hangmen; some instances traced back centuries, some a few decades old, and some ongoing in the city as we speak (well, maybe not the hangmen…). Be prepared for unexpected encounters!
Highlight of the Tour:
Notorious syndicates of Birmingham
The apparition of Henry Skinner
Civil unrest at the Town Hall
…and a whole lot more!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
