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From £16.63SEA LIFE Birmingham Admission Ticket
Dive into the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham and come face-to-fin with over 2,000 amazing creatures including the UK’s first and only sea otters, Ozzy and Ola! Marvel at their playful personalities and adorable faces as you get up close to a species never seen before in the UK! Say hello to our cheeky colony of Gentoo penguins before heading to our interactive rockpool where you can learn all about marine life and even stroke a starfish! Immerse yourself in the UK’s only 360° Ocean Tunnel as sharks, rays and our giant green sea turtle, Mo swim around you!
From £80Cotswolds Full-Day Tour From Birmingham
Discover Cotswolds' charm on a day tour from Birmingham. Quaint villages, rolling hills, and history await. A journey into England's countryside heart. Discover 4 villages in just 1 day! Have free time to explore each location. Capture stunning photos and create lasting memories as we walk in the villages! Enjoy breath-taking views as our bus winds through the hills and picture. Travel in an air-conditioned coach along the country lanes
From £20Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby
Do you have what it takes to join a Birmingham Slogging gang? If so we are looking for new recruits so come and join our guide, Edward Shelby, a member of the slogging gangs. He will show you the city & teach you the ways of the gangs & how the reality differs from their portrayal in popular culture.. This tour from the award winning company, Top Tours Global, is centred around the historical & cultural aspects of the Birmingham slogging gangs. You learn about how the gangs terrorised Birmingham in the late 19th & early 20th century. This tour will explore gang members such as Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomon & the Italian Mob. This two-hour tour begins & ends at Aston University, with parking available & goes deep into historical gang territories. The tour will have two stops at local pubs where guests are welcome to buy a drink whilst hearing more about the Birmingham gangs of the last two centuries. City and restaurant recommendations are available on our website Toptoursglobal.com
From £25Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour
Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who once lived within these walls. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors, experience the hidden world of capital punishment, and see first-hand where executions took place. Shrewsbury Prison offers Guided Tours led by expert guides with an encyclopaedic understanding of its rich and fascinating history. Over the course of 90 minutes, you'll have the opportunity to view its historic buildings and uncover their stories, which date back to the Georgian Era to modern day.
From £27.50Shrewsbury Prison Escape Room - The Cell
The Cell Escape Room is a fully immersive, state-of-the-art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! Experience the pulse racing, mind-manipulating, adrenaline-charged rush of ‘The Cell Escape Room.’ Includes, Self-Guided Tour of Shrewsbury Prison THE STORY Sentenced to 15 years for stealing £1million, you have hidden the money from the rest of your gang. Now you’re stuck in a prison cell with no way out! The inmates know what you have done, and they all want the money for themselves. Your only chance is to escape while the prisoners are on lockdown. With only 1 hour left until the lockdown ends, you must be fast and work out how to escape your cell.
From £18Shrewsbury Prison Entry Ticket
Shrewsbury Prison is the World’s most interactive prison, that inspires people, educating, engaging and immersing visitors through a journey behind bars. Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of Shrewsbury Prison, by shining a light on prison life from the Georgian era to the modern day. Visitors are given a unique and immersive prison experience combined with first class customer service. Shrewsbury Prison was built in 1793 and closed in 2013, with over 200 years of history behind its walls including the countries last remaining Georgian prison.
From £14Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 2pm)
See Birmingham through a true Brummie’s eyes on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's sights and sounds as you journey through centuries of our history, uncovering the truth of the city of a thousand trades. During the tour, you’ll discover roots of Norman nobility to titans of the Industrial Revolution, charting Birmingham's path as a city of innovation to its place today as the UK’s second-largest city. See key historic sights like Birmingham Cathedral, Chamberlain Square and the canals, while uncovering the stories and people behind them. You’ll also gain real insight into life in Birmingham today, with every guide bringing their own stories of the city.
From £30Shrewsbury Prison Escape Room - The Hole
The Hole Escape Room is a fully immersive, state-of-the-art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! An adrenaline filled puzzle-based game set in a dark prison cell, known as The Hole. It’s guaranteed to test your wits as you work together to outsmart The Hole and escape, making your way to freedom. THE STORY You’re serving time behind bars, but have become tired of your sentence, you are clever, quick-witted and a notorious escape specialist. You have gained a reputation amongst Prison Officers for being difficult to detain, committing numerous escape attempts from your prison cell. Now the Governor has had enough. The transfer papers have been signed and you’re heading to the darkness; you’re heading to The Hole. The Hole is a specially designed prison cell, steel reinforced walls, electronic doors, and pitch black, The Hole is deemed inescapable. Once locked inside, escape is no longer an option.
From £99A Taste of Birmingham by Birmingham Food Tours
Discover Birmingham’s vibrant food scene with a guided tour that takes you to six unique venues, from a Desi pub to the oldest wine merchant in the city. This immersive experience highlights the city's culinary heritage as you savour a variety of delicious dishes and drinks, including three alcoholic beverages. Stroll through the charming Jewellery Quarter and along the canals, concluding your journey in the city centre. Led by a passionate local guide, this intimate tour welcomes a maximum of 12 guests for a personal touch. - Enjoy six curated tastings - Learn a little about Birmingham's rich culinary history - Maximum group size of 12 for an intimate experience - 4-hour duration perfect for food enthusiasts This tour is a fixed menu experience with a curated selection of dishes. We are now able to offer vegetarian alternatives but please contact us at least 12 hours in advance of your tour to arrange this.
From £6.11Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted City Escape Game
You arrive at New Street Station and feel an icy chill. A Victorian ghost tells you the souls of Birmingham's workers are trapped beneath the city, and you're fading too. Find letters hidden across town and complete an invocation before it's too late. Follow restless spirits through 10 haunted locations, from a station built over a disturbed cemetery to a secret tunnel, a cellar where rioters burned alive, and a cathedral where a statue comes to life. Decode ciphers and free the souls before you vanish. Download the Questo app, activate your quest with the booking code, and start playing at New Street Station. No guide, no schedule, best played after dark. Discover Birmingham's darkest stories: a hidden tomb of 1,163 bodies beneath a convention centre, the city's last public hanging, and a mayor whose ghost still haunts his office surrounded by fresh flowers. Perfect for ghost story lovers and puzzle solvers. About 50 minutes, 10 stops through haunted Birmingham.
From £25Birmingham Gangs Nighttime Historical Walking Tour with Pub Stops
Our slogging gang is looking for new recruits, so join Edward Shelby, a distant cousin of the real-life Birmingham gang, as he shows you around the city and teaches you the ropes of being a gang member in the late 19th century. Guides from our award winning in character walking tour company, Top Tours Global, will walk you through the streets the slogging gangs once ruled at night and explore parts of the city not covered on our daytime tour. How did the gangs use the canals? How did alcohol add to the gang problem. What did the city do to try to control it? On this tour, you will discover the answers and experience four unique drinking establishments, from real ale pubs to gin palaces and cocktail bars. Participate in some fun activities, such as drinking games and a pub quiz, while learning about the impact of gangs and alcohol on the city. Our night tour is perfect for hen and stag nights, birthdays, team-building events, or a great way to meet new people.
From £69Self Guided Half Day Food Tour in Birmingham
Our Tour combines five of Birmingham's best restaurants, as you experience unique, authentic food concepts. Each venue serves up a select menu of signature dishes and drinks for you to choose from. Take in the wonderful sights of the Birmingham canal as you journey along this culinary adventure. From Indo-Persian fine dining at Qavali to authentic Indian street food at Indico – it’s the perfect way to bring your foodie friends and family together for an afternoon of indulgence., Vegetarian and non-alcoholic options are available at every venue. Perfect for couples, friends and family.