Step Back in Time: Lost Gardens of Colmore – History Walk
10 September 2025
12:30
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13:45
85 Colmore Row, Birmingham, UK
📍 Starting Point: 85 Colmore Row
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 10 September
🕒 Time: 12:30-13:45
⏳ Duration: Approx. 1.25 hours
Join us for a captivating stroll through the heart of Birmingham’s historic Colmore Business District. This free guided walking tour, led by Mike Mounfield, will uncover the stories, architecture, and characters that have shaped the city’s commercial and cultural core, with a particular focus on the lost gardens of Colmore.
Tour Stops Include:
- Colmore Row – Begin on the steps of 85 Colmore Row, once home to the Colley Ison Gallery, and discover the evolution of this grand boulevard.
- Waterloo Street – Wander westward and delve into the street’s Georgian past and its role in moving from a residential to a commercial area.
- Bennett’s Hill – Climb this historic incline and hear about its humble origins.
- Birmingham Cathedral – Pause at this iconic landmark to explore its beauty and surrounding place.
- Cherry Street – Trace the footsteps of Birmingham’s past residents and traders through this charming thoroughfare.
- Old Square – Conclude at one of the city’s oldest public spaces, rich with layers of history and transformation.
Whether you’re a local history buff or a curious visitor, this walk offers a unique lens into Birmingham’s past, revealing the hidden stories behind familiar streets.
Spaces are limited to 20 – book your spot today and rediscover the city, one step at a time.
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