Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fun and education
What's not
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Parking Fees (£5 to £30)
Itinerary
Here you learn about where the Birmingham Gangs were held before trial. Please note that we will not enter the museum.
Stop for a drink and learn about weapons in Birmingham and their impact on the slave trade.
Here you will learn about international gangs
Learn about Birmingham's impact on the tea trade.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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Ratings come from 333 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5walking tour
Easy meeting place. Edwards went out of his way to assist people with parking. Very knowledgeable, intesting and fun way spend the afternoon. The pub was good too.
5Peaky Blinders and More
Fun and informative tour lead by a charming young gent. He reviews the actual histories of the people and events that Peaky Blinders is based on.
5Must do your!
Absolutely fantastic! Edward was very knowledgeable. The whole tour from start to finish was fascinating. Will definitely be booking to go again.
5Great history tour
Great Peaky Blinders tour but also really great for anyone that's interested in Birmingham's history! Thank you "Edward Shelby". We would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more Birmingham’s history, about the gangs and the real Peaky Blinders, but also just for a fun afternoon out if you have spare time while visiting Birmingham!:)
4Good but not great
A little bit underwhelming . Guide was good fun and easy going . Not a lot of what we saw related back to the TV series which piqued my interest . Did a tour of Wrexham a couple of years which was much more immersive and relevant . I did a " free " walking tour in Birmingham a couple of days earlier which also covered PB content .
5The Dutchies
Informative and enthousiastic guide. Great tour! Thanks Edward.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Just look for the slogging gang member in the flat cap and cravat.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Top Tours Global
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Birmingham
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 110 experiences we list in Birmingham.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 110.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Birmingham
Birmingham is England's second city, a Midlands centre of canals, Victorian civic buildings, jewellery workshops and Pre-Raphaelite art.
Birmingham grew from a market town into a city of a thousand trades during the Industrial Revolution, and its canals, which fan out from the basin at Gas Street, still thread through the centre lined with bars and restored warehouses. Victoria Square has the Council House and the Town Hall, the Library of Birmingham stands beside Centenary Square, and the Bullring shopping centre sits below the spire of St Martin's Church.
Top-ranked sights in Birmingham: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham Town Hall, Centenary Square.
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