Roundhouse Birmingham

Roundhouse Birmingham Exploring on foot, by bike, and on water from our home: the grade II* listed Roundhouse.

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Roundhouse Birmingham is a new heritage enterprise (and independent charity) that was created by Canal & River Trust and National Trust to find a new and sustainable purpose for one of Birmingham’s hidden gems, the Roundhouse. Facebook House Rules

We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about Roundhouse Birmingham and talk about their experiences in a fun envi

ronment. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here. We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are! - and respect each other’s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won't tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying, and it includes spamming or repetition - in particular the posting of off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas.

*Moderation policy* In general, we don’t moderate posts, except on the rare occasions - for example where someone has posted offensive, threatening or libellous content about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. We’ll also remove any posts that in any way target individual teams or members of staff. We will not comment on our staff and volunteers in this way in public forums. If any correspondent has feedback to share about any individual members of staff or teams in the organisation, please get in touch with us directly. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. Similarly, if any individual repeatedly posts contributions of the nature noted above in the 'material' list, we'll again be forced to block that individual from the page (in this scenario, we will have previously warned the individual about their content). We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity. If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. Finally, please note that the views on our page are created by our community and don’t necessarily represent the views or opinions of Roundhouse Birmingham.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All our tours are currently on hold and the Visitor Centre is closed during this time.If you’ve alread...
11/06/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All our tours are currently on hold and the Visitor Centre is closed during this time.

If you’ve already booked a tour, we’ll be in touch via email and refund the cost of your booking.

Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Image: ©National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Last minute gift idea for someone special? Why not treat them to a  gift voucher. These can be redeemed on all our tours...
08/06/2025

Last minute gift idea for someone special? Why not treat them to a gift voucher. These can be redeemed on all our tours including kayaking experiences in the heart of Brum's canals or walking tours of our building and beyond!

A Roundhouse gift card makes the perfect gift for the adventurous person in your life, for their birthday, Father’s Day or even an anniversary.

Eco friendly and you'll be supporting a local independent. Click here for more information: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/gift-vouchers/

Today is  ! To celebrate, we’re sharing what we’re doing at the Roundhouse for Great Big Green Week this June!Saturday 1...
05/06/2025

Today is ! To celebrate, we’re sharing what we’re doing at the Roundhouse for Great Big Green Week this June!

Saturday 14th June – join us for some free recycled craft workshops! Create a recycled creature, learn how to plant seeds in our courtyard, and complete our activity worksheet! These crafts are free, but donations are welcome!

Visit our website here for more information: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/experiences/art-and-crafts/

This week is National Volunteer Week! Volunteers are at the very heart of what we do at the Roundhouse. They support the...
02/06/2025

This week is National Volunteer Week!

Volunteers are at the very heart of what we do at the Roundhouse. They support the delivery of our tours, welcome guests and are a friendly face onsite! A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who are part of Team Roundhouse.

Join us for a big day out in Birmingham this June, on one of our package tours! Learn about the history of the Roundhous...
31/05/2025

Join us for a big day out in Birmingham this June, on one of our package tours! Learn about the history of the Roundhouse, other heritage sites, and the city of Birmingham.

Discover Birmingham’s vibrant history on and off the water on our Roundhouse x Brindley Cruises tour!

Discover the history of the Roundhouse, before asking the question, does Birmingham have more canals than Venice, on our Cobbles and Canals tour.

Or, learn about working class Birmingham, in two of Birmingham’s heritage sites, on our Roundhouse x Coffin Works tour!

A full day of tours, for under £20 (excl booking fees), this June!

Book now! Visit our website here: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/package-tours/

Paddling with Pride is back! 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🎉Following great success for the past 3 years, we are inviting you to come and join ...
24/05/2025

Paddling with Pride is back! 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🎉

Following great success for the past 3 years, we are inviting you to come and join our celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion, allyship and all things paddling! In partnership with Canal & River Trust, come and try paddling, right outside of the Roundhouse!

Tickets will be available in June! Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear! For more details, visit our website here: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/experiences/kayak-special-paddling-with-pride/

Our brand new package tour with Brindley Cruises is fast approaching!Roundhouse x Brindley CruisesSaturday 7th June, tic...
23/05/2025

Our brand new package tour with Brindley Cruises is fast approaching!

Roundhouse x Brindley Cruises
Saturday 7th June, tickets start at £20.

Learn about Birmingham’s vibrant history on a day trip, on and off land. On this limited edition tour, you will spend an hour touring Birmingham ‘s canal loops with Brindley Cruises, before embarking on our Icons and Industry walking tour.

Join us for a proper Birmingham day out! Book now. Visit our website for more information: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/experiences/package-tour-roundhouse-x-brindley-cruises/

This June, is  ! 14 million pieces of plastic rubbish end up in and around our waterways each year, which can be dangero...
21/05/2025

This June, is !

14 million pieces of plastic rubbish end up in and around our waterways each year, which can be dangerous for both people and wildlife. Help us to tackle the challenge by joining us for a Litter Picking Walk and Kayak Litter Picks.

Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action, that tackles climate change and protects nature.

Read more! Visit our website here: https://roundhousebirmingham.org.uk/great-big-green-week/

Paint a horseshoe at the Roundhouse this bank holiday weekend! Saturday 24th – Monday 26th May, 10am-4pm. Design a colou...
19/05/2025

Paint a horseshoe at the Roundhouse this bank holiday weekend!

Saturday 24th – Monday 26th May, 10am-4pm.

Design a colourful horseshoe right in the building where horses were once stabled. Take photos of your horseshoe in our horse stall time machine, or out in the courtyard.

We also have lots of heritage themed colouring in sheets, and a local look around trail, perfect for families. These activities are free, but donations are welcome.

Share your photos with us! 📷Here's our gorgeous curved building set against the blue skies and blue blossoms, captured b...
13/05/2025

Share your photos with us! 📷

Here's our gorgeous curved building set against the blue skies and blue blossoms, captured by one of our incredible volunteers.

Tag when you visit our courtyard or on one of our tours around Birmingham.

Address

The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote Street
Birmingham
B168AE

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441217164077

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