Open Day at Sandwell Valley Crematorium

Sandwell Valley Crematorium Newton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Behind the scenes at Sandwell Valley Crematorium, a chance to see what goes on, what your choices are and how you can plan in advance.

Free

City of the Dead with Ben Waddington

Opposite Five Ways Station Islington Row Middleway, Birmingham

City of the Dead first ran during A Matter of Life and Death Festival in 2017 and we are delighted to see that Ben is bringing it back, although you'll need to be quick to book, it sold out very fast last time. The City of the Dead guided walk takes its name from the […]

£5

Death in the Middle Ages

Weoley Castle Alwold Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, United Kingdom

A Tour and Talk exploring the subject of Death in the Middle Ages followed by a Death Café. What was death like 700 years ago? How did people commemorate their dead? Find out more in this intriguing talk and tour of Weoley Castle Ruins, followed by an open conversation about death and dying today. A […]

Free

Death Café at The Coffin Works

The Coffin Works 13 - 15 Fleet Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

A death café with refreshments and including a taster tour of the courtyard and Stamp Shop at The Coffin Works.

Discover the Birmingham Catacombs walking tour

Jewellery Quarter Station Vyse Street, Birmingham

Join the popular guide Kevin Thomas on this walking tour, in association with Brum YODO, to discover one of the city’s best-kept secrets, From the druid burial that should be at Stonehenge; the graves of Alfred Bird of Birds custard, the man who invented tennis and the inventor of the lightbulb to the Jewellery Quarter’s connection with the Titanic and the printer whose embalmed body was moved around Birmingham.

£15