Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby
Description
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
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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.
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What's included
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(324)
Excellent tour, very informative and fun. Loved learning a little about my own city and stopping off in a old Birmingham boozer mid tour was a lovely touch. Edward the tour guide really makes the difference, very good at what he does!
Edward was a wonderful tour guide! He brought to life the gangs of Birmingham, if you’re a fan of the Peaky Blinders show, it is a must do tour. Not only did he integrate aspects of the show to the modern appearance of Birmingham, he also including all sorts of history about the city in itself throughout the decades between the late 1800’s and the 1970’s.
Great experience and very informative
Fun, interesting and a great way to see and learn about more of Birmingham. “Edward Shelby” was an excellent guide
I absolutely loved this tour. A fan of the show, yes, but also just generally interested in Birmingham history. Edward was knowledgeable and did a great job of explaining real life vs the show, and tying the history internationally, too. Loved the stops along the tour and would recommend to anyone! Fantastic tour!
I was disappointed with this tour. I had expected a Brummie to be leading it, not an American! The tour takes advantage of the Peaky's TV show and film, but is really about the real life gangs.
very knowledgeable tour guide
I had a free afternoon while I was in Birmingham and decided to take a tour. This is a great option for Peaky Blinders fans, or anyone that is interested in learning more about the historical gangs of Birmingham and other cool facts along the way!
Not all peaky blinders information. And it turns out not much of the programme was filmed in Birmingham so no famous locations are included in tour. Black Country Living Museum is the place for that. The tour was still very interesting; just dont expect it all to be Peaky Blinders, and certainly not about the TV adaptation of them
Nice tour with a nice stopover in the pub along the way. Guide who explained in a fun way
