Birmingham itinerary for History Buffs 📜

#birminghamtrip (Discover historic landmarks, museums & hidden gems from the past! 🏛️✨) ⸻ 🗓️ Day 1: Victorian Birmingham & Industrial Heritage 🚂🏙️ 🛬 Arrive & Check-in at The Grand Hotel – A Historic Gem from 1879 🏨 🍳 Brunch at Medicine Bakery – Housed in a Former Victorian Gallery 🥐 • 🏛️ Enjoy pastries & coffee in a beautifully restored space • 🥞 Try their signature cruffins! 🚶♂️ Morning: Exploring Birmingham’s Industrial Past 🔧 📍 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Home to the Staffordshire Hoard & Pre-Raphaelite Art 🎨 • 🏺 Discover Anglo-Saxon treasures & learn about Birmingham’s role in history • 🖼️ Admire artwork from the Industrial Revolution era 📍 Coffin Works – Step into a 19th-Century Victorian Factory ⚙️ • 🏭 See how Birmingham supplied coffin fittings for Winston Churchill & the Titanic! • 🛠️ Guided tour with real working machinery from the 1800s 🍽️ Lunch at The Old Contemptibles – A Historic Pub with WWI Connections 🍻 • 🍗 Traditional British food in a pub named after WWI soldiers 🌇 Afternoon: Walk Through Birmingham’s Canals & Heritage Quarters 🚢 📍 The Roundhouse – A Restored 19th-Century Stables & Heritage Hub 🏠 • 🚶 Take a guided walking tour to uncover Birmingham’s industrial canal history 📍 Jewellery Quarter Museum – Where Birmingham’s Jewellery Legacy Began 💎 • 🔨 Visit a preserved 1800s jewelry workshop & see goldsmithing in action 🌙 Evening: Dine in a Historic Setting 🍽️ 📍 Dinner at The Rectory – Overlooking the Historic St. Paul’s Square ⛪ • 🍷 Enjoy a cozy meal in one of Birmingham’s oldest neighborhoods ⸻ 🗓️ Day 2: Castles, Cathedrals & Timeless Landmarks 🏰✨ 🥞 Breakfast at Yorks Café – A Converted Victorian Warehouse ☕ 🚂 Morning: Trip to Aston Hall – A 17th-Century Jacobean Mansion 🏰 • 🏛️ Step inside this grand stately home full of history & haunted tales • 🎭 Learn about Civil War history & Birmingham’s royal connections 🍽️ Lunch at The Plough, Harborne – A Charming Historic Inn 🍲 • 🍔 Enjoy a relaxed meal before heading back to the city 📍 Afternoon: St. Philip’s Cathedral & Historic Churches ⛪ • 🏛️ Visit one of the UK’s smallest cathedrals, dating back to 1715 • 🖼️ Admire stunning stained-glass windows by pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones 🚶♂️ Last Stop: Soho House – Home of Industrial Revolution Pioneer Matthew Boulton ⚙️ • 🏡 See where the Lunar Society met & shaped modern manufacturing 🚖 Evening: Depart for the Airport 🛫