West Midlands Trip Overview
This is a tour that immerses you in the local culture and a chance to understand the city’s diverse communities. Handsworth has a bad reputation, but it also has a strong character with diverse people who live in the area from musicians, celebrities and sports. The area has been visited by Prince Charles and many others. They say that to find the real heartbeat of the city you have to visit the gritty areas that most tourists are told to avoid. The BHWN team will safely guide you through this historic area to capture the unique history of the African Caribbean community in the city.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
This is a tour that immerses you in the local culture and a chance to understand the city’s diverse communities. Handsworth has a bad reputation, but it also has a strong character with diverse people who live in the area from musicians, celebrities and sports. The area has been visited by Prince Charles and many others. They say that to find the real heartbeat of the city you have to visit the gritty areas that most tourists are told to avoid. The BHWN team will safely guide you through this historic area to capture the unique history of the African Caribbean community in the city.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Soho House, 5 Soho Avenue Handsworth, Birmingham B18 5LB England
The House of Industrial designer Matthew Boulton and The Lunar society. We don’t enter the house as that is part of another tour.
Stop At: Handsworth Park, Hinstock Road, Birmingham England
We visit the Arts trails and The Leisure center
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Handsworth, Birmingham, UK
A walk through the whole area exploring the people, heritage and architecture.
Duration: 3 hours
