Birmingham’s Victorian True Crime Tales

Schedule

Thu Sep 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Steelhouse Lane, B4 6NW Birmingham, United Kingdom | Birmingham, EN

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oin crime and policing historian Adam Wood for this walking tour and talk to hear gruesome tales of Birmingham’s Victorian past.
We meet at the Lock-Up, before we head out for a one-hour walking tour with Adam to visit the sites where dark deeds were committed.
We then return to the Lock-Up for refreshments. Once your nerves have been steadied, Adam will deliver an illustrated talk revealing more of Birmingham’s horrible history, featuring bad people who were detained here at the Lock-Up itself.
Tour starts at 18:30, please meet at the museum entrance. The event is scheduled to last around 2 hours.
£15pp
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Steelhouse Lane, B4 6NW Birmingham, United Kingdom, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

West Midlands Police Museum

Host or Publisher West Midlands Police Museum

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