About this Event
For health and safety reasons it is essential that all tickets are booked in EACH of the attendee’s names. Admittance will be by ticket only. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Meet at the Sales & information Stall in Warstone Lane Cemetery 15 minutes before your tour commences.
A rare opportunity to view the interior of the semi-circular catacombs Warstone Lane Cemetery for Birmingham Heritage Week.
Come and learn about the history of the catacombs and hear about the printer John Baskerville who was buried three times with his final resting place in Warstone Lane Cemetery Catacombs.
There will be one tunnel/ chamber open in Warstone Lane Cemetery catacombs. No human remains or coffins will be seen.
If you wish to book tickets for neighbouring Key Hill catacombs interior tour, please book this separately allowing time between each tour.
Time slots for Warstone Lane Cemetery interiors catacombs tours are: - 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm 3pm. Please book each place in attendee/s name
Times slots for neighbouring Key Hill Cemetery are: - 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm 3pm. Key Hill Catacombs interior tours consist of several chambers and requires booking separately, in EACH attendee’s name.
Duration of each Cemetery Interior Catacomb Tours are about 30 to 45 minutes depending on Q & A.
Stalls In Warstone Lane: Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery Information and Sales Stall will be in Warstone Lane Cemetery from 10.30am-4pm. Last inquiry 3.30pm. Also Birmingham & Midland Society of Genealogy & Heraldry ( BMSGH) also known as Midland Ancestors.
Getting here:
Train and Tram stops at the Jewellery Quarter Station in Vyse Street , Hockley.
Bus 8a, 8c and 101 from Birmingham city centre to Chamberlain Clock at Warstone Lane walk to Vyse Street, also 16 &74 Great Hampton Street.
See service via nxbus.co.uk and plan my journey https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/plan-your-journey.
Car – Clean Air Zone From 1st June 2021 Birmingham Clean Air Zone
WILL YOU NEED TO PAY? Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone The zone, covering the centre of town, aims to reduce pollution levels and encourage more people to switch to public transport to visit the city centre. It is different to the London congestion charge which charges all vehicles so it’s important that you know whether it applies to you or not. Check your vehicle here to see if you would be charged: https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zonesCharges are from midnight to midnight.
Since the 1980’s some of our volunteers have been caring for the cemeteries - finding hidden footpaths and steps, uncovering sunken graves as well as researching the lives of those who rest in these two historic cemeteries.
Friends of Key Hill Cemetery & Warstone Lane Cemetery who are all volunteers including Admin, officially formed in 2004 and care for the cemeteries as well as raising funds for damaged and broken graves aiding the Friends restoration fund. This is achieved by membership, guided tours, donations and sales at open days and history fairs.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Vyse Street, near Pitsford Street, Vyse Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00