Birmingham itinerary for History Buffs 📜

#birminghamtrip
(Discover historic landmarks, museums & hidden gems from the past! 🏛️✨)

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🗓️ 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

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🗓️ 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 🛫