Date: Monday 8 April 2024
Time: 7am-8am
Location: Meet at the ICC
Max people: 25
Cost: Complementary to delegates
Description:
Run of a Kind is Birmingham’s first and only running tour team and you’re invited on our Signature Best of Birmingham Running Tour.
You will be guided through the entirety of Birmingham’s 1600-year History, pausing at some of our City’s best spots to learn fun facts (plus a Dad joke or 10) while you catch your breath.
You’ll be inspired by amazing inventions that changed the World, discover what happened to the FA Cup that was lost here and capture one of the World’s top public works of art.
WHO’S IT FOR?
Anyone comfortable jogging 1km without stopping. Within the hour there will be equal parts running and stopping and we will cover approx. 5km.
PACE
Leisurely and Enjoyable (with a chance to go for it at the end!).
We run together. No one gets left behind.
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024
Time: 7.30am – 8.45am
Location: Meet at the Library
Max people: 30
Cost: Complementary to delegates
Description: City Centre Mass Tour
The tour includes a short history of Birmingham, the Industrial revolution, Victorian improvements, modern city, public art – including Pre-Raphaelites, canals, todays’ people, and a look into the future.
- Route: Centenary Square, Gas Street Basin, Chamberlain Square and Victoria Square
- Distance around 1km
- Fun and informative with a light touch of humour and interaction with guests
- Includes a copy of ‘Discovering Birmingham’ book
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024
Time: 7.30am – 8.45am
Location: Meet at The Roundhouse
Max people: 16
Cost: Complementary to delegates
Description:
See the city from a duck’s view! Definitely not your standard canal boat tour in Birmingham! Our guides will lead you on a journey through the city’s canal system on our sit-on-top kayaks which are stable and ideal for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Sit back, paddle and have fun!
- Meet your tour guides in the Roundhouse Visitor Centre 15 minutes before your tour’s start time. Location on what3words.com is ///daily.froth.forks
- If you have any issues finding your way or are running late, call the Roundhouse Visitor Centre on 0121 716 4077 and we’ll let your guide know.
- Make sure to keep an eye on the weather forecast; prepare for the sun or the rain. Its quite noisy in the city, so we use a tour guide audio system to ensure everyone can hear. We will also provide every participant with a buoyancy aid, regardless of their swimming ability, so that should you fall in you’ll be safe.
- No previous experience is required, our guides will get you paddling your own kayak in no time and cruising along the city’s blue highway.
- We will be kayaking approximately 3 miles in total. From introductions through to a chat at the end, you should budget around two hours for this guided experience, with 90 minutes on the water.
Everyone will need to complete a consent form prior to the tour
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Thursday 11 April 2024
Time: 7am – 7.50am
Location: Meet at The Reformer Studio 23 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham WMD B18 6AA
Max people: 10
Cost: Complementary to delegates
Description:
The Reformer Studio is an inner city holistic retreat, walk through our doors and instantly feel the stress and tension of city life melt away. We offer a sanctuary, an escape to everyday life, a place to allow the body to take what it needs to restore, be it physical or emotional.
Reformer Pilates promotes core strength, alignment, muscle strength without bulk and flexibility in the body. The Reformer is a piece of equipment which has a gliding platform or ‘carriage’ attached by springs to the body of the Reformer.
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Monday 8 April 2024
Time: 12noon – 2pm
Location: Meet at 2 Chamberlain Sq, Birmingham B3 3AX (2 minute walk from ICC)
Max people: 30
Cost: 25 CHF
Description:
F1 Arcade brings all the excitement, glamour and thrills of Formula 1® with 53 full-motion racing simulators, incredible food & cocktail menus and an electric atmosphere creating the perfect social gaming experience.
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Location: Birmingham – Pick up location TBC
Max people: 30
Cost: 35 CHF
Description:
Explore one of English football’s most historic stadiums
Step behind the scenes, soak up the atmosphere and walk in the footsteps of your Villa heroes in an unforgettable all-access Villa Park experience. The tour includes:
- Pitch side access including the dugouts
- Backroom Access to the home dressing room, players’ entrance and tunnel
- Access the press conference area, media centre and more
- Photo opportunity with club trophies plus much more
- 10% discount in the official Villa Store (on the day of your tour)
- Insights into the players’ routines and our club history
- Your own Villa branded lanyard as a keepsake of the day
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024
Time: 10am – 12noon
Location: Meet at the ICC
Max people: 30
Cost: Complementary
Description:
Join us on the Jewellery Quarter Sports Heritage Tour, where we’ll showcase the Jewellery Quarter firms building on 250 years of trophy and medal-making experience and also learn about local sporting legends of bygone days. Book your spot now for an inspiring and enlightening journey through the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
The Quarter contains Europe’s largest concentration of manufacturing jewellers – producing more than 40% of UK jewellery. Combining the very best of traditional craftmanship with innovative designs and high-quality materials, they create beautifully crafted custom jewellery.
Learn the history of Birmingham’s famous quarter, including the history of the original FA Cup – the oldest football competition in the world – that was manufactured in the Quarter in 1871, and the jewellery students who designed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games medals.
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024
Time: 1pm – 10pm
Location: Birmingham – Pick up location TBC
Max people: 30
Cost: 125 CHF
Description:
The Belfry Hotel & Resort is a multi-award winning business and leisure destination situated in the heart of England, amongst 550 acres of rolling countryside. With 319 Signature bedrooms and suites, 22 conference and event suites accommodating up to400 guests, 3 iconic golf courses, a luxurious spa and leisure club, a variety of bars and restaurants, on-site nightclub, spectacular outdoor space and free car parking, our world-class facilities will not fail to impress.
Did you know, The Ryder Cup has been hosted at The Belfry more times than anywhere else in the world?
Schedule:
- 1pm – 3pm – Registration + Sandwiches and fries
- 3pm – 4pm – 1st Tee Start
- 8pm – 10am – Buffet
Including:
- Use of the locker facilities
- Sandwiches & Fries
- 9 holes golf on The Brabazon Championship course – 3pm
- Managed longest drive and nearest pin competition
- BBQ set dinner to be served in a private suite or Terrace 10th
- Managed longest drive and nearest the pin on course competition
Hire Equipment (payable on the day)
- GPS fitted buggies – £50.00 per round
- Pull trollies – £7.50 per round
- Electric trollies – £17.50 per round
- Hire clubs – £30.00 per set
- Bag hire – £5.00 per bag
Please note timings are subject to change.
Date: Saturday 6 April 2024
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Pick up at Birmingham city centre location
Max people: 30
Cost: 100 CHF
Description:
Visit The Iron Bridge in Shropshire – This magnificent monument stands as one of the greatest symbols of the place where the Industrial Revolution began, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.
Take in the stories at the Black Country Living Museum and experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in our canal side village. You’ll learn how a small region made a big impact on the world.
You’ll also walk in the footsteps of the Peaky Blinders, as the Black Country Living Museum is renowned for its appearances in the TV series.
Itinerary:
- 9am – Coach pick up from Birmingham
- 10am – World famous Iron Bridge Guided visit
- 30am – Jackfield Tile Museums Guided tour and private tile demonstration
- 30am – The Old Furnace, Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution Guided tour
- 12noon – Hot lunch at The Furnace Kitchen
- 45pm – Coach to Black Country Living Museum
- 30pm – Black Country Living Museum
- 4pm – Coach return to Birmingham
- 5pm – Arrive in Birmingham
Please note timings are approximate and subject to change. If any location on the itinerary changes we will inform delegates as soon as possible.
Date: Sunday 7 April 2024
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Pick up at Birmingham city centre location
Max people: 30
Cost: 80 CHF
Description:
Visit the Home of Rugby before exploring Shakespeare’s England.
At least two centuries of Rugby’s history are written in the stones and other monuments to tradition that stand around the School Close, where in 1823, local lad William Webb Ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it, originating the game of rugby football. Today, innumerable tourists visit the ‘home of the game’ and rugby teams from all over the world can be seen training against the distinctive backdrop of Butterfield’s Chapel.
Steeped in history, Stratford-upon-Avon is a gorgeous Medieval market town in the heartland of England. It is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare, possibly the most famous writer in the English language, Shakespeare is known for his sonnets and plays such as ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Hamlet’.
Within Stratford’s compact old town, you can walk easily to most sights. The river Avon, which flows right through town, has an idyllic yet playful feel, with rowboats, swans, and an old, one-man, crank-powered ferry just beyond the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, home of the world’s best Shakespeare’s performance ensembles.
Itinerary:
- 9am – Coach pick up from Birmingham
- 10am – Rugby School Tour
- 12noon – Coach to Stratford-Upon-Avon
- 30pm – Roast Dinner Lunch
- 2pm – Shakespeare’s Birthplace Hosted Tour
- 3pm – Stratford-Upon-Avon guided walking tour
- 4pm – Coach return to Birmingham
- 5pm – Arrive in Birmingham
Please note timings are approximate and subject to change. If any location on the itinerary changes we will inform delegates as soon as possible.
Date: Friday 12 April 2024
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Pick up at Birmingham city centre location
Max people: 20
Cost: 95 CHF
Description:
Get ready to be charmed by Coventry. Explore the city and uncover a place of bold innovation, lively culture and powerful history. From stunning architecture and creativity to fascinating stories of days gone by, there are opportunities for adventure at every turn, with must-visit attractions and sensational experiences aplenty.
Visit Coventry’s hidden gem, St Mary’s Guildhall – one of the finest Guildhalls in the country. A rare survivor of the English Civil War and the Blitz, it has reopened as a visitor attraction following a £6 million programme of restoration. Then explore Coventry Cathedral, a place where splendid medieval history meets modern architecture to stunning and poignant effect.
Lunch is included at Tales of Tea, in the Under croft of St Mary’s Guildhall – An unforgettable experience to indulge in an array of delicious food and drink.
Before heading home, you’ll visit Coventry Transport Museum which houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles, and tells the story of a city which changed the world through transport.
Please note timings are approximate and subject to change. If any location on the itinerary changes we will inform delegates as soon as possible.
Date: Friday 12 April 2024
Time: 8am – 9m
Location: Meet at the ICC
Max people: 30
Cost: 15 CHF
Description:
Take a tour of Birmingham and see the sights. Starting at the ICC, the tour will take you through Brindleyplace, home to a vibrant nightlight along Birmingham’s many canals (did you know Birmingham has more miles of canals than Vence) before heading to Mailbox with canalside dining and retail. Then head back towards the historic Town Hall (where Charles Dickens gave the first public readings of his novel A Christmas Carol), before returning to Centenary Square, the Hall of Memory then to Birmingham Library.
Please note timings are approximate and subject to change. If any location on the itinerary changes we will inform delegates as soon as possible.
