Roundhouse Birmingham

Explore the brilliant city of Birmingham and see its sights in a new light with Roundhouse Birmingham.

We are an independent charity run by a team of passionate volunteers dedicated to displaying our wonderful city's true beauty and history to its many visitors, which we do through a range of guided tours by walking, kayaking, paddle boarding and more.

Our charity was created through a partnership with Canal & River Trust and the National Trust, which led to renovating the Grade II* listed heritage site, the Roundhouse. The building was built in 1874 and used mainly as stables and stores for the Birmingham Corporation's Public Works Department. It is now a symbol of the city's civic and industrial heritage, but it also shows its progression as it has changed a lot and is still standing.

As custodians of this historic landmark, all the experiences we offer are crafted with the aim to build a closer connection between modern Birmingham, its people and visitors to the city's history through this beautiful building.

We strongly believe in the importance of this building and the city's overall history, so when we help give you an exciting tour and a fresh new perspective of the city, you are also helping us to give a future to the Roundhouse and the work we want to do here.

At the Roundhouse, there is a visitor centre perfect for a proper tour experience, and you can even purchase something eye-catching from our gift shop. If you fancy some food or refreshments, you can check out the lovely cafe here, Jonathans in the Roundhouse.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Roundhouse Birmingham for more information!

Exploring deep into the heart of Birmingham and its historic canals has never been better than Kayaking with Roundhouse Birmingham!

As an independent charity, we operate with a highly committed team of volunteers that love the city deeply and work hard to preserve the city's history. The exciting experiences we offer to welcome visitors of all kinds, like our various kayaking tours.

All of our tours contribute to the future of our Grade II* listed building, The Roundhouse, which we helped to renovate in 2013 and now use as our base of operations and the starting point of our activities. When you are not exploring Birmingham Canals with us, you could check out our visitor centre and cafe for a bite to eat or a refreshment.

We love sharing the city's unique heritage with locals, tourists and paddlers of almost all ages and experience levels to provide them with a solid connection to the history of Birmingham, a city famous for its canals, and also teach some valuable kayaking skills at the same time.

In only a few years, we have achieved several awards for our tours and overall charity work through our dedication to maintaining the Roundhouse and giving it purpose in the modern world, so you can expect that we will be just as dedicated to offering you the ultimate tour experience.

Our tours are a great excuse to be more active, get out in the fresh air and learn something new about this beautiful city.

Please get in touch with Roundhouse Birmingham if you wish to find out more!

Try Stand Up Paddleboarding while touring Birmingham's beautiful canals with Roundhouse Birmingham!

We offer unique ways to experience the hidden beauty of the city we love, Birmingham and its historic canals, history is something we care deeply about and keeping that heritage alive today is why we run tours across the city and a motivation for creating this charity.

We run all our activities from The Roundhouse, a Grade II* listed building that we worked tirelessly to renovate in partnership with Canal & River Trust and the National Trust; we have been proud custodians ever since working to provide the building with a new purpose, a place where visitors can tour, see the visitor centre and relax vat the cafe but importantly learn about its history.

Everything we do is the creation of our dedicated volunteers, many of whom specialise in outdoor activities and have the proper qualifications to guide amazing tours throughout the city, including paddle boarding experiences suited to all experience levels.

With top-level instructions and equipment, we help you learn the basics that take you to magical new sights dense with history so you can walk away from a memorable tour with us equipped with new skills and unique local knowledge of the city's important history.

Join Roundhouse Birmingham to experience the city from a fresh perspective, and please contact us if you want to learn more!

Embark on a Guided Tour with Roundhouse Birmingham for fun and enriching experiences you won't regret!

Birmingham's history remains pretty close to our heart and is at the centre of everything we do as our all activities run from The Roundhouse close to the centre of the city, this is a heritage site we worked tirelessly to renovate and continue to maintain it through the hard work of our volunteers and the outdoor experiences they bring to the visitors of the city.

Whether on foot, bike or water, we take people deep into the city's heart to give the full Birmingham experience, one you won't forget in a hurry.

With all of our guided tours we add something special whether its historical insights or directing you to the most beautiful hidden areas of the city or for example with our Birmingham Bingo Walking tour we add humour to make it more entertaining, that is our job to keep you engaged while we share the beauty of our city with you.

From stories and sights from the industrial revolution to the off-track natural locations filled with wildlife, fresh air and luscious green spaces perfect for a break from the city madness, we have some for everyone, and our passionate guides can't wait to lead you there!

Join us at Roundhouse Birmingham for an unforgettable tour experience. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions!

Take a Boat Trip with Roundhouse Birmingham to explore the city's historic canals!

With a team of passionate volunteers, we run tours on land and on water through Birmingham's vast canal system through a range of methods, and one of these is a peaceful journey in a heritage working boat.

All the tour experiences we offer, including  the boat trips run from The Roundhouse, a Grade II* listed building which is a beacon of Birmingham's rich history which we helped renovate and restore in 2013 to keep its heritage alive and bring the people closer to the history of the city.

From The Roundhouse, we lead visitors through the various canal loops and past plenty of local landmarks from the comfort of a 1930s heritage working boat, hearing historical insights from an experienced guide as you travel.

As an independent charity, we have formed partnerships to help with our work, and the narrow boats used for these trips are maintained by the Canal & River Trust's Heritage Working Boat Group.

It is not only the hidden sights and landmarks which provide a look into the past but also the beautiful boats are like stepping into a time capsule so you will have the unique opportunity to see how the workers of the past worked in the boats and on the canal.

Come for a family fun adventure with Roundhouse Birmingham. Don't hesitate to contact us to find out more!