Manufacturing and migration: discover Birmingham’s heritage on this City walk

Distance 13/4 miles Start: Bullring Shopping Centre Finish: Victoria Square Did you know that Birmingham has been described as the ‘Workshop of the World’? On this walk you can discover Birmingham’s history as a manufacturing centre of goods ranging from copper coins to chocolate, from printed books to jewellery. See… more

The Bell – Alderminister Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza

The Bell at Alderminster will launch The Bell’s Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza on Saturday 7 November with live music, an outside bar, fireworks, hot food and traditional Bonfire night treats such as toffee apples and roast chestnuts! http://chilterntraveller.co.uk/admin/activities/greatplacestoeat/the-bell-alderminister more

Compton Verney House

Compton Verney House Warwickshire CV35 9HZ Open Tuesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm Cost of entry: Adults: £13 – exhibitions, collections and grounds; £7.25 – collections and grounds Children: £3 Under 5s Free www.comptonverney.org.uk Once the home of the Verney or Willoughby de Broke family, the house was rescued by the Compton Verney… more

Warwick Castle

Dating back to 914, Warwick Castle has stood as an impressive Medieval Fortress on the banks of the river Avon for the last 1100 years. Attacked in 1264, besieged in 1642 and damaged by fire in 1871, the castle has survived the changing fortunes of history and remains one of… more