Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour: A Cultural Exploration with Edward Shelby

Join Edward Shelby, a former member of the Birmingham slogging gangs, on a cultural exploration of the city. Learn about the historical and cultural aspects of the gangs and how they differed from their portrayal in popular culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • West Midlands Police Museum - Here you learn about where the Birmingham Gangs were held before trial. Please note that we will not enter the museum.
  • The Gunmakers Quarter - Stop for a drink and learn about weapons in Birmingham and their impact on the slave trade.
  • Chinese Quarter - Here you will learn about international gangs
  • High Street - Learn about Birmingham’s impact on the tea trade.
What's Included
  • Fun and educational experience
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Parking Fees (£5 to £30)
Additional Information

Are you ready to become part of a Birmingham Slogging gang? If so, new recruits are welcome to join under the guidance of Edward Shelby, a seasoned member of the slogging gangs. He will guide you through the city and teach you about the gangs, highlighting how their reality contrasts with their depiction in popular culture. This tour, offered by the…

Location
Costa Coffee
Aston Street
Just look for the slogging gang member in the flat cap and cravat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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C_t
Nov 5, 2024
Great history tour - Great time - very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. We haven't watch Peaky Blinders but still had a good time.
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Siw
Oct 12, 2024
Exciting, educational and fun - This was a very interesting trip. Very educational and exciting. The guide was like a living lexicon. Have been engaging, funny and wise. If you consider this, we highly recommend it.
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Briseida_v
Oct 9, 2024
Insightful Tour of Birningham - Tour was great! Various stops with great information. The stop at the local Pub was very delightful, great ciders on tap! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Birmingham.
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Woodhousetim
Sep 30, 2024
Top Guy - Edward was great, a nice mix of humour and facts, for locals as we are we had chance to see some great architecture and street scenes, nice and casual, was perfect for us.
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Ronaldbh1818wy
Sep 27, 2024
So Much Better than a Wikipedia Entry! - Terrible weather, but the tour was fun and engaging! Plus, the guide was kind enough to use his umbrella to keep me dry. You couldn’t ask for a better overview of the gangs made famous in the TV show, “Peaky Blinders.” Much of the filming for the show happened elsewhere as Birmingham continues to renew and replace landmarks. This tour helps distinguish fact from fiction, and the guide is lively and knowledgeable. I genuinely enjoyed the two hours. I teased the guide that he was so much more interesting than the Wikipedia page on this era in Birmingham’s history. What better praise can you ask for than to be benchmarked against an encyclopedia and come out ahead! Well worth the time, and great value for the money.
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Manleya2013
Sep 23, 2024
Great tour. - Great tour. Very informative. Only comment is, maybe slow down a bit for shorter people. 😀 Very hard to keep up at times.
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Alexander
Sep 21, 2024
Take the time and enjoy - Edward Shelby did a great job with lots of enthusiasm and energy. Fun way to spend a couple of hours looking back on a great show.
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Ian_n
Sep 12, 2024
Just a brilliant tour. We... - Just a brilliant tour. We saw parts of Brum we had not seen before. Edward was a lovely tour guide, knowledgeable and really friendly
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Sam
Sep 6, 2024
Fabulous!!! - Really informative host. Funny and engaging. Allowed us to ask a lot of (probably) silly questions that were answered and allowed more information to flow. Passionate about the history and knowledge really personal due to family ties. Weird to have a host with an American accent but he knows his stuff!! Have to say that it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Would recommend without question. A fun filled informative walk around a truly beautiful city with a lot to offer - certainly the highlight of our day trip. Thank you Mr Shelby!! Loved it!!!
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Judith_g
Sep 3, 2024
Light on content - It was ok…light on content. More detail on the social history of Birmingham would have made it more interesting.
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