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Pride History of Birmingham Tour

Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Birmingham
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  • 90 to 120 minutes
  • Birmingham
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

It's here, it's Queer. It's Birminghams only Pride History Tour.

Step back in time with us, as we’ll tell you the story of how Birmingham’s Gay Village came to be.

It’s a fabulous tale…but one of exclusion, acceptance and uncertainty.

Starting in 1969, just 2 years after the decriminalisation of homosexuality, we’ll start at the original Nightingale Club Site.

We’ll take you on a 5km walk (2 hours) or run (1.5 hours) through the most influential venues and moments from our cities LGBTQ+ scene.

Drawing on Pride History from around the World, we specifically look at Birmingham’s journey to becoming one of the UK's most thriving scenes.

We’ll also spin around Smithfield’s, home of Birmingham Pride, before finishing our story with a look ahead to a future of increased uncertainty for the survival of the village itself.

You’ll leave not only with a sense of pride in our glorious gay village, but you’ll know what jugs, rhinos and foxes have got to do with it all!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Nightingale Club, 18 Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6RD England

Look out for your guide smiling in orange!

We'll meet here, and start your tour by telling you the story of Birmingham's first and still-standing gay-friendly venue.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gay Village, Birmingham, UK

After, we'll walk or run on to various sights and landmarks within Birminghams Gay Village including Pride House, Birminghams Pride Festival location, the AIDS & HIV Memorial, Eden Bar, Jester, The Fox, Missing Bar and The Rhino.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Sidewalk Gay Bar, 131 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 6SE, UK

Once a Car Showroom, Sidewalk is another important Gay Venue in our Village forming your penultimate stop before returning back to Nightingale Club where you started your tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
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Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    Nightingale Club, 18 Kent St, Birmingham B5 6RD, UK


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    90 to 120 minutes

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    Andrew_W

    04 Jul, 2023

    Our guide Darren was great and brought the stories and history to life. He went out of his way to make recommendations and help us feel more connected.

    nathanrT3325FM

    30 May, 2023

    I attended the walking version of the Pride Tour led by Darren and he was a fantastic guide. He was very passionate and knowledgeable but also open to listening to lived experiences by participants. A very well researched and presented tour. Loved the fact it was a walking tour and gave people who can’t run or choose not to a chance to attend a tour. Would highly recommend Run Of A Kind and any of their tours but especially the Pride Tour.

    helenmA78WV

    29 May, 2023

    Fantastic tour, my second one with Run of a kind. Excellent knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. Great atmosphere. Thanks I will be back to do another tour soon.

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