Bournville Heritage Open Day 2024
Bournville Heritage Open Day is back for 2024, on Saturday 14th September from 10am-4pm.
Visit George Cadbury’s famous garden village as 17 historic venues open for FREE as part of Heritage Open Days and Birmingham Heritage Week.
Enjoy tours, exhibitions, activities and family fun and experience the stunning architecture and design of this very special community.
Sites opening this year
- Selly Manor Museum. A Tudor manor and medieval hall rebuilt by the Cadbury family.
- The Rest House. Built in 1914 and now home to the Carillon Visitor Centre.
- The Bournville Carillon*. Enjoy tours up the tower and discover this remarkable instrument. Tickets for this tour are now SOLD OUT. Any cancellations resulting in available tickets will be advertised on the Bournville Heritage Open Day Facebook event.
- Quaker Meeting House. Built in 1905, a Y-shaped building designed by W.A. Harvey.
- Bournville Almshouses*. Guided heritage tours of a unique building built by Richard Cadbury. Tickets for this tour are now SOLD OUT. Any cancellations resulting in available tickets will be advertised on the Bournville Heritage Open Day Facebook event.
- St Francis Church. A beautiful early Christian Basilica style church, consecrated in 1925.
- St Lazar’s Church. An incredible Serbian Orthodox Church with a spectacular interior.
- Bournville Model Boat Club. See and have a go at sailing these splendid boats.
- Bournville Village Primary School. See the stunning central hall and beautiful frescoes.
- Manor Farm Park. A self-guided 2km heritage trail linking 10 sites at the park.
- The War Memorial Room. Situated in the Pavilion to remember Cadbury employees.
- Rowheath Pavilion. Explore the grounds of this sporting centre and park for Cadbury employees.
- The Cadbury Concert Hall. A stunning music venue in the heart of the factory
- Ruskin Hall. A rare opportunity to explore parts of the oldest community building in Bournville.
- Bournville Crown Green Bowls Club. Have a go at crown green bowls at this iconic club.
- NEW FOR 2024…! The Cadbury Archives*. Enjoy tours of this newly refurbished treasure trove. Tickets for this tour are now SOLD OUT. Any cancellations resulting in available tickets will be advertised on the Bournville Heritage Open Day Facebook event.
- Dame Elizabeth Hall. Opened in 1930, discover the story of the Bournville Village Festival.
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Travel
There is limited car parking in Bournville. We strongly recommend visitors use public transport. For travel information, please visit www.tfwm.org.uk Once in Bournville, many sites are accessible by bike or on foot. You can enjoy the garden village by following the green trail from Bournville Village Green, through Bournville Park, along the Valley Parkway and all the way to Manor Farm Park. Please see the map for a suggested route. As a guide, we’ve provided some suggested walking times:
- Bournville Village Green to the Model Boat Club = 15 minutes
- Bournville Train Station to Rowheath Pavilion = 20 minutes
- Manor Farm Park to St Lazars Church = 15 minutes
Car parking
Car parks are available at:
- Bournville Village Trust, 350 Bournville Lane, B30 1QY.
- Manor Farm Park, 389 Bristol Rd South, B31 2AB.
- Shoppers Car Park, Bournville, B30 2AA.
- Street parking is available in streets around Bournville but please be considerate of residents.
*Please note that there is no car parking available at St Lazars Church. The nearest car park is at Bournville Village Trust or Manor Farm Park (see above), both are a 10 to 15-minute walk to the church.
Get in touch
The event is co-ordinated by our Heritage team based at our museum, Selly Manor. If you have any questions, please email sellymanor@bvt.org.uk or call 0121 472 0199.
Disclaimer: Event information is via individuals or organisations – we recommend that you check for changes / cancellations / facilities – especially around holiday times or if you have specific requirements due to disability – before attending. Return to Main Calendar