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Heritage Open Days celebrates England's architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

This year the open days are being held from 6-9 September. In Birmingham there are 39 events. Which include;

On the roof of Soho House

A rare opportunity to access the roof of Soho House to see a wonderful view of Birmingham. Free costumed tours. Sunday only: Talk on the Soho House Garden & live historical music. Discover Georgian make-up wigs & costume .

Times: Thur 6th Sept, 1130-1600, Fri 7th Sept, 1130-1600, Sat 8th Sept, 1130-1600 and Sun 9th Sept, 1130-1600
Address: Soho Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5LB 

An examination of the civic sculpture around the city centre core, taking in Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square, Centenary Square and the Bull Ring. Walk starts outside Hall of Memory in Centenary Square.

Times: Sat 8th Sept, 1000-1100
Address: Hall of Memory, Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1

Yenton Assembly Rooms (Masonic Temple)

The Masonic Temple at Yenton Assembly Rooms will be opening its doors. There will be guided tours of the temple and dining rooms, which will be laid out as though for a masonic meeting. All the family are welcome, refreshments will be available to
all visitors.

Times: Sat 8th Sept, 1000-1630
Address: 73 Gravelly Hill, North Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6BJ

Visit Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda

Tour the largest purpose built Buddhist Peace Pagoda in Europe, elaborately decorated inside and out in a beautifully crafted Burmese style. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Times: Thur 6th Sept, 0900-1700, Fri 7th Sept, 0900-1700, Sat 8th Sept, 0900-1700 and Sun 9th Sept, 0900-1700
Address: 29/31 Osler Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9EU

St Paul's Church

Neo-Classical Georgian church with full internal fittings (oak box pews) with connections with Matthew Boulton and James Watt. In addition over the weekend there will be visits to bell ringing and John Sawkill will be giving two talks; 'A Brief Introduction to a Display of Prints From Dent's Birmingham Portrait Gallery 1880' (Friday at 1330; Saturday at 1430; Sunday at 1200). Talk two: 'The Building of the Church 1772-79' Friday at 1200; Saturday at 1200.

Times: Thur 6th Sept, 1000-1600, Fri 7th Sept, 1000-1600 (Bell Ringing 1300-1330), Sat 8th Sept, 1000-1600 (Barbecue 1230-1400; Bell Ringing 1300-1330) and Sun 9th Sept, 1000-1400
Address: St Paul's Square, The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1QZ

The full list - Birmingham's Heritage Open Days 2007

See the Heritage Open Days website for more information about these events;
www.heritageopendays.org

A Kings Norton Trail
Aston Manor Transport Museum
Back to Backs
Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham Tours Bull Ring Walk
Birmingham Tours Canal Walk
Blakesley Hall
Bull Street Quaker Meeting House
Civic Sculpture in the City Centre Walk
Curzon Street Station
Department of Art
Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda
Guided Walk - Moseley Hall & Village
Guided Walk - The Lost Farms of Harborne
Handsworth Old Town Hall
John Hardman & Co (est 1838) Stained Glass Manufacturers
Key Hill Cemetery
Museum Collections Centre
Museum Collections Centre
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter - Walking Tours
New Hall Water Mill
Newman Brothers' Coffin Fittings Factory
Old Grammar School and The Saracen’s Head
Pen Room Museum
Selly Manor
Singers Hill Synagogue
Soho House Museum
St Alban's Church
St Andrew's Church
St Chad’s Cathedral Guided Tour
St John’s and St Peter’s Church with Ladywood Arc
St Martin in the Bull Ring
St Mary's Church Open Day and Community Fayre
St Nicolas’s Church
St Paul's Church
The Midlands International Buddhist Association (Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara)
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Warwickshire Masonic Temple
Yenton Assembly Rooms (Masonic Temple)

Heritage Open Days are co-ordinated nationally by the Civic Trust in partnership with English Heritage.