An atmospheric glimpse into the lives of the ordinary people who helped make Birmingham an extraordinary city.
Visits to the Birmingham Back to Backs are by guided tours only. Booking prior to visit is essential. Please call the booking line on 0121 666 7671 to book.
On a fascinating guided tour, step back in time at Birmingham's last surviving court of back to backs; houses built literally back-to-back around a communal courtyard.
Moving from the 1840s through to the 1970s, discover the lives of some of the former residents who crammed into these small houses to live and work. With fires alight in the grates, and sounds and smells from the past, experience an evocative and intimate insight into life at the Back to Backs.
Once your tour is done, why not take a reminder of your visit home from our gift shop or take a sweet walk down memory lane in our 1930s sweet shop.
Visits are by timed guided tour only. Pre-booking essential. Call 01216667671 to book. During school terms, tours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday do not start till 1pm. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday tours start at 10.15am. During school holidays, tours start from 10.15am Tuesday - Sunday. Please note, we follow Birmingham City Council's terms times. Where a bank holiday occurs, we shall open on the Monday but will be closed on the Tuesday. Last tours vary in winter due to low light levels. Property closed 11-15 Sept for conservation work. Sweet Shop will remain open during property closure.
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