THE RIVER ROOMS The River Rooms is a totally DISCOVER DAYS TO unique live music venue with a modern and contemporary look, REMEMBER WHEN based in Stourbridge. There’s something for all tastes from new YOU TRAVEL BY TRAIN bands to tribute acts. PEAKY BLINDERS TOUR GEORGE ELIOT STATUE AND Starting at the Old Crown on NUNEATON MUSEUM AND Deritend High Street, the guide ART GALLERY will bring to life the real gangs SAREHOLE MILL George Eliot, was born in Nuneaton that terrorised the racecourses Explore this 250-year-old watermill and was one of the leading writers of of England in the 1920s and the famous for its association with the Victorian era with novels including real gang leaders. You will be author J.R.R Tolkien, author Mill on the Floss and Middlemarch. taken back to the 1890s and of The Hobbit and Lord of the Visit her statue today in Nuneaton. early 1900s, recounting the Rings trilogy. J.R.R Tolkien lived Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery story of the real Peaky Blinder across the road from the mill has permanent exhibitions related to gangs, taking in the Rainbow Pub and, later in life, he stated how Local History, Fine Art and the local close to where the term “Peaky the mill and rural surroundings writer George Eliot. There are plenty BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL Blinder” was first penned. The inspired his writings of Middle- of activities for children to do. Come AND SYMPHONY HALL AND walking element of the tour lasts earth. As well as taking in the and take a look. Have a snack in our LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM around 45 minutes to one hour. history of the site, there is also tearoom and browse around the Widely considered one of the finest a charming tea room to enjoy. Museum shop. concert halls in the world, Symphony Hall hosts the best jazz, world music, folk, rock, pop and stand-up SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE THE JAM HOUSE comedy. For more than 180 years, Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to Located in the heart of the Town Hall has been a hub of civic walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps 2 X 1 Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, and cultural life in Birmingham. The and explore the house where he the Jam House is located within a Library of Birmingham provides was born and grew up. Hear tales traditional and historic Georgian a showcase for Birmingham’s of Shakespeare’s family life, enjoy building looking out on to the internationally important collections live theatre on demand and get picturesque St Paul’s Square. The of archives, photography and rare up close to rare artefacts from the Jam House is a landmark, long books. Facilities include a state-of- Trust’s world class collections and standing, award-winning venue the-art gallery space, opening up discover how the extraordinary offering an intimate atmosphere public access to the collections. William Shakespeare continues for live music, favouring the to shape our lives today. ‘unplugged’ feel with more contact between artists and members THE BLACK COUNTRY ARMS MARY WEBB TRAIL of the public providing a live A friendly and welcoming Mary Webb was an English romantic entertainment experience. pub steeped in local history, novelist and poet of the early 20th situated on Walsall High Street, century, whose work is set chiefly the Black Country Arms is in the Shropshire countryside. renowned for a fantastic range This trail takes you to Meole of hand-pulled real ales and Brace, an historic village on the ciders. The venue frequently outskirts of Shrewsbury where hosts live music nights. Mary Webb lived with her family between 1902 and 1912, and onto Lyth Hill where she lived with PUNJABI ROOTS LTD her husband from 1917 to 1927. An Indian music shop based in Smethwick selling all things Punjabi SAMUEL JOHNSON music! Ranging from Bhangra BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM equipment to traditional dhols and This biographical museum and tablas. Fancy some Bhangra music? bookshop is located in the SIR EDWARD ELGAR TRAIL Browse through the collection of centre of the city of Lichfield. This is a gentle stroll through Bhangra cd’s, vinyl’s and books on offer. The museum opened in 1901 and the streets which Elgar knew is dedicated to the life and works from childhood. With brief of the author and lexicographer stops to admire each of SCRUFFY MURPHY’S COLLECTORS ASSEMBLE Samuel Johnson who wrote the the significant landmarks, Scruffy Murphy’s is a quirky, This is a sanctuary for the first authoritative Dictionary the approximate distance independent rock venue with comic fan who can discover a of the English Language. is a little over one mile. a long history of live music. new comic to fall in love with, While you are there you Weekends are often rammed a place for the film fan to find can also visit Music City, with a truck load of heavy metal, cool clothing to wear and a place striving to meet the needs so it’s no wonder that Scruffy’s where one can find nostalgic of musicians, it’s a one stop is known as Birmingham’s comics, figures and statues to shop for all things musical. number 1 Metal Bar! transport you back to childhood. For more information regarding opening times and pre-booking requirements, visit makeitwm.com/adventures-by-train Music & literature hidden gems by train Free admission on Fridays and 20% off the full restaurant menu Tuesday – Friday when you travel by train! Visit thejamhouse.com/birmingham/ getting-here/west-midlands-map/ T&Cs apply Please complete to redeem the voucher: Name ..................................................................... Email ..................................................................... If you’re looking to go a little further afield why not visit Dudley Zoological Gardens and Castle, home to some of the world’s rarest and most exotic animals, the Black Country Living Museum where you can wander round the open-air museum visiting original shops and houses or a visit to Dudley Canal Trust where you experience over 420 million years in 45 minutes! 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