Birmingham Heritage Week 2026 is here, with 10 days of events celebrating the buildings, places, people and stories that make up the city’s remarkable heritage.

The city-wide festival runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 September, with walks, talks, exhibitions, open days and behind-the-scenes experiences taking place across Birmingham.

Many of the smaller-capacity events sold out quickly when bookings opened in August, but organisers are reminding visitors that there are still plenty of opportunities to take part. Some bookable events still have places available, while many others are free drop-in events where no advance booking is needed.

Visitors can easily see what is still available at birminghamheritageweek.co.uk by looking under ‘drop-in’, or by selecting a date and browsing the programme. Events showing a red banner are either fully booked or operating a waiting list.

Bournville will become a focus for Heritage Week on Saturday 12 September, with 19 venues taking part and opportunities to explore the history of the famous garden village.

In Yardley on Saturday 19 September, visitors can discover one of Birmingham’s oldest areas, with St Edburgha’s medieval church opening its doors alongside heritage crafts and guided walks through Old Yardley village. The historic Almshouses will also take part for the first time, while nearby Blakesley Hall will be open to explore.

Birmingham’s churches and places of worship are another major part of the programme, including the city’s four surviving medieval churches in Yardley, Sheldon, Kings Norton and Northfield. Drop-in and bookable opportunities are also available at venues including Birmingham Central Mosque, Birmingham Oratory and the Buddhist Vihara near Edgbaston Reservoir.

In the Jewellery Quarter, visitors can discover some of the area’s extraordinary industrial heritage, with opportunities to visit places including St Paul’s Church, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the historic J. W. Evans silver factory.

Further afield, events include an open day at New Hall Mill in Sutton Coldfield, while family-friendly activities are taking place at locations including Winterbourne House and Garden, Highbury, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and The Exchange.

Several free exhibitions can also be visited throughout Heritage Week, exploring subjects ranging from jewellery and photography to Birmingham’s lost cinemas.

Birmingham Heritage Week is supported by Birmingham Museums Trust, the National Trust, Birmingham City Council, the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Municipal Charity. Media partners are Colmore Life, Jewellery Quarter BID, Southside BID and Westside BID.

Birmingham Heritage Week runs from 11–20 September 2026. The full programme and latest availability can be found at birminghamheritageweek.co.uk