Join us for a special open day, as part of the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology 2023. Learn about the archaeology of Weoley Castle and see some of the archaeological finds discovered at the Ruins.
Meet the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeology Society to learn more about their project to better understand Weoley Castle Ruins. They will also have a mini dig for children to explore.
Get creative; make a clay tile inspired by those found at the site or try painting with natural resources like flowers and leaves.
There will be two guided walks around the site with archaeologist Mike Hodder at 11.30am and 2.00pm, tours of the Ruins throughout the day and more fun activities!
£2.00 per person – ticket required for everyone to enter the event. Booking essential.
Places on Mike Hodder walks available on the day on a first come first served basis. 25 places per walk.
Location
Weoley Castle Ruins , Weoley Castle, Alwold Road, Birmingham, B29 5RX, United Kingdom
Additional location/direction information
By Road
Weoley Castle Ruins is located 6 miles South West from Birmingham within the area of Weoley Castle. For Sat Nav use postcode B29 5RX. W
Travel south from the city centre on the Bristol Road (A38), and turn right onto Weoley Park road. Travel to the end of Weoley Park road, turn right at the end onto Castle Road and then left at the roundabout to Alwold Road. The ruins are past the bungalows on your right.
Parking
There is no car park at Weoley Castle ruins. Parking is on the road.
By Bus
The Number X21 and Number X22 bus from the Priory Queensway in Birmingham city centre. It stops on Alwold Road where Weoley Castle ruins are located. The bus from the city centre takes approximately
Bus services are operated by National Express West Midlands.
Day Saver offer
Visitors to our sites can get 25% off their Day Saver bus tickets when they travel to our sites. Visit National Express and enter this code: NXTTA25.
By Rail
Selly Oak Station
The closest train station to Weoley Castle is Selly Oak Station. This is 30 minute walk away. It is a 10 minute journey from Birmingham New Street to Selly Oak Station.
When leaving the station take a left onto Bristol Road (A38). Approximately 1 mile along turn right onto Weoley Park road. Travel to the end of Weoley Park road, turn right at the end onto Castle Road and then left at the roundabout to Alwold Road. The ruins are past the bungalows on your right.
E-bikes are also available to hire in Birmingham and a dock is located near Selly Oak Station. Find out more on West Midlands Cycle Hire.
Please check the West Midlands Railway website for Station Accessibility information.
By Bicycle
There are high quality segregated cycle routes into the city centre from Selly Oak (along A38) and Perry Barr (along A34). Birmingham also benefits from an extensive canal network which provides traffic free routes for walking or cycling. Plan your journey using CycleStreets or find out more about Birmingham's cycle routes on Birmingham City Council website.
Schedule
Fri, 28 Jul
11:00 AM
Duration of event
11.00 - 16.00
Additional booking information
Book online, ticket required for everyone to enter the event. Booking essential.
Additional fee information
Price
Adult £2
Child £2