There’s plenty happening at the museum for the whole family to explore
Great British Summer Savings
Reduced Rate Tickets This summer, thanks to the temporary reduction of VAT for certain attractions, we are able to pass on the discount to our valued visitors! We’ve reduced standard entry prices throughout the summer, from 25th June – 31st August. Click here for more information. Our standard tickets will be unavailable for purchase during …
Date: 25th June 2026
Tally Ho! Thursdays – Police Training Academy
Tally Ho! Calling all young aspiring officers – join us over the summer school holidays as we host our police training academy every Thursday! Each week we will be learning about different roles in the force and training to join them with hands on activities! Tally Ho! Training days this summer: 23rd July : Detective …
Date: 23rd July 2026
Time: 10:30am , 12pm, 2pm
Tickets: £2 per child
The Macabre Museum- Stories of Murder and Mayhem
The Lock Up has stood on Steelhouse Lane since 1891. In that time, it has seen some of Birmingham’s worst criminals. Join us for this special one of a kind event and hear tales of true crime, horrendous acts and deeds.
Date: 13th September 2026
Time: Tours run every 20 minutes starting from 10:40
Tickets: £15.00
The Murder of Michael O’Sullivan
The year is 1891 and we ask you to join us on Friday 18th September for our Victorian inspired murder mystery night, The Murder of Michael O’Sullivan Fancy your chances as a detective or know someone who thinks they are the next Sherlock Holmes? If so, then come join us after hours in the atmospheric …
Date: 18th September 2026
Time: Doors open at 18:15 for a 18:30 start
Tickets: £24.00
Birmingham Comedy Festival Presents: Laurel and Hardy: Make Music
Birmingham Comedy Festival presents:
Laurel and Hardy Make Music
Three classic black and white comedies featuring the greatest double-act of all time, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – including Below Zero, rarely seen early silent You’re Darn Tootin’ and their iconic 1932 Oscar-winning landmark, The Music Box.
Birmingham Comedy Festival
Friday 2 to Sunday 11 October 2026
www.bhamcomfest.co.uk
Date: 9th October 2026
Time: Doors open at 18:30, show starts at 19:00
Tickets: £11.00
Looking for more?
If you’re looking for more to fill out your day in Birmingham, we recommend the following tours and museums!
Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour
Join Edward Shelby, a real-life gang member, as he guides you through the shadowy world of the city’s most notorious slogging gangs. Dive deep into the heart of gang culture, uncover the truth behind the myths, and hang out at the haunts of legends like Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, and other Peaky Blinders!
Use code PEAKY20 for 20% discount on tickets!
Check out the Lock, Stock, & Barrel; Gun Quarter Walk presented by Black Heritage Walks Network. An in depth look into the history of Birmingham’s industrial revolution, and its impact on local communities.
Spend your Sunday visiting two of Birmingham’s top museums with our joint ticket to the Pen Museum!
Discover a wide range of fascinating objects and details that help tell the story of Birmingham’s pen trade and its important legacy. Get hands on with original machinery to create your own pen nibs, and try them out with calligraphy practice!
Grab a PENS & POLICE ticket on our booking page!
Only valid on Sundays.