Visit two of Birmingham's oldest buildings in Birmingham, in the heart of historic Bournville - Selly Manor and Minworth Greaves. Explore the Tudor manor and medieval hall with lots of activities and hands-on history.
Rescued from demolition by chocolate manufacturer George Cadbury, these two ancient buildings were moved and rebuilt in the garden village of Bournville in the early 20th century. Home to the Laurence Cadbury Collection of early furniture the museum is brought to life with games to play, armour to try on and amazing Tudor dressing up. Plus take part in our family trail.
This event is part of Bournville Heritage Open Day 2025 where over a dozen local historic sites will open their doors for free, with tours, activities, exhibitions and much more!
Timings & Tours
Saturday 13 September:1000-1600
Location & directions
Selly Manor Museum, Maple Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2AE
Directions:Selly Manor Museum is on the corner of Maple and Sycamore Rd, the entrance gate is on Maple Rd. We are located alongside Bournville village green which is served by the Number 11 Outer Circle bus route. We are approximately 15 minutes' walk from Bournville train station.Contact on day:Daniel CallicottTelephone number:+441214720199
Booking information
Pre-booking requirement:Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Selly Manor Museum is a historic building with steep stairs to upper floors. For full information on access please visit https://www.sellymanormuseum.o... or call our friendly team on 0121 472 0199.
Additional information
This is event is part of Bournville Heritage Open Day on Saturday 13th September with a chance to visit a wide array of fantastic historic sites in Bournville, the garden village created by George Cadbury - for full up to date details www.bvt.org.uk
Event organiser is Selly Manor Museum.
Disclaimer: All information was correct when the listing was prepared. Any questions about the event should be directed to the event organiser.