In the footsteps of Tolkien - Celebrating Heritage across the UK in September: Tolkien events

 

Celebrating Heritage across the UK in September: Tolkien events

Every year* the country opens its doors to many cultural institutions, historic buildings and other places not usually open to the general public.  

The Heritage Open Days (website) runs from 10th-19th September 2021. I’ve been keeping an eye on there for any Tolkien-related activities but so far nothing.

But thanks to a kindly reminder by Tolkienist Marcel Aubron-Bülles (blog), Birmingham have their own website for their participation in the week-long event (9th-19th September 2021) called the Birmingham Heritage Week (website) and there are two events listed.

Saturday 11 September @ 10am–11am
Origins of Middle Earth

Start: Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, B13 0BD
Cost: £10 (Booking required)

Birmingham Heritage Week details 
Official website 

Note: if you miss that walk, they do more “Origins of Middle Earth” walks and there are two coming up on 15th and 26th September 2021

Tuesday 14 September 2021 @ 10am–1pm
Secret Birmingham Led Bike Ride – The Tolkien Route

Start: See official website
Details on the “Tolkien route”: https://ecobirmingham.com/project/secret-birmingham/ (there is a downloadable map of the route on this page)
Cost: Free (Booking required)

Birmingham Heritage Week details 
Official website 

* Well, every year when there isn’t a global pandemic happening, that is.