‘Anchors Aweigh!’

Ben Waddington

Sun 21 Sept | 3pm SOLD OUT waiting list only

Sat 27 Sept | 1pm

100mins

£0-11

Meet: outside Hall of Memory, Centenary Square, Broad Street B1 2HF

Anchors Aweigh! charts a meandering course through the backwaters, coves and inlets of Birmingham-on-Sea, sifting through the flotsam and jetsam of the city’s various nautical connections. Our famously landlocked city has nevertheless celebrated aquatic legends of ancient and modern history, formed nautical clubs, sailed single-handedly round the world, created precision maritime instruments, while it has adopted the emblem of the mermaid for its university and the anchor for its assaying office. Discover your Birmingham sea legs on this 90 minute walk with Ben Waddington, washing up at the Anchor Inn, Digbeth where we will trade unlikely scar-yarns and splice the mainbrace with a ration of rum.

Footwear suitable for urban walking and weather-appropriate clothing is recommended.

Accessible route.

Please see the Walk Info page to get the best out of the event.