‘Anchors Aweigh!’

Ben Waddington

Fri 11 Sept | 5 30pm | JOIN WAITING LIST

Tue 15 Sept | 5 30pm | NEW DATE ADDED

100 mins

£11 / 7

Meet: 2 Kingston Row, Birmingham B1 2NU

‘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.

Concession prices are for ages 60+ or under 16, students, those with a disability or anyone experiencing hardship (no proof of this will be requested)

Footwear suitable for urban walking and weather-appropriate clothing is essential

Accessible route

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