Activities
Welcome to the activities page! Here you will find a host of activities in and around Birmingham – for more ideas check out here. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact committee. Coaches will drop off and pick up from Five Ways Community Park. Indoor space for lunch will be available at St Martin’s Church in the Bull Ring, from 1pm – 2pm, and afternoon activities will leave from there!
ALL DAY - Onsite Activities Group A
Archery, tree climbing, zip wire, pioneering and orienteering!
Cost: £21.00
Spaces remaining: 4/12
ALL DAY - Onsite Activities Group B Nearly Full
Tomahawk throwing, abseiling, zip wire, pioneering and orienteering!
Cost: £21.00
Spaces remaining: 1/12
ALL DAY - Long Hike
Embark on a long, challenging voyage, which may involve travelling to and from the starting location.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 7/15
ALL DAY - Short Hike
Embark on a shorter, more relaxing voyage leaving from and returning to the site.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 9/15
ALL DAY - National Festival of Railway Modelling
Spend the day at the UK’s biggest model railway exhibition, featuring over 120 stalls, over 65 layouts and a free ride-on train! Please note that participants will be required to book their own transport from Birmingham city centre to the National Exhibition Centre, committee will provide recommended times. You may also travel independently from site. This activity is fully accessible.
Cost: £25.00
Spaces remaining: 21/25
ALL DAY - Black Country Living Museum
Explore almost 30 acres of reconstructed historic shops, houses, factories and canals, all brought to life by historic characters ready to tell you about life in the Black Country during industrialisation! The museum is mostly accessible but some areas are on an incline or have uneven surfaces. Many shop entrances have stepped access but portable ramps are available to allow access to many of the shops and buildings. For further accessibility information see here.
Cost: £21.00
Spaces remaining: 11/15
ALL DAY - Day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon
Step back into Tudor times on a day trip to nearby Stratford-Upon-Avon, where the day will be yours to explore to town. Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and grave, learn about theatre history at the RSC's free exhibition The Play's the Thing, or stroll along the picturesque River Avon. Please note that this option only includes transport to and from Stratford, and activities should be booked by participants independently. For any further recommendations please don't hesitate to ask! Accessibility may vary depending on activities; please contact committee with any specific questions, or see here.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 10/12
MORNING - Morning Off in Birmingham
The morning is yours to explore Birmingham at your own pace. Check out here to see further recommendations for your time off!
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
MORNING - Monopoly Run
Get to know Birmingham city centre whilst embarking on a Monopoly Run quest - will your team be victorious and find the Holy Grail? This activity is fully accessible and can be as long or short as you wish to make it.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
MORNING - Spoons Extra Breakfast Nearly Full
Fancy a more relaxed start to the morning? Choose this option for extra breakfast time - just watch out for any fire-breathing creatures nearby! The Dragon Inn has step-free access. It is located approximately 20 minutes walk from the coach drop-off location, and 7 minutes from the lunch location.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 1/15
MORNING - Coffin Works
Bring out your dead! Go on a tour of the historic Newman Brothers coffin furniture factory, one of the unusual businesses in the ‘City of 1000 Trades.’ The Coffin Works is wheelchair accessible, located approximately 25 minutes walk from the coach drop-off, and 20 minutes from the lunch location. For further accessibility information please see here.
Cost: £10.00
Spaces remaining: 12/15
MORNING - Birmingham Back to Backs Full
“Experience 200 years of working people's lives in the heart of Birmingham.” Visit Birmingham’s last surviving back-to-back houses, built around a communal courtyard, which were occupied until 1967. This event is located approximately 20 minutes walk from the coach drop-off, and 7 minutes from the lunch location. The Back to Backs are partially wheelchair accessible: step-free access is available for ground floors of the houses, however tours feature multiple winding, narrow staircases, some of which are steep, and the first floor has no step-free access. For further accessibility information please see here.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 0/8
Event Helper
If you will be helping as a volunteer or SAGGA helper please select this option
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
Committee
Please only select this option if you are committee
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
ALL DAY ACTIVITY
Please select this if you have previously selected an all day activity.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
Afternoon Off
The afternoon is yours to explore Birmingham at your own pace. Check out here to see further recommendations for your time off!
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
Cadbury World
Did you know that Cadbury was founded in Birmingham? Visit Cadbury World to discover the history and process of making chocolate, and maybe try making some yourself! Please note that participants will be required to book their own transport from Birmingham city centre to Cadbury World on recommended trains. Transport will be provided from Cadbury World back to the site after the visit. Cadbury World is fully accessible, but please note that there is only capacity for one wheelchair user per tour. Please contact committee for any accessibility requests. For further accessibility information please see here.
Cost: £20.00
Spaces remaining: 34/36
Frankfurt Christmas Market
Get in the festive spirit at the annual outdoor Frankfurt Christmas Market in Victoria Square and New Street, the largest German Christmas Market in the UK! This event is fully wheelchair accessible; Victoria Square is located approximately 15 minutes from the lunch location and 20 minutes from the coach pick-up location. For further accessibility information please see here.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
Thinktank
Become wise in the ways of science at Thinktank science museum, with a huge variety of interactive displays and exhibits. This activity is fully wheelchair accessible. For further accessibility information please see here. Thinktank is located approximately 15 minutes from the lunch location and 30 minutes from the coach pick-up location.
Cost: £18.50
Spaces remaining: 19/20
Pub Crawl
Practice your silly walks while visiting some of the best pubs Birmingham has to offer! All pubs will be wheelchair accessible.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: 3/15
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham Nearly Full
Dive beneath the waves (and maybe discover the meaning of life) at the National SEA LIFE Centre, where you can see sharks, rays, and the first rescued pair of sea otters in the UK! Please note that the Centre is approximately 25 minutes walk from the lunch location, and 15 minutes from the coach pick-up location. The centre is fully accessible; for further accessibility information please see here.
Cost: £16.00
Spaces remaining: 2/20
Board Game Cafe
Spend a relaxing afternoon at Chance & Counters - learn a new game or play some familiar favourites, with over 600 games to choose from! The cafe is wheelchair accessible, located approximately 10 minutes walk from the lunch location, and 35 minutes from the coach pick-up location.
Cost: £7.00
Spaces remaining: 4/12
Event Helper
If you will be helping as a volunteer or SAGGA helper please select this option.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
Committee
Please only select this option if you are on committee.
Cost: £0.00
Spaces remaining: Unlimited
If you experience any issues in the booking process, please contact [email protected].