Bus Tours 2012

BIRMINGHAM TOURS TOLKIEN BUS TOUR

The tour begins at Sarehole Mill which is said to have been the model for 'The Shire' the home of the hobbits and nearby is Moseley Bog which is recalled in Tolkien's description of the 'Old Forest' last of the primeval wild woods where 'Tom Bombadil' lived. The route will take us past his home in Moseley where he could take a tram to King Edward's School in the centre of the city and progresses to St Anne's Church where the family worshipped when Tolkien's mother became a Catholic. The trail continues on to the Oratory - the foremost Catholic Church in Birmingham home to Cardinal Newman and passes a number of houses in the Ladywood area where Tolkien lived - the one in Highfield Road being identified by a blue plaque. Living in this area it is possible to see that the Two Towers - Perrotts Folly and the Edgbaston Waterworks Tower would be the basis of the `Two Towers of Gondor' - Minas Morgul and Minas Tirith. Your guide will bring alive the background which led to the creation of these original fantasy novels.

Dates: to be agreed

Time: 11.00am

Meeting Point: Sarehole Mill, Colebank Road, Moseley, Birmingham B13 OBG

Cost:£10.00 per person.

Tickets must be booked in advance through Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555/078051 15998 or email enquiries@birmingham-tours.co.uk. We reserve the right to cancel if minimum numbers are not reached. Tickets will be on sale until up to 5 days before the actual tour.

Link this tour with a visit to Sarehole Mill or Birmingham Oratory.

Try a glass of Pimms or bubbly on the bus and finish with a gorgeous fish and chip supper or curry at your venue. To add an extra special dimension try your quiz for the evening - the Big Brum Buz and So you think you know Birmingham Challenge Quiz. Alternatively, chose from one of the many fabulous restaurants throughout the city and link it with a visit to a museum, attraction, sporting venue, heritage site, art gallery, ballet, theatre, concert or cinema.

The Birmingham Tours Tolkien Bus Tour is bookable all year round on a private basis. The price is generally based on £10 per person with a minimum charge of £350. To discuss your requirements in more detail please contact Sue at Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555/078051 15998 or email enquiries@birmingham-tours.co.uk.

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Tickets for any fixed date themed bus tours must be booked in advance through Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555/078051 15998, email enquiries@birmingham-tours.co.uk