Weoley Castle Ruins

The ruins of an exquisite fortified manor house built 750 years ago.
Check out the What's On Page to visit-

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

This Saturday 29th June! The Medieval Day at Weoley Castle ruins will feature re-enactors, battle displays, storytelling, guided tours, Warhammer activities and much more! £3 per person, pre-booking essential. https://t.co/udBm8kS17u

[Birmingham Museums Learning @bmtlearning]

We've delivered our final school workshop of the year!

Thank you to every school for your visits to @AstonHallMuseum @Blakesley_Hall @Sarehole_Mill @WeoleyCastleR @SohoHouseMuseum & @thinktankmuseum in 2023. We loved having you!

Merry Christmas from the BMT Learning Team!

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

We are so pleased that our fantastic volunteer Caroline won Volunteer of the Year for Birmingham Museums last night!

If you've visited us for a tour you've probably met Caroline sharing her encyclopaedic knowledge, even on her birthday!

Thanks you Caroline!
@BMTVolunteering

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

Tuesday 3rd October

We are really sorry but today's Playgroup is CANCELLED due to staff illness. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

An evening talk with Dr Miranda Kaufmann @MirandaKaufmann for Black History Month will take place at @AstonHallMuseum on Thurs 12 Oct.
Centring Black Lives: The People Enslaved by Lady Sarah Holte.
Pre-booking essential.
https://t.co/PiUrcxdV7l #BrumHour #BlackHistoryMonth

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

Birmingham Museums has an event packed October half term coming up, including Halloween themed events for all ages. Check out our listings & book soon! #BrumHour 🎃
@AstonHallMuseum @thinktankmuseum @Sarehole_Mill @Blakesley_Hall @WeoleyCastleR
https://t.co/9jGDP7RUGN

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

The last big event of the year at the Ruins is fast approaching!

Come together as a community for @weoleycommunity Autumn Festival. Saturday 30th Sept. 1.00-4.00pm

https://t.co/4fhyYGV3ZY

#Birmingham #WeoleyCastle #Communtiy

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

@JulietCCoates @BMTEngage Hi, yes last one of the summer next Tuesday-

https://t.co/F31DrvPgDT

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

We had a fantastic turn out to our first Kids Warhammer Club today! Running every Tuesday of the summer holidays, 10.00-14.00. Free and drop-in.

@warhammer #WarhammerAlliance

https://t.co/F31DrvPgDT

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

Tomorrow Fri 28th July is the Festival of Archaeology open day at Weoley Castle ruins @WeoleyCastleR.
Events start 11am, guided walks with archaeologist Mike Hodder 11.30am & 2pm. Find out more about the day: https://t.co/7s6S8Db2Yf @archaeologyuk

[Bham Museums Images @BMAGimages]

'We have seen better days.'

Timon of Athens, Act IV, Scene 2.
#ShakespeareSunday

Images: Floor tile and sandstone gargoyle found at Weoley Castle, archive photo of an archaeological dig & a feature of Weoley Castle ruins today. @WeoleyCastleR

[Bham Museums Images @BMAGimages]

How's your Monday going?

Terracotta Zoomorphic Roof Finial, 1280-1320.
Found at Weoley Castle @WeoleyCastleR.

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

The Urban Nature Day at @AstonHallMuseum tomorrow has been cancelled due to the weather forecast 🌧️ - sorry about that! We'll share the rearranged date soon.

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

We have Urban Nature Days coming up at @AstonHallMuseum tomorrow, @Sarehole_Mill 12 Aug & @WeoleyCastleR 2 Sept. These fun days are also important as they will help us to improve the wildlife habitat. Find out more from Natural Sciences Curator @lukaslarge https://t.co/oq2SL5OBEF

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

Come along to a special open day at Weoley Castle ruins @WeoleyCastleR on Friday 28th July as part of @archaeologyuk's Festival of Archaeology. Learn about the archaeology of Weoley Castle and see some of the archaeological finds discovered at the Ruins.
https://t.co/d5mU13h5Rm

[Re-enactment Rik - @historicechoes.bsky.social @HistoricEchoes]

Had a lovely day at @WeoleyCastleR as part of their medieval day with @UPANATEMHISTORY and the Raven Company demonstrating a variety of tools, techniques, and offering haircuts!

Great fun, wonderful visitors, and a real treat to be working within walking distance of my home!

[Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery @BM_AG]

It is Medieval Open Day at @WeoleyCastleR today! There will be re-enactors, battle displays, storytelling, guided tours, craft activities and more! Starts 11am.
Tickets cost £3 and pre-booking is essential, sorry no walk ups.
https://t.co/HwFwZ7ryf7

[Weoley Castle Ruins @WeoleyCastleR]

Have you got your ticket yet for Medieval Day at Weoley Castle Ruins?
This exciting event is on Saturday 1st July from 11.00am-4.00pm, £3 per person.
Booking is essential. No walk up tickets will be available on the day of the event. Find out more here:
https://t.co/I5nrAK4wOm

[#GeekyGoingsOn @GeekyGoingsOn]

#GeekyGoingsOn @GeekyBrummie Sat 1 July @BM_AG @WeoleyCastleR Medieval Open Day. Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, storytelling, guided tours, craft activities and much more!

https://t.co/tNsIKplx3w

[Re-enactment Rik - @historicechoes.bsky.social @HistoricEchoes]

It's time to go back to the thirteenth century for some medical science as I present you historical healthcare and medieval medicine as part of the Medieval Open Day at @WeoleyCastleR with @UPANATEMHISTORY on Saturday 1st July - my most local show!

https://t.co/3roBRh64vr