Blakesley Hall

The beautiful Elizabethan house is one of the oldest buildings in Birmingham and is a typical example of Tudor architecture. It was built in 1590 by Richard Smalbroke, a member of one of Birmingham’s leading merchant families, and was designed to show the wealth and status of the owner.
The traditional herb garden, orchard and grounds are a peaceful haven for visitors, and for butterflies and birds! At Blakesley Hall we have created a herb garden similar to the one we think the Smalbroke family would have had in Tudor times. It is home to a wide variety of plant species, all with their own unique histories and uses.

main photo credit: Verity E Milligan

detail pictured : The Great Parlour

Detailed Information

Contacts:

Address:

Blakesley Road,
Yardley,
Birmingham,
B25 8RN.

Tel: 0121 348 8120
Contact Person(s): Laura Cox

website

Admission

- Adult - £8
  Concession - £6
- Child (3-15) - £5
- Family of 4 - £20
- Annual Membership is available, which allows unlimited access to Birmingham Museums sites.
  FREE entry to shop, café and grounds.

Opening Hours 2023

- Open Thursday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm, from Thursday 1 June - Saturday 4 November 2023.
- The Hall will be open 12pm - 4pm, last admission at 3pm. Admission charges apply. Pre-booking advised.
- The café and gardens are open from 11am - 4pm, free entry.

Facilities

Visitor Centre
Exhibition Gallery
Shop.
Tea room.
Toilets.
School's Service

Services

Guided tours.
Talks.
Special Events.
Meeting Room hire.
Weddings.

Disabled Visitors

Access to ground floor of hall.
Access to visitor centre.

How to get there:

Bus: Nos 96 & 97 from City Centre, No 11 Outer Circle.
Car/coach:
M6 Junction 4, join M42 (Junction 7) going south for one junction. Come off at Junction 6 and take A45 towards City Centre. Leave A45 at the Swan Island Yardley (A4040). The Hall is signposted from this island.

M5 Junction 4A, join M42 at Junction 1 and stay on until Junction 6. Take A45 towards City Centre (then follow directions above).

From Birmingham City Centre, take A45 to Coventry/Birmingham International Airport. Turn left at Yardley Swan Island (A4040). The Hall is signposted from the island.