A guided tour around the Silver Cross – starting from Gas Street Basin the walk encompasses the Old Turn Junction, Oozel Street Loop and the flight of Farmer’s Bridge Locks on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. Find out how the Duke of Bridgewater influenced the development of the canal network. Where was Birmingham’s first gas works? Can you find the site of Cadbury’s first chocolate factory and on the site of which restaurant was the first recording of the Archers made in 1951?

Start point: Canalside Cafe, Gas Street Basin, off Broad Street

Dates: 7th August, 4th September. These walks take place on the 1st Saturday of the month.

Time: 11.30am – lasting approximately 1 hour.

Cost: £8 per person. Book through the Birmingham Box Office on 0121 303 2323, www.birminghamboxoffice.com or through the Call Centre Ticket Sales Line on 0844 8884415, by person at the Tourist Information Centre, Rotunda 0121 202 5000 or online at www.visitbirmingham.com. For further information on all the tours on offer contact Sue at Birmingham Tours on 0121 427 2555/078051 15998, email enquiries@birmingham-tours.co.uk or check out the website www.birmingham-tours.co.uk