Historic Birmingham landmark closes suddenly as tours are cancelled
The heritage site in Birmingham has closed suddenly
Public tours at Roundhouse Birmingham, which include a guided walking tour of the city or the Roundhouse, are currently on hold.
In a post on Facebook on Wednesday (June 12), Roundhouse Birmingham informed customers that its city and canal tours have bee cancelled. People who have already booked will receive a refund.
A spokesperson told the BBC that all tours and activities were being paused while they carried out a review of leisure activities. The statement said: "While the visitor programme of guided walks, kayak tours and boat trips has been well received, increasing costs outside our control have presented some financial challenges.”
Through a partnership between the National Trust and Canal & River Trust, the Roundhouse in Birmingham has been revived as a hub for city tours.
A spokesperson for Roundhouse Birmingham, said: “We have paused all tours and activities while we review the leisure activity offer at Roundhouse Birmingham. While the visitor programme of guided walks, kayak tours and boat trips has been well received, increasing costs outside our control have presented some financial challenges. Anyone who has already booked onto a tour or experience will be contacted directly and their payment will be refunded.
“The Roundhouse Birmingham charity has worked to restore the historic Roundhouse building and open part of it as a base for outdoor activities. Other parts of the building are used as office space or let to local business tenants which are unaffected by the review and will remain open as usual, including the Ristorante Café Arena.”
If you’ve already booked a tour, we’ll be in touch via email and refund the cost of your booking. Ristorante Café Arena is open as normal.We apologise for any inconvenience.