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Roundhouse Birmingham tours on hold amid sudden closure

Published 1 day ago1 minute read

Shannen Headley

BBC News, West Midlands

Roundhouse Birmingham A view of a horse-shoe shaped 18th century brick building with black framed windows and black iron gates at the frontRoundhouse Birmingham

Roundhouse Birmingham said customers who had already booked tours would be contacted about refunds via email

A landmark heritage site in Birmingham has announced a sudden closure, cancelling all its city and canal tours.

Roundhouse Birmingham informed customers tours were being put on hold via a Facebook post on Wednesday.

The charity's website said the horseshoe-shaped Grade II* listed building, on Sheepcote Street, is closed with only the restaurant open as per its usual hours.

The BBC has contacted Roundhouse Birmingham for comment.

The charity apologised to customers for the inconvenience.

It wrote on Facebook: "All our tours are currently on hold and the Visitor Centre is closed during this time."

It said customers who had already booked tours would receive a refund.

Roundhouse Birmingham is a heritage enterprise and independent charity which looks after the building and uses it as a base for tours and activities.

The building was built in the 19th Century as a stables and stores and was restored from 2013.

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