Bournville Carillon
The Bournville Carillon was erected in a semi-rural location in 1906, before the onslaught of urban development and the building of the busy main road by which it now stands adjacent. Bournville, however, remains an idyllic leafy suburb of Birmingham and the sound of the Carillon drifting across the gardens of Bournville on a perfect summer's day is truly wonderful. The Carillon ranks as one of the finest and largest in Great Britain, having 48 bells hung below a domed copper cupola above the tower of the junior and infant school on Bournville Village Green. It is owned and administered by the Bournville Village Trust, which was established in 1900 by George Cadbury.
Oak Tree Lane,Bournville,
Birmingham
e-mail: bournvillecarillon@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://carillon.atspace.org/
As a general rule, the Carillon will be played twice every Saturday commencing at 12.00 noon and 3.00pm for approximately one hour on each occasion. Any exceptions to this arrangement is displayed in the Visitor Centre where you can also book to visit the Carillon and see it being played.
The Carillon Visitor Centre on Bournville Green is open Monday to Saturday, 11.30am to 4.30pm (except January).
- How to get there:
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From A38, Birmingham to Bromsgrove road take A4040, Oak Tree Lane, sp Bournville. The Carillon is located opposite
the Village Green / Visitor Centre.
Other heritage attractions nearby:
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Cannon Hill Park
- Barber Institute of Fine Arts
- Lapworth Museum
- Moseley Hall Dovecote
- Moseley Hall Ice House
- Kings Norton 15th C. Buildings
- Martineau Gardens
- Selly Manor Museum
- Sarehole Mill
- University of Birmingham Botanic Garden at Winterbourne
- Warwickshire Cricket Museum