‘An Edwardian Sunday’

Birmingham Heritage Week

We’ve been pleased to champion Medieval times in Castle Bromwich across the summer, and the history-related events don’t stop there.

We are once again hosting ‘An Edwardian Sunday’ in collaboration with St. Mary’s and St. Margaret’s Parish Church. In order to re-enact what a Sunday morning may have looked like in c. 1910, we are staging an ‘Edwardian Sunday’ by processing in costume from the Hall, where the Bridgeman family lived, to what was their family church. 

What to expect?

The procession will then be followed by a tremendous chorus of well-known hymns, taking us in a tour of the English hymnal tradition right from the time of Henry VIII all the way to Lady Bradford herself in the 1930s. You can expect great triumphant songs of praise such as Lord of the Dance, as well as more contemplative like the Coventry Carol. Be prepared to work your vocal chords! 

There will be NO Eucharist, but instead a focus on historic readings and hymns.

After the service, tours of the Gardens will be taking place, starting in the Courtyard Cafe.

Please do come dressed up in Edwardian attire (or just a hat!). 

Costs:

The Church event is entirely free, though we strongly encourage people to donate to St. Mary’s and St. Margaret’s.

Entry fees to the Gardens apply

£6.60 for Adults

£5.50 for Concessions

£3 for 3s and over

A view of the church from c. 1886 by George Willis Pryce