Five Ways to Die in Birmingham

Five Ways to Die in Birmingham – An Afternoon at the Coffin WorksJoin us for a fascinating afternoon at the Coffin Works, in partnership with renowned local historian and tour guide Kevin Thomas, as he uncovers five of Birmingham’s darkest and most intriguing secrets.Through the talk Five Ways to Die in Birmingham, discover the city’s hidden past and explore stories rarely told, including:The mysterious “plague pits” beneath BirminghamAn inventor’s untimely and tragic deathThe secret movement of bodies through the streets at nightA forgotten Jewish burial groundAnd the unsettling tale of a printer whose body became a spectacle