Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works
13-15 Fleet Street Birmingham B3 1JP
Experience a time capsule – with its working machinery and unusual products – coffin handles and ornaments, linings and shrouds – left on the shelves and workbenches when the workforce set down their tools and left for the very last time.
The Newman Brothers factory is a wonderfully preserved example of Victorian engineering which produced some of the world’s finest coffin furniture, including the fittings for the funerals of Sir Winston Churchill, Joseph Chamberlain and the Queen Mother.
Our costumed guides will lead you around the factory where you will experience the sights, sounds and smells of factory life and hear stories about workers, owners and trade. Tours last approximately 1 hour.
Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, “It’s not what you might expect!”.
Great for families with “hands on” activities for all ages, and a range of special exhibitions and events throughout the year. 1960s themed tea room for hot and cold drinks while you wait.
This slice of Birmingham’s industrial heritage was preserved by Birmingham Conservation Trust.
Guided Tours:
| Standard | W/Gift Aid | |
| Adult | £6.00 | £6.60 |
| Concession | £5.50 | £6.05 |
| Child (5-16) | £4.00 | £4.40 |
| Child (Under 5) | FREE | |
| Family (1 adult + up to 3 children) | £11.00 | £12.10 |
| Family (2 adults + up to 3 children) | £16.00 | £17.60 |
Birmingham Conservation Trust Supporter FREE (sign up when you visit for unlimited visits to Newman Brothers for 12 months, plus many other benefits!)
Wednesday is Community Day! Free admission for residents of Ladywood Ward with proof of residency/postcode (e.g. bank statement, utility bill).
Open Wednesday – Sunday for tours hourly from 11 am – 3 pm.
Need space for hire? See The Coffin Works here.
