Catacomb Tour 1: Hidden Interior Chambers During Halloween

A guided Halloween tour of the historic Key Hill catacomb chambers, covering their origins, WWII shelter use and the Washington Irving connection.

A guided Halloween tour of the empty Victorian catacomb chambers at Key Hill Cemetery, exploring why they were built, their use as air-raid shelters during the Birmingham Blitz, and the local connection to Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Participants check in at the Friends Information Gazebo in Warstone Lane Cemetery and are escorted by a steward to Key Hill. The walk involves uphill and downhill terrain, so sturdy footwear is required.