PEAKY BLINDERS IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL
Prepare
to be transported back to the turn of the twentieth century, at the very
location the notorious gang made their first reported assault. An historic corner of Birmingham’s celebrated Digbeth quarter is to be
transformed into a major two day Peaky Blinders themed experience on Saturday
29 and Sunday 30 September 2018.
Visitors to the Peaky Blinders
Immersive Festival will be able to ‘down a pint’ at a
sympathetically and authentically renovated The Rainbow Pub and Basement -
close to where the term ‘Peaky Blinder’ was first coined. Presented by Brum Tours and Shameful Indulgence, the major two-day
theatrical event will see the traditional Victorian Birmingham pub and its home
of Adderley Street - both important locations in the infamous gang’s history -
filled with a cast of over 100 actors and musicians in period costume alongside
a wide range of events and activities for all ages.
Taking inspiration from historically accurate research undertaken by Brum Tours - who have delivered
their ‘Peaky Tours’ to over 20,000 people since 2014 - as well as major TV
documentaries and productions, the festival will offer:
- Victorian-inspired street food dishes
curated by the award-winning Digbeth Dining Club
- a vintage fairground featuring amusements
and rides from the Peaky Blinders era
- historical talks delivered by experts from
Brum Tours
- local ales and specialist cocktails
delivered in authentic Brummie turn-of-the-century style
- live bawdy music hall style entertainment
and Irish traditional folk musicians
- tarot card readings, live boxing,
shoeshines, caricatures, live magicians, screenings
Birmingham-based stage designers and builders Perry Scenic have been commissioned to produce interior
design authentic to the era alongside an array of installations, which will sit
in the shadow of the imposing Staffordshire blue brick railway viaduct arch on
Adderley Street in Birmingham. Visitors
are invited to step into the murky working-class Birmingham world of the
infamous gang, with underground bootleg bars and over 100 actors and musicians
in flapper dresses and iconic caps. You will feel like an actor in the
backstreets of an iconic Birmingham district. The Rainbow Pub will be
sympathetically and authentically renovated to how it was when it was frequented
by the Peaky Blinders.
“It’s a pleasure to be
announcing the first ever Peaky Blinders Immersive Festival, set to take place
in the historic area where it all began for the notorious gang. The Peakys are
an intriguing and unforgettable part of Birmingham’s history; we want to give
visitors a real sensory insight into life as it was for the working class in
the early part of the Twentieth Century. We’re excited to be working with a
number of partners to realise this fantastic two-day event - with high
production values, real theatre, great food and drink, live music and more, it
really will be an enjoyable and memorable day out for all.” - Adrian Barrows, Director, Brum Tours
As this is a fully themed
event, all guests must be dressed in authentic turn of the century attire!
250 tickets remaining for tomorrow.
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