The Game Is Afoot - Sherlock in the City // Ben Waddington

Birmingham may not be the first city you think of in association with uber-detective Sherlock Holmes but the evidence is there to be discovered. Creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived in the city at the time he was writing his first mysteries and his later Sherlock adventures borrow the names of several Birmingham figures and locations. Tantalisingly, the literary landscape of Conan Doyle’s stories owes much to his formative experiences of Birmingham and Aston. Amateur sleuth Ben Waddington looks for the clues that reveal Sherlock Holmes’ local presence as it appears in names, places, art, literature and history. At once an affectionate tribute to the world’s most famous detective but also a reflection on the nature of evidence, critical thinking and how we arrive at our personal beliefs.

Footwear suitable for urban walking and weather-appropriate clothing is essential. Accessible

Join Ben after the walk for rest and refreshments at The Shakespeare Inn,  31 Summer Row B3 1JJ