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We’re celebrating our 655 year heritage with a huge birthday party & historical exhibition this week!

It’s hard to believe we’re turning 655 this September, and this year’s birthday party is set to be bigger and better than ever…

We’re not only Birmingham’s oldest boozer, but also its oldest non-secular building. The Old Crown has fought off attacks during the First Civil War from Prince Rupert’s forces – and we’re the only structure still standing after the Battle of Birmingham in 1643. Did you know we’ve also been host to royalty? Queen Elizabeth I stayed at The Old Crown on her way home from Kenilworth Castle in 1575.

Many parts of our original building, including the classic black & white timber frame, are still standing to this day.

655 years later, after being a Guild House, a series of shops and even a school, we’re celebrated as one of Birmingham’s best pubs, with two beer gardens and hundreds of events all year round, including #DigbethStPats celebrations and our annual Summer Programme. Events on this year’s agenda have included a summer street food festival, takeovers from local brands like The Night Owl and Broke N Bone BBQ, celebrity quizzes from The Chase and plenty more.

And on Friday 8th September, as part of Birmingham Heritage Week, we’re so excited to be launching a brand new historical exhibition, curated by Birmingham Award-winning author and historian Professor Carl Chinn MBE. It includes over 50 unseen photos of The Old Crown, and Digbeth throughout history, from our Medieval roots to the present day. It also shows insights into the struggles and successes of our nearly 700 year history. Professor Chinn will be hosting a historical talk at The Old Library on the 8th September, launching the exhibition and detailing his findings. Tickets include a free copy of “The Old Crown, High Street, Deritend”, a brand new booklet written by the Professor.

But it wouldn’t be an Old Crown birthday without a huge party, and on Saturday 9th September, we’ve got amazing street food in the garden, as well as live music from Simon Jnr! Enjoy classics from our everyday menu, tasty street food, and party bags filled with goodies from local businesses.

£15 tickets for An Evening with Carl Chinn on Friday can be purchased here.

Free tickets for our birthday party THIS SATURDAY can be reserved here.

Our historical exhibition will take place inside the pub, and will be free entry for the entirety of Birmingham Heritage Week (8th-17th September). Find out more here.

It’s Our Birthday!

The Old Crown Garden

And there ain’t no party like an Old Crown party! 🥳🥳🥳

We’re pulling out all the stops for our birthday this year, making up for a little break in the celebrations last year and having a TWO DAY FREE PARTY! We’ll be celebrating the old girl’s 653rd birthday on Friday 24th September AND Saturday 25th September… 

On Friday 24th we’ve got live music from the amazing Liamosino and the sensational Lobster! Liamosino, front man of local psych rock band Brain Food will be bringing his experimental/alternative vibes to the pub garden. 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

Lobster, Reggae & hip-hop influenced punk band from Birmingham have been bringing the punk reggae style since 09 and we can’t wait to have them down in Digbeth to party it up Old Crown style! 

On Saturday, we’ll have Old Crown regular Ash Sheehan. The singer songwriter and member of legendary Brummie band, The Twang, will be bringing his soulful acoustic vibes to the party… ✨✨✨

There’ll be DJs, cocktails, party games and much much more! Free tickets are available to book here now! 🎉🎉🎉

There’ll be a limited amount of super special party bags, full of Old Crown goodies and Digbeth treats for the first 50 people through the door on each night!   

After celebrations were brought to a halt last year, we can’t wait to see all for a weekend of proper Old Crown partying! Book your tickets now https://bit.ly/OCbday

Everybody’s Birthday, July 19th Freedom Day

It’s finally time… we’ve all missed out on so many events over the past 18 months, but now it’s time to make up for it, because this Monday is Everybody’s Birthday! 🥳

The days of washing your shopping is over; street food 🍖 and great music 🎶 with friends 🤝 is back at Birmingham’s oldest pub. Invite everyone over to celebrate, because we’re at full capacity! 🙌

On the 19th July at the Old Crown, we’ll be partying from 4pm til late, and you should too, because when was the last time you experienced the thrill of a live event without restrictions? 🎂🎈

The amazing Heavy Beat Brass Band 🎺, as well as DJ Jordan Lott and co 🎧 will be joining us, mixing jazz, funk and pop into a musical cocktail we know you’ll love🍹.

And with early bird tickets 🐦 from only £5, how can you afford to miss this exclusive event? 

Doors will be open from 4pm, so be ready to celebrate the easing of restrictions with us, unless of course you want to miss out on your best birthday ever, with party hats, streamers & party poppers! 🎉🎉

BOP kebabs will have you covered serving up their signature dishes that’ll make your mouth water. 😋🍔

The time for Zoom meetings 🖥️, snail-pace wifi 🐌, and wearing your pyjamas to work 😴 (maybe we should’ve kept that one) is over. The past 18 months have been a time we wish we didn’t remember, but we’ll make sure Everybody’s Birthday is a party you’ll never want to forget. Get your tickets now at bit.ly/everybodysbday 💃🎫