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Peaky Blinders Birmingham: the real city vs the series (honest disappointment)

Tom Hardy never set foot in Small Heath. The Garrison Pub doesn't exist. The Birmingham shown in the series was reconstructed in Liverpool, Manchester, and Yorkshire — because the real Birmingham was destroyed in the Blitz and modernized in the 60s. This guide tells the truth, separates what’s worth visiting in each city, and lays out a 4-day itinerary that delivers 90% of the experience without the disappointment of tourists who land in Birmingham expecting 1920 and find a steel shopping mall.

Curadoria Voyspark · May 07