I met the Croatian Peaky Blinders superfan who came all the way to Dudley for new filming location tour

Superfans from around the world have flocked to the Black Country Living Museum for the new Peaky Blinders filming locations tour.

Since opening to the public in 1978 the open-air attraction has attracted more than 11 million visitors to experience the story of the Black Country, but since the new tours launched numbers have skyrocketed, with people from all over the world rushing to Dudley to step onto scenes made famous by the BBC smash hit show.

Led by a costumed guide in period dress, fans can expect stories, secrets and filming anecdotes as they walk in the footsteps of the Peaky Blinders themselves.

One superfan who travelled from Croatia just to experience the tour told the Express & Star of his delight.

“It was quite a trip but worth it as this is my favourite series of all time,” Leon Kosanovic said.

“I have watched Peaky Blinders multiple times because I like how Tommy’s life keeps getting worse and worse but he just keeps his head up and continues with his life.”

Having featured in all six series of the global smash series since filming began in 2013, The Black Country Living Museum was the backdrop for countless scenes.

The 90-minute walking tour takes visitors to locations featured throughout the series including the blacksmith’s workshop, the Anchor Forge, Charlie’s Yard and the canal street bridge.

Kate Kirkpatrick, the museum’s head of cultural enterprises, discussed the global reach the tours have had.

“We’ve seen people from over 80 countries taking part in the tour, which is absolutely brilliant and unprecedented with people from America, Spain, Germany, Australia and India taking part in these tours.”

Adult tickets are available for £40 and include entry to the Black Country Living Museum site, with Peaky Blinders filming location tours running every Wednesday and Saturday.

Becky Frall, head of tourism for West Midlands Growth Company, saidthe tours will provide a “major boost to the West Midlands screen tourism industry”.

“Activity related to the show is estimated to have contributed between £100 - £149 million to the regional economy,” she added.

“The hit show has demonstrated the powerful role that major productions can play in driving both visitor numbers and visitor spend for UK destinations.

“The launch of the new tours will enable the region to further capitalise on this opportunity, giving fans another compelling reason to visit the West Midlands and experience this iconic story where it was brought to life,” said the Head of Tourism.