Celebrate The Hobbit's birthday at Sarehole Mill

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An Unexpected Birthday celebration is being held at Sarehole Mill in Hall Green, Birmingham, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of JRR Tolkien's book The Hobbit.

Tickets are £25 for the event on September 9 at 7pm which will feature live music, a hog roast, plenty of ale and a slice of birthday cake.

It also forms part of the annual Middle Earth Festival at the mill on September 9 and 10.

It includes an elven path trail, Two Towers Brewery's stand and people dressed as Tolkien characters

Both days are free from 11am to 5pm.

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