Birmingham is one of Europe’s greenest cities so it may come as no surprise to learn that Europe’s largest urban park, Sutton Park, is located in our wonderful city. It’s one of my favourite places to visit, especially while walking my dogs, ...
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Located in south Birmingham, Sarehole Mill is a hidden treasure, but its garden is something of a haven, nestled away, next to the Mill Pond. Its dedicated team of volunteers have transformed the space over the past two years into a wonderful ...
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View of Sarehole Mill from the Millpond. ©Birmingham Museums The event below promises to be popular and a great way to take in some of Brum’s finest architecture and historic sites. Gino Bellavia tells us a little bit more about the upcoming event ...
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Have you ever spotted this seemingly insignificant piece of stone when walking past Millennium Point on Jennens Road, just opposite Aston University’s campus? Well, you’d be forgiven for not noticing it, but did you know that in 1764, this stone marked the ...
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This week’s Friday Photo is of the not very well known old Sutton Town Station in Sutton Coldfield. Located in the town centre but nestled away in a quiet side street, the building is now used as offices and is literally a ...
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I chose St Edburgh’s Church last month, and this week I wanted to show the beautiful buildings that make up Old Yardley Village. On the left, you can just about make out the original site of the Ring Of Bells Pub, where ...
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Although this has appeared as a Friday photo before, I want to draw attention to a building currently at risk. The Fox and Grapes Pub is one of Birmingham’s oldest public houses, and sadly now at threat, due to proposed demolition plans ...
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Taken at sunset, today’s Friday Photo is of St Edburgh’s Church, also known as Old Yardley Church, dating back to the 13th century. The church, which was part of Lichfield Diocese is today a grade-I listed building and is nestled away in Yardley Conservation Area. ...
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This week’s Friday photo concentrates on a monument, rather than a building. The ‘Sentinel’, or Spitfire sculpture, as it is also known, stands proudly on the aptly-named ‘Spitfire Island’ on the Castle Bromwich and Castle Vale border, only yards from the factory ...
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