Key Hill Cemetery by Nicobinus on flickr – click image for original We’ve received this from the Friends of Key Hill Cemetery: A cash windfall will help reverse the devastation caused to an historic Birmingham landmark by “health and safety madness”. The Friends of Key Hill ...
read moreWe’ve just received this e-mail which gives you a chance to say how we should spend EXTRA money available through the Heritage Lottery Fund… We are delighted to announce the launch of our public consultation on the future of Lottery funding for heritage ...
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Birmingham Tramcar No395 - image courtesy of Thinktank As I’m sure many of you will know, half term is coming up, so The Guardian has thoughtfully released the longlist for their annual Family Friendly Museum Award. The award is run by Kids in Museums, ...
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Pillars of the Community: The transfer of local authority heritage assets The Government is encouraging community-based organisations and volunteers to play an increasing role in improving local areas. one aspect is the transfer of property assets from local authorities to community-based organisations. Many ...
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The Victorian Society is urging the Secretary of State to call in a recent Birmingham City Council planning approval to demolish a series of Victorian Villas on the Hagley Road and replace them with retirement flats. The Society reports on it’s website… Earlier ...
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Lost Victorian Britain is the latest book by architectural historian Gavin Stamp and exposes the brutality towards the Victorian architectural heritage. The books sub title ‘How the 20th century destroyed the 19th century’s architectural masterpieces’ says it all. Lost Victorian Britain by Gavin ...
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William Bloye born in 1890 was a Birmingham sculpture who trained and later taught at the Birmingham School of Art. His plaque joins more than 75 other blue plaques around the city which are awarded by the Birmingham Civic Society to commemorate ...
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Highbury Hall in Moseley - image by Ted and Jen on Flickr First news for the New Year from the Birmingham Conservation trust is the beginning of some work on Highbury Hall. The Highbury Trust and Birmingham City Council have asked us to ...
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The UK Association of preservation Trusts was established in 1989 to promote and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its members, Building Preservation Trusts. To celebrate its 21st anniversary, the UK Association of Building Preservation Trusts uses its latest News (issue 29) not only ...
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Soho House will be open to the public for a series of special Georgian Christmas Tours. Tours last for one hour from 11am on the following dates: Wednesday 1st December Thursday 2nd December Wednesday 8th December Thursday 9th December Visitors will be able to see the house ...
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