New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Job Vacancy at the Association of Building Preservation Trusts – to be based at the Coffin Works

Posted May 22nd, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We are advertising this on behalf of the national Association of Building Preservation Trusts, of which we are a member. Membership Officer Vacancy Following confirmation of our HLF transition funding to relaunch APT we are seeking a Membership Officer to be based at our ...

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‘Joyce…at Rest’ Site-Specific Performance at the Coffin Works

Posted April 5th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  We are really excited to announce dates for our first drama performance at the Coffin Works since opening! Book your tickets now for what promises to be a fabulous show, devised and performed by students from the University of Birmingham. Small audiences ...

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Easter Holiday Family Activities at Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works

Posted March 29th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  Join us for Family fun at the factory over Easter. Click here to go to the Coffin Works Whats On page.  

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A fond farewell to our University of Birmingham work placements

Posted March 29th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

Julian (left) and Sam (right) This week we said goodbye to our lovely work placements Sam and Julian who completed 120 hours each volunteering with us at the Coffin Works. As is customary, we asked them to write a blog about their experiences… You ...

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We are recruiting! Want to be part of our Coffin Works team?

Posted March 12th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with 2 Comments

Birmingham Conservation Trust is looking for a Volunteer and Operations Manager at the Coffin Works in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter. Have you got a strong track record in delivering excellent customer service? Can you build, train and motivate a team of volunteers? Are ...

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From Eastside to Edgbaston; appreciating Brum’s design and landscape. Guest blog by Katie Kershaw

Posted March 2nd, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

Natwest Tower Seven weeks and counting! Today was something of a milestone as I broke the 20 mile mark for the first time, completing 21 miles over three and a half hours of running! After the success of last week’s mini mission to ...

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3 offices, 5 homes and a couple of nature reserves later! Birmingham: a great city to train in. Guest Blog by Katie Kershaw

Posted February 23rd, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

                  I am now just eight weeks out from the marathon, where has the time gone? As the weeks have passed and the mileage has gradually increased, the trepidation I felt at the challenge of covering the distance is slowly being replaced by ...

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A New Future for Cadbury Barn, Manor Farm Park, Options Appraisal Public Meeting 16 March

Posted February 23rd, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

For the past year Bournville Architects and Birmingham Conservation Trust, in consultation with the Friends of Manor Farm Park, the City Council and others, have been working on an ‘options appraisal’ for the at present semi-derelict ‘Cadbury Barn’ and adjacent buildings.  They ...

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Half term activities at Newman Brothers

Posted February 11th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

February Half Term Holiday Fun! Join us on Friday 21st and Saturday the 22nd February between 10.00 and 12.00 OR 15.00-17.00 for a session which has been specifically designed with families in mind.   Join our friendly guide to explore the Newman Brothers Factory, the ...

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What are you up to at the weekend?

Posted February 6th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

It’s Friday!! Have you picked up one of these Birmingham Heritage Forum leaflets? I’ve just looked through it and it is a wonderful reminder about what amazing history and historic places we have in Brum! Why not try and visit somewhere new over the weekend ...

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