This week’s Friday Photo is of another one of my favourite spots in the city, The University of Birmingham. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost ten years since I graduated from Birmingham back in 2006. I really don’t know where ...
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It’s officially spring in Birmingham so what better reason to share the blooming cherry blossom in Oozells Square, just outside the Ikon Gallery, which is landscaped as a Japanese Zen Garden. I look forward to photographing this beautiful sea of pink each year ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Launched today is a brand new exhibition at Birmingham’s newest heritage attraction. ‘Remnants & Traces’ is a series of 3 exhibitions created by members of the Midlands Textile Forum in collaboration with Newman Brothers. It runs from 3 February to 24 April ...
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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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