Shabana Mahmood visits the Coffin Fittings Works
On Heritage Open Days weekend, Shabana Mahmood the local MP, visited our project and had a great time. Here’s what she had to say about it Shabana Mahmood at the Coffin Fittings Works
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‘Brilliant’ ‘fantastic’ ‘interesting’ praise for the Coffin Fittings Works
We aren’t blowing our trumpet (well, only a bit) – these comments are from visitors who had a wonderful time on Friday and Saturday – Heritage Open Days – on tours of Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works. They delved into its rich ...
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Visit the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days!
Book your tour of the Coffin Fittings Works on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th September by phoning 0121 303 2664 or sending an email to elizabeth.perkins@birmingham.gov.uk There are still some places left and only one day remaining to book. Come and join us ...
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Stop the Clocks returns to the Coffin Fittings Works
Stop the Clocks is returning to Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Factory from the 28th September- 1st October 2011 after a sell-out run in June 2011.The first performance piece to take place in the factory, which was closed in 1999, Stop the Clocks ...
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Explore Birmingham’s heritage on Heritage Open Days
It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...
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This is a fascinating piece of film shared on Youtube by idowish12. Anyone any idea of who took the film? Is it something you’ve seen before? Recognise any of the places?
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Love heritage? Come and join us!
Do you care about Birmingham’s heritage? You could be just the person we need. If you have skills and experience in industry or business, you can help us. We need volunteer trustee directors who are really enthusiastic about saving significant historic buildings from ...
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Shakespeare Memorial Room
Whether you love or hate Birmingham’s most talked about 20th Century building –the Central Library, is home to the Shakespeare Memorial Room. The room, created in 1882 to house the Shakespeare Library, was designed by John Henry Chamberlain who was responsible for ...
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Bell’s Farm – result!
Restored in the 1980s, the double gabled frontage of Bell's Farm requires some repair The restoration of the fire damaged rear wing at Bell's Farm will revitalise the whole place Fantastic news today that the restoration work will start at the wonderful 17th century ...
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Piccadilly Arcade – Part III
In case anyone reading this blog is wondering why I am writing about the Piccadilly Arcade for the third time (see Part I and Part II ) I should perhaps explain that my office window looks out over the Arcade’s entrance on to ...
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