The Friends of Key Hill and Warstone Lane Cemeteries was established in 2004 under the leadership of Pauline Roberts together with a small group of people who were concerned at the visible deterioration of the cemeteries and alarmed at the potential loss ...
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Find one of these in Birmingham on Saturday Can you find the four historical characters hidden within Birmingham City Centre? The historical treasure trail is based on the growing pastime of ‘geocaching’ – using sets of coordinates, you can use mobile internet or a ...
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My passage through the Piccadilly Arcade is generally conducted at such a brisk pace as I dash to and from the station, my feet going at the pace of an egg whisk and my attention directed to such lofty thoughts such as ...
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We had a fantastic review here http://thegoodreview.co.uk/2011/06/stop-the-clocks-tin-box/#comment-911 The directors and performers brought our disused factory to life when they performed Stop the Clocks at the Coffin Fittings Works 10 days ago The reviewer, Natasha Trevenna said “It is the first artistic piece to suggest using the ...
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Stop The Clocks Putting the hearse into rehearsals – a team of Birmingham University drama students and their directors – are beginning an exciting venture at the Coffin Fittings Works. Birmingham Conservation Trust welcomes Tin Box theatre company who have been busily devising their ...
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The Handsworth Heritage Trail was introduced last month and showcases the historic buildings across Handsworth and provides an ideal opportunity to promote Handsworth to local people as well as attracting new visitors to the area. The heritage trail emerged when Tracey Thorne (Handsworth ...
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Join the Birmingham Ghost Walk - dare to be scared! Uncover the ghosts of years gone by joining one of the Birmingham Ghost Walk s – now extended to include the Coffin Fittings Works on Fleet Street.We can’t promise you’ll see any ghosts, but you will ...
read moreEnglish Heritage has launched a project to find out how much of the country’s industrial heritage is at risk of neglect, decay or even demolition, and to raise the debate about what needs saving and how. In October this year it will ...
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The corner shop is something that everyone has a memory of and is familiar with; it has been a British institution for over two hundred years and still plays an important role at the heart of Britain’s communities today. A new website (www.thecornershopproject.co.uk) ...
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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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