Are you passionate about heritage in the West Midlands? Do you have the skills and experience to help save it for the future? At the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) we use money from the National Lottery to support projects that make a lasting difference ...
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Many of you will remember us talking about our work placement Jahyun Jang and his work setting up our BCT Supporters Group. Well, he is off to pastures new (well Tibet to be precise!) and we want to say a HUGE thank ...
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Before we get depressed about the onset of the colder weather hope that this week’s The Friday photo inspires people to get out and enjoy some beautiful local history here in Birmingham. Two weekends ago I took this photograph of Aston Hall. ...
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October is Black History Month and this year it is the 25th anniversary of the annual event celebrating black culture. In Birmingham you can see what events are still to happen here. Below are two events at the Library and Birmingham, featuring ...
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A couple of things to tell you about which are being led by our colleagues at the UK Association of Preservation Trusts; first the launch of their HLF-funded All Our Stories project called In Perspective, the other their forthcoming conference. Both give ...
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This week I came across a unique row of shops which was affectionately known as “The Flat” on Lodge Rd in Hockley. Most of Lodge Rd is on a hill so this section was popular and became a busy shopping area.What’s ...
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Many of our visitors to the Newman Brothers factory at the Coffin Works over the last few years have come away inspired by 100 years of social, industrial and architectural history. I wonder if anyone has taken pen or paintbrush to paper when they ...
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You will have heard about the scaffolding going up at the Coffin Works, but have you seen our new panels? These will remain on the wooden shutter boards until opening next summer. For those of you who won’t naturally pass down Fleet ...
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I was walking past the museum and art gallery a few weeks ago and just ‘saw’ this image and was really excited and pleased by the photo it produced. One of my favourite places to visit in Birmingham, the Birmingham Museum and ...
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Great news today that the Heritage Lottery Fund said YES to the City Council’s application for funding and the project at Stirchley Baths can now go ahead! Birmingham Conservation Trust were commissioned to research and write the HLF Activity Plan which covers all ...
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