Back in June the Big Give introduced a new unique online fundraising initiative ‘the Big Give Quiz’. From the success of the last quiz the Big Give Quiz is back and is taking place Wednesday 3rd October at 7.30pm. It’s a great ...
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On Saturday and Sunday Tin Box Theatre Company collaborated with us to entertain our visitors during Heritage Open Days. Visitors were treated to the acoustic melodies of Ellie Chambers and David Gray, the guitar improvisations of Vidyaruci, read stories by poet and storyteller Matt ...
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What an amazing weekend we have just had at Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works. We welcomed around 450 people into the factory and sunny courtyard over two days as part of the annual Heritage Open Days event. While waiting for tours and looking ...
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Setting up for an event always takes longer than you think it will – especially when you embark on a thorough spring clean of a very dirty, dusty old factory. Now the clouds of dust have settled it all looks brilliant. A massive ...
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Emma Neil has been one of our regular bloggers over the last few years. In July she offered to do the gruelling Midlands Major Series to raise money for BCT – of course, we ‘jumped’ at the chance, but we are leaving ...
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Blue Badge Guide, and BCT volunteer, Michael Reddy offered his tour-guiding tips to some of our BCT volunteers in a spot of training as they prepare for giving Heritage Open Days tours. Michael is known within the city for his Ghost tours ...
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We’d like to welcome another new volunteer – blogger to the BCT team – Sarah Ashley! Sarah is originally from Herefordshire, but moved to Birmingham 4 years ago and lives in the Jewellery Quarter. She currently works for a big clothing store in the ...
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We are very excited to be collaborating with Tin Box Theatre Company for this years Heritage Open Days. Jo and Jo have just confirmed some of the daytime line-up. Not only will you get to see behind the scenes of our fascinating Victorian ...
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Here at Birmingham Conservation Trust we are delighted to be working with so many new volunteers. Today it is my pleasure to introduce one of our new recruits – Nigel Evans – who is joining our team of bloggers! Nigel has worked in ...
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Have you found us on Facebook yet? Not only do we regularly paste interesting updates and features on there, but our Friends and Supporters do too! If you are interested in Birmingham history and heritage then this is the Facebook page to LIKE. We are ...
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