New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Friday Photo- The Great Hall, University of Birmingham

Posted April 24th, 2015 by Anne-Marie Hayes with No Comments

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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Friday Photo: Earlswood Engine House

Posted April 17th, 2015 by Ellie Gill with No Comments

Today’s Friday photo is from a little outside of Birmingham; the engine house at Earlswood lakes. The lakes are part of the Stratford-on-Avon canal network, situated about 9km south from the start of the northern section at Kings Norton. The lakes were originally ...

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‘Joyce…at Rest’ Site-Specific Performance at the Coffin Works

Posted April 5th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  We are really excited to announce dates for our first drama performance at the Coffin Works since opening! Book your tickets now for what promises to be a fabulous show, devised and performed by students from the University of Birmingham. Small audiences ...

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Friday Photo: Cherry Blossom in Oozells Square

Posted April 3rd, 2015 by Anne-Marie Hayes with No Comments

  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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Heritage At Risk Survey

Posted April 1st, 2015 by Julie Webb with 5 Comments

Myself and fellow Birmingham Conservation Trust (BCT) volunteer Katie Hughes are currently taking part in the Heritage at Risk Survey of the Jewellery Quarter and this is a blog about our experiences so far as volunteers for the project. About Heritage at Risk ...

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Easter Holiday Family Activities at Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works

Posted March 29th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  Join us for Family fun at the factory over Easter. Click here to go to the Coffin Works Whats On page.  

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A fond farewell to our University of Birmingham work placements

Posted March 29th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

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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Friday Photo: Manton Union Works

Posted March 27th, 2015 by Ellie Gill with No Comments

  Todays Friday photo is of the entrance block to the Union Works (later the Gwenda Works) on Legge Lane, one of many former manufactories in the Jewellery Quarter. It is Grade II listed and was built in 1913 for Henry Manton, silversmith and ...

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Friday Photo- Sutton Park

Posted March 13th, 2015 by Anne-Marie Hayes with No Comments

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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We are recruiting! Want to be part of our Coffin Works team?

Posted March 12th, 2015 by Suzanne Carter with 2 Comments

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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