Todays Friday photo is the Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, a Serbian Orthodox church tucked away in the back streets of Bournville. The church was built during 1965-68 for the use of political refugees who settled in Bournville after World War ...
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Natwest Tower Seven weeks and counting! Today was something of a milestone as I broke the 20 mile mark for the first time, completing 21 miles over three and a half hours of running! After the success of last week’s mini mission to ...
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I am now just eight weeks out from the marathon, where has the time gone? As the weeks have passed and the mileage has gradually increased, the trepidation I felt at the challenge of covering the distance is slowly being replaced by ...
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For the past year Bournville Architects and Birmingham Conservation Trust, in consultation with the Friends of Manor Farm Park, the City Council and others, have been working on an ‘options appraisal’ for the at present semi-derelict ‘Cadbury Barn’ and adjacent buildings. They ...
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View of Sarehole Mill from the Millpond. ©Birmingham Museums The event below promises to be popular and a great way to take in some of Brum’s finest architecture and historic sites. Gino Bellavia tells us a little bit more about the upcoming event ...
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Todays Friday photo is of the balcony and roof space in the Industrial Gallery room at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (built 1885). The exposed ironwork is beautiful to look at and the detail makes the building itself an example of fine art. Of particular interest ...
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February Half Term Holiday Fun! Join us on Friday 21st and Saturday the 22nd February between 10.00 and 12.00 OR 15.00-17.00 for a session which has been specifically designed with families in mind. Join our friendly guide to explore the Newman Brothers Factory, the ...
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It’s Friday!! Have you picked up one of these Birmingham Heritage Forum leaflets? I’ve just looked through it and it is a wonderful reminder about what amazing history and historic places we have in Brum! Why not try and visit somewhere new over the weekend ...
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Launched today is a brand new exhibition at Birmingham’s newest heritage attraction. ‘Remnants & Traces’ is a series of 3 exhibitions created by members of the Midlands Textile Forum in collaboration with Newman Brothers. It runs from 3 February to 24 April ...
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Todays Friday photo is of the fire damaged Belmont Factory Works on Cardigan Street. It features the shaped gable and arched windows to the west side of the building. Currently little more than a shell, It was built in 1899 as the ...
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