Emma Neil, one of our wonderful volunteers, will be taking the plunge – literally – into cold October muddy water as part of her Major Series challenge to raise money for Birmingham Conservation Trust. It is all happening on 27 October, so ...
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Warstone Lane cemetery in the Jewellery quarter dates from 1847, and is Grade II listed on the Register of Parks and Gardens of special Historic interest. One of it’s main features is the 2 tiers of catacombs, which were required by the ‘Birmingham ...
read moreCoventry Transport Museum in partnership with the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum seek a Museum and Schools Programme Project Manager http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/4526112/museums-and-schools-project-manager/ While we are plugging other people’s opportunities, I’ll take this one to remind everyone that the deadline for our Trust Director vacancy is also 29 October. Back ...
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Men’s workwear for sale in the Kay & Co Ltd mail-order catalogue, Autumn 1920. Catalogue images © Kays Heritage Group, © of digital images University of Worcester Our wonderful volunteers at the Newman Brothers Coffin Works have spent a lot of time researching the clothes ...
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Here is an exciting job opportunity at the National Trust to help them achieve this ambition. Birmingham is a vibrant and dynamic city and one with a rich history and culture. Due to its large and diverse population, the city has a vital role ...
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Following on from my visit to The Old Crown, my next stops for Birmingham’s haunted heritage are the dramatic Council House and Town Hall buildings. Birmingham Council House is a Grade II* listed building situated in Victoria Square, and was built in 1875. ...
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We’ve allowed Jenni Waugh, Rachel Cockett and William Lilley a few weeks to settle into their roles as Trustee Directors for Birmingham Conservation Trust, but the time has come to officially welcome them to the team and find out a little bit ...
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For the first time, Birmingham Conservation Trust is offering special twilight tours of the Grade II* listed Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works in the Jewellery Quarter between 26 October and 3 November to raise money for its restoration project which starts early ...
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Birmingham Conservation Trust, which delivered the award winning Birmingham Back to Backs project, is seeking a dynamic new leader. The Trust is at an exciting period of development with Newman Brothers Coffin Fittings Works project due to commence on site next year, a ...
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In the run up to my favourite time of year, Halloween, I have decided to do a few posts about haunted places in and around Birmingham! My first choice is the oldest pub in Birmingham, The Old Crown in Deritend. It is Grade ...
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