For those interested in the wider ‘Brum” you may like to know that the area to the south of Birmingham called Northfield has its very own manor house. Once the home of the Cadbury family this very odd looking building actually has ...
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Nearly a year after Tin Box’s debut show *Stop the Clocks* at Newman Brothers, we are returning to the beautiful site to host our second “Box of Treats” event! Come and join us for an evening of performances, live music and delights across the factory ...
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With just under three weeks to go, our Heritage Open Days preparation is well underway! Hannah Severn, one of our volunteers, spent the day with us today – making a start on a photographic display and ‘alternative’ interpretation for visitors who are not ...
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This is a request from our friends at the ‘Friends’. This is a brilliant project. BCT are working on the Activity Plan for the HLF round 1 grant for phase one of repairs on the Baths. If you can get the word ...
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Volunteering is important to Birmingham Conservation Trust’s work and we have been working with a wonderful bunch of volunteers for years, albeit in a fairly ad-hoc way. In preparation for all the activity (events programme, interpretation, learning) being funded by the Heritage Lottery ...
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The works? Well, a tour around Newman Brothers, a presentation, tea and a selection of cakes! Last Friday the sun was shining as we showed applicants for our Volunteer Trustee Director positions around the factory. We made a decision not to clean up ...
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Please find below information relating to three posts which Wolverhampton Art Gallery are currently advertising. What a fabulous building to go to work in everyday! Fundraising Officer, £26,276 12, month contract funded by Arts Council England through the Catalyst programme (based at Wolverhampton Art Gallery) The will work as ...
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Tuesday this week was all about practising and getting things right at the Coffin Fitting Works. Glazier Nick Baylis, a specialist in the restoration of period timber and iron framework from Hockley, was there doing sample trials for repairing the cast iron windows so we can get cost certainty on the ...
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This poem has made its way to us through various people, but started life on http://peterboroughbuildingsinneed.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/a-poem-for-buildings-in-need-by-keely-mills/ Thought as supporters of Birmingham Conservation Trust and buildings at risk you’d appreciate it too! A Poem for Buildings in Need by Keely Mills There is Poetry in the Walls Never stop ...
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