New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Unique drama at the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted April 28th, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

Stop The Clocks
Putting the hearse into rehearsals – a team of Birmingham University drama students and their directors – are beginning an exciting venture at the Coffin Fittings Works. Birmingham Conservation Trust welcomes Tin Box theatre company who have been busily devising their ...

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Mystery, murder and suspense – ghosts from the past at the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted April 20th, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

Join the Birmingham Ghost Walk - dare to be scared!
Uncover the ghosts of years gone by joining one of the Birmingham Ghost Walk s – now extended to include the Coffin Fittings Works on Fleet Street.We can’t promise you’ll see any ghosts, but you will ...

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Industrial Heritage at Risk

Posted April 15th, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

English Heritage has launched a project to find out how much of the country’s industrial heritage is at risk of neglect, decay or even demolition, and to raise the debate about what needs saving and how. In October this year it will ...

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Exploring the Social History of the Corner Shop

Posted April 10th, 2011 by BCT with 1 Comment

The corner shop is something that everyone has a memory of and is familiar with; it has been a British institution for over two hundred years and still plays an important role at the heart of Britain’s communities today.  A new website (www.thecornershopproject.co.uk) ...

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Stuck for something to do over half-term?

Posted February 15th, 2011 by BCT with No Comments

Birmingham Tramcar No395 - image courtesy of Thinktank
As I’m sure many of you will know, half term is coming up, so The Guardian has thoughtfully released the longlist for their annual Family Friendly Museum Award.
The award is run by Kids in Museums, ...

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