New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

Calling all residents, swimmers and families living near Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath

Posted August 20th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We have organised a special ‘behind the scenes’ event, especially for the communities living local to the magnificent Edwardian Grade II* listed Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath – it is a chance to help shape the plans for the history and heritage-related ...

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Birmingham’s Award Winning Parks

Posted July 20th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

10 of Birmingham’s parks have been awarded the Green Flag Award. Aston Park , Cannon Hill Park , Castle Vale Centre Park , Cotteridge Park , Handsworth Park, Kings Heath Park , Lickey Hills Country Park, Newhall Valley Country Park, Sunset and Moonlit ...

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Birmingham’s economy in 1901 – a lesson from the past?

Posted July 13th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Thanks to the fairbrum blog I spotted a report funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and written by the Centre for Cities looking at city economies in 1901 and what, if anything, we can learn from them for today.  The points they ...

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English Heritage launches Britain From Above website

Posted June 25th, 2012 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 2 Comments

The Britain From Above project started in 2011 and is a four year project aimed at conserving 95,000 of the oldest and most valuable photographs in the Aerofilms collection, dating from 1919 to 1953. With the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund ...

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Shabana Mahmood visits the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 19th, 2011 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

On Heritage Open Days weekend, Shabana Mahmood the local MP, visited our project and had a great time. Here’s what she had to say about it   Shabana Mahmood at the Coffin Fittings Works

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£1million grant from Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed for Coffin Works and Birmingham Conservation Trust

Posted July 21st, 2011 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 4 Comments

Photo: Tin Box Theatre Company taken by Birmingham Conservation Trust Fantastic news! Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £999,400 has been confirmed for Birmingham Conservation Trust to restore the Newman Brothers Coffin Works factory in the Jewellery Quarter. This is a massive step forward for ...

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Consultation on the future of the Heritage Lottery Fund

Posted February 18th, 2011 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with 1 Comment

We’ve just received this e-mail which gives you a chance to say how we should spend EXTRA money available through the Heritage Lottery Fund… We are delighted to announce the launch of our public consultation on the future of Lottery funding for heritage ...

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Heritage Lottery Fund Celebrates 15th Birthday.

Posted November 27th, 2009 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Admittedly we’re coming to the end of the month but Heritage Link reminded us that the Heritage Lottery Fund is 15 years old this month: HLF has made a difference across the UK – some areas of funding include : regeneration where ...

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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery wins lottery funding

Posted November 20th, 2009 by Birmingham Conservation Trust with No Comments

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has won £4.8 million worth of lottery money to create a Birmingham History wing which will look into the city’s development and the history of its people, it was announced today. We would like to congratulate the ...

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