Historic Towns Forum conferences and seminars cover a broad range of topics addressing the latest issues that impact the historic environment. The events offer best practice guidance from experts and practitioners and a valuable opportunity to network with others working in the ...
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We’d like to welcome another new volunteer – blogger to the BCT team – Sarah Ashley! Sarah is originally from Herefordshire, but moved to Birmingham 4 years ago and lives in the Jewellery Quarter. She currently works for a big clothing store in the ...
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Here at Birmingham Conservation Trust we are delighted to be working with so many new volunteers. Today it is my pleasure to introduce one of our new recruits – Nigel Evans – who is joining our team of bloggers! Nigel has worked in ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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