We all know the story of the unearthing of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009. A man with a metal detector makes an astounding discovery in a farmer’s field just outside of Lichfield in Staffordshire. With a collection of over 3,500 Anglo-Saxon items ...
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Find one of these in Birmingham on Saturday Can you find the four historical characters hidden within Birmingham City Centre? The historical treasure trail is based on the growing pastime of ‘geocaching’ – using sets of coordinates, you can use mobile internet or a ...
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WW1 trench will be re-created at The Festival of History English Heritage’s Festival of History returns to Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July for a blockbuster weekend of clashing swords, epic battles and have-a-go fun for all the family. ...
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We had a fantastic review here http://thegoodreview.co.uk/2011/06/stop-the-clocks-tin-box/#comment-911 The directors and performers brought our disused factory to life when they performed Stop the Clocks at the Coffin Fittings Works 10 days ago The reviewer, Natasha Trevenna said “It is the first artistic piece to suggest using the ...
read moreWhat an extraordinary piece of news that brings a smile to my face. Friends of Brandwood End, the charity we have been working with to find a viable way to restore the Chapels at Brandwood End Cemetery in Kings Heath has just ...
read moreThis was announced at the weekend by the Architectural heritage Fund, reproduced verbatim: Voluntary groups who rescue historic buildings at risk are to get a major boost in the form of a new £2 million Challenge Fund put together with a donation of ...
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Highbury Hall - image courtesy of Samule George, ringsofsaturnrock on flickr We’ve been working on the future of Highbury Hall recently. If you want to have a look around the home of the Chamberlain family then there’s an open day this Sunday ...
read moreThis may interest some of you…. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking to appoint individuals with expertise in the following areas, as Commissioners of English Heritage: architectural history, architecture, property development, estate management and two public interest representatives. The Commission ...
read moreBirmingham City Council reports that: Birmingham residents are being urged to vote for Weoley Castle Ruins after the project reached the semi-final stage in the Best Heritage category of the National Lottery Awards. Birmingham City Council completed the £1.14 million facelift last year ...
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The cast of Stop the Clocks in rehearsal at the Coffin Fittings Works Book your tickets now for Stop The Clocks! This site specific play has been devised and will be performed by the Tin Box Company. The directors, Jo Gleave and Jo Newman, have worked ...
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