Buildings At Risk – Coming to a Street Near You

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Leigh Walker with No Comments

It’s amazing to discover how many people are passionate about their local history and built heritage.  Why is it that some of us are so bothered about old buildings when others would say that they are just bricks and mortar?  Is it ...

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Visit the John Henry Newman Exhibition, Birmingham

Posted November 3rd, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Drills and Habits - Visit the Exhibition in Birmingham

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Free City Walk – Birmingham’s Voting History

Posted October 27th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Free Heritage Event - Right to Vote Walk

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Shabana Mahmood visits the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 19th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Shabana Mahmood MP with Elizabeth Perkins, BCT Director, Bob Beauchamp, Chairman and Anne Jenkins of Heritage Lottery Fund
 
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 ...

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‘Brilliant’ ‘fantastic’ ‘interesting’ praise for the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted September 14th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Bob Beauchamp, Chairman of Birmingham Conservation Trust shows visitors a selection of coffin handles
 
We aren’t blowing our trumpet (well, only a bit) – these comments are from visitors who had a wonderful time on Friday and Saturday – Heritage Open Days – ...

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Explore Birmingham’s heritage on Heritage Open Days

Posted August 31st, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

It’s that wonderful time of year again when hidden heritage comes to light and when you can get in free at places that normally charge. Heritage Open Days take place from 8th – 11th September. All over Birmingham places will be opening ...

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Tin Box and the Coffin Fittings Works get a great review!

Posted June 20th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with 1 Comment

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 ...

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Coffin Fittings Works Celebrate Life

Posted June 9th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Time moves on at the Coffin Fittings Works - Stop the Clocks!
As the products from the Coffin Fittings Works have been used in the celebration of lives for over 100 years, so the cast of Tin Box Company celebrate a particular life ...

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Unique drama at the Coffin Fittings Works

Posted April 28th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker 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 Lucie Thacker 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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