New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings


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Pub Heritage

Posted July 24th, 2010 by Emma Neill with 1 Comment

The ‘pub’ is one of Britain’s great institutions; it was largely a Victorian creation but since the 1960’s it has been subject to rapid and often insensitive change. Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) have estimated that 39 pubs are closing each week; ...

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East Stride – Industrial heritage walks in Digbeth area this week.

Posted March 24th, 2010 by Nick Booth with No Comments

Old Digbeth workshops. Click picture to see orginal by Andy Howell
As part of Flatpack Festival and the launch of We Are Eastside, local historian Ben Waddington will be conducting walking tours of Eastside. Explore hidden gems, learn more of its industrial ...

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Consultation on the Digbeth/Deritend Conservation Area – Mediaeval Birmingham

Posted October 7th, 2008 by Nick Booth with No Comments

The Old Crown - image courtesy of Steve Cadman
You have until the 14th of November to get your thoughts in the conservation area for Digbeth, Deritend and Bordesley High Streets.  Birmingham City Council writes:
Digbeth/Deritend Conservation Area was designated in May 2000. It lies ...

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Heritage and Cities – a Lower Eastside Dialogue.

Posted March 7th, 2007 by Nick Booth with 1 Comment

Lower Eastside Dialogues
The third Lower Eastside dialogue of 2007 will include a contribution from Ramona Usher – the project development officer here at the Birmingham Conservation Trust.
It’s a chance to explore the link between heritage and regeneration in our cities, especially from ...

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