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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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Visit the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days!

Posted September 7th, 2011 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

 
Explore the Coffin Fittings Works on Heritage Open Days
Book your tour of the Coffin Fittings Works on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th September by phoning 0121 303 2664 or sending an email to elizabeth.perkins@birmingham.gov.uk
There are still some places left and only one ...

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New futures for Heritage Open Days

Posted May 23rd, 2011 by Nick Booth with No Comments

Heritage Open Days in Birmingham click for original podnosh flickr image
We’ve just received this form the Heritage Alliance:
New future for HODs with The Heritage Alliance, Civic Voice and the National Trust
We are delighted to announce that The Heritage Alliance ...

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Coffin Fittings Works open for visitors on Saturday

Posted September 8th, 2010 by Lucie Thacker with No Comments

Water fun at the Coffin Fittings Works
We have been cleaning up ready to welcome visitors to the Coffin Fittings Works Open Day on Saturday, September 11th.
We are at 13-15, Fleet Street and look forward to showing you round. Although we have no running ...

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Heritage Open Days 2010

Posted August 23rd, 2010 by Hannah Severn with No Comments

Heritage Open Days (HODs) are an annual chance to celebrate the eclectic heritage of England. All around the country, properties that are usually closed to the public or charge admission open their doors to everyone – for free! Properties can range from factories to ...

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Heritage Open Day 2009 – how to book a place to see Newman Brother's

Posted September 7th, 2009 by Nick Booth with 3 Comments

If you want to look around the Newman Brothers Coffin works this coming Friday 11th or Saturday 12th September please contact us to book a place.  We’re doing some timed tours:
Here are the details including how to book.
Directions 10 mins walk from New ...

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English Heritage saves Heritage Open Days

Posted May 18th, 2009 by paul with No Comments

Heritage Open Days from Leo Reynolds on flickr
English Heritage have announced that they will be running the annual Heritage Open Days event. The future of Heritage Open Days had been under threat since the Civic Trust in England had been placed in ...

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Heritage Open Days 2007 – Moseley Road Baths

Posted September 11th, 2007 by Nick Booth with 2 Comments

This image is one of a number taken by Brett Wilde. You can find more of his photos of Birmingham’s buildings here.

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Heritage Open Days 2007 – Curzon Street Cat

Posted September 11th, 2007 by Nick Booth with No Comments

Curzon Street Cat
Anne Levitt – a trustee – and the old cat found under the floorboards at Curzon Street Station. Picture from here.

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Heritage Open Days 2007 – Book early!

Posted July 26th, 2007 by Nick Booth with No Comments

We’ve already had a number of people contacting us to book their places on the two tours the trust is running. We’re opening Newman Brothers, which is emptying fast as volunteers and a team of professionals catalogue and store the contents, ...

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