The Trustees of the Birmingham Civic Society and Birmingham Museums warmly invite you to the unveiling of a Commemorative Blue Plaque to Bertha Ryland on Friday 16 November, at 12.00pm. In the centenary year of the Representation of the People Act, we are proud to unveil a new plaque to suffragette Bertha Ryland in Birmingham […]
Women's historian Nicola Gauld provides a fascinating account of the suffragette movement in Birmingham from key individuals to historic events. After the talk, take the opportunity to join an accompanied visit to Women and Protest exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
Book your place at our Annual Leaders' Breakfast on Friday 23 November, 7.15 – 9.15am at Hotel du Vin, with guest speaker the Leader of Birmingham City Council, Councillor Ian Ward. This event is for Civic Society corporate members and their guests. It includes coffee during the networking reception and a full English breakfast. Book […]
A unique opportunity to view selected archive material relating to Birmingham Civic Society, its work and achievements over the past 100 years. The session will be facilitated by expert archival staff and archivists who have been studying this particular body of documents during 2018. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
Join for a three hour guided walk exploring Deritend and Digbeth hunting for hand-painted ghost signs. The walk ends by The Old Crown pub where you can join us afterwards for a drink and chat. The tour takes place at 1pm every second Saturday of the month throughout 2018. Each tour costs £10pp. Meeting place: […]
With the newly restored statue of Queen Victoria as inspiration join us in making a picture perfect Christmas card. This is a free drop in family activity for accompanied children between 5-12.
Join for a three hour guided walk exploring the historic Jewellery Quarter & old gun quarters hunting for hand painted ghost signs. The walk ends by The Gunmakers Arms pub where you can join us afterwards for a drink and chat. Takes place at 1pm every second Sunday of the month throughout 2018. Meeting place: […]
Historian Chris Rice on James Watt, Birmingham and how, between them, they shaped the world. This event is free to BMI members and £5 to non members, booking will soon be available on the Birmingham & Midland Institute website.
Where: The Old Rep Date: Sat 26th January Time: 12-3 Cost: £6 (concessions £5) Ticket purchase : from The REP and TOR box offices, or via the website. A special celebratory collaboration between The Rep and Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA). An exploration of The Old Rep, bringing to life its history and the people […]
Join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Mary Cottrell on Friday 22 February, 2 – 3.30pm. Mary Cottrell was the first woman elected to the Boards of the Ten Acres and Stirchley Co-operative Society in 1909 and to the Wholesale Co-operative Society in 1922. She was the first woman Labour and Co-operative […]
28 February 2019 sees the publication of Acts & Monuments, the debut novel of local author and charity CEO, Alan Fraser. Acts & Monuments is set here in the West Midlands, and features our very own Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – its art collection and even its wonderful tea rooms. It tells the story […]
‘Even if a patient cannot be cured, they should be helped for free’ Upon retiring from her NHS nursing career in 1974, Monica Pearce decided to use her knowledge to ‘enable anyone with a life-limiting illness to live their life to the full’. It was this determination to provide better pain relief and care that […]
