We are delighted to be celebrating the end of the hugely successful The City Beautiful centenary project in the idyllic surroundings of Blakesley Hall Museum, Yardley. Birmingham Civic Society members are invited to Blakesley Hall’s Summer Fete on Sunday 14 July where a programme of events and activities are planned alongside this popular family, public […]
Our annual Leaders' Breakfast returns, this year at Park Regis. Join us for a conversation with Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, Brigid Jones. Book your place now.
The 2019 Next Generation Awards Final will be held at Highbury Hall. Further details will be made available soon.
School and corporate tree planting event, also open to individual volunteers – please contact info@btfl.org.uk to ask if any places are available (this event is fully booked).
Community tree planting event – please contact info@btfl.org.uk to ask if any places remain available. Note: This site is also known as Bordesley Green Rec.
A rare opportunity to visit this incredible store with its wealth of fascinating objects. Discover Birmingham Civic Society connections along the way as you explore the thousands of items that make up around 80% of Birmingham Museum Trust’s collections. Numbers are limited to 15 on this popular event so please book early to avoid disappointment. […]
Join us online on Wednesday 25th November at 5pm for our 2020 AGM, which will be taking place via Zoom. This will be a very different AGM to any we’ve ever experienced before but we loved connecting with you online for this year's Leaders Breakfast and we're looking forward to doing the same again for […]
Join Jane on Friday 5th February at 12.30pm for a wonderfully informative and lively talk on the church that became a cathedral in a town that became a city. Jane draws on her experience of working at one of the city’s most significant buildings, with a beautifully illustrated presentation that charts the development of the […]
Join the team behind the revival of the 19th century Roundhouse and discover the plans for this exciting Birmingham landmark. The Grade II* listed building is in the final stages of extensive renovations and conservation work, and is being brought back to life thanks to a partnership between the Canal & River Trust and the […]
Did you know that one of the biggest archaeological digs in the UK recently took place in Birmingham? The archaeological excavation at Park Street undertaken by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) Headland for the HS2 rail line was the largest investigation of a Victorian graveyard undertaken outside of London. It presented archaeologists with an unprecedented […]
The people, movements and struggles that shaped Handsworth and the wider Birmingham area are described in this compelling and lively talk. Join Legacy WM’s Heritage Officer Rachel West and discover fascinating stories about this dynamic part of the city, how it helped shaped the world and how it continues to evolve and inspire today. Legacy […]
Stourbridge Glass Museum: at the heart of the community with a globally significant collection to educate and inspire. Opening early April 2022 the museum is housed in the Grade II listed former Stuart Crystal Glassworks, which has been creatively and imaginatively adapted for the purpose. Combining both permanent and temporary exhibition galleries, a hot glass […]
