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 […]

An unexpected adventure into the beginnings of Middle Earth. How Birmingham and Sarehole shaped Tolkien’s The Shire. Join Sarehole Mill and Shout Out History's Ash Bayliss and explore the fascinating story of how Birmingham influenced J R R Tolkien's writing. This is an online talk and Q&A. Participants will require a lap top, PC, tablet […]

A relaxed walking tour of Cannon Hill Park discovering original features and history of the park and people associated with it. Join a guided walk looking at the history and built heritage of this award-winning city park. Cannon Hill Park was gifted to the city nearly 150 years ago by Louisa Ann Ryland. She was […]

DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OF EXTREME HEAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, A NEW DATE WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON. A leisurely guided tour of Birmingham city centre's heritage exploring some of the city's most significant & historic buildings and spaces. Join this relaxed, guided tour looking at the city's history and townscape from the […]

Female perspectives on the making and remaking of the urban environment. About this event Join this panel discussion about the experiences of women navigating and living in the city. When cities are planned, safe environments for women are not being considered and inadvertently public spaces are created that are unsafe. With this event we want […]

A symposium about the recently digitized Aris’s Birmingham Gazette (established 1741). 10 Sept; 1pm – 7.30pm Established in 1741, Aris’s Birmingham Gazette was described by Asa Briggs as one of the most lucrative and important regional papers in the country with a reputation for its political impartiality and which, even in the eighteenth century, was circulated over a […]

Local map specialist John Townley explores the growth of Birmingham through the first century of its town maps. About this event An exceptional opportunity to see a wide selection of Birmingham's earliest maps. Discover why they were made, when they were made, how they were made and...… can they be trusted?! This event is part […]

Discover the untold storied of some of Bournville’s most significant women. 14 Sept; 7pm-8.30pm Discover the often untold stories of the trailblazing women who led the way for change and have shaped Bournville and Birmingham into the areas we know today. This Birmingham Heritage Week walking tour will shine light on women like philanthropist Dame […]

Learn about the Birmingham women who fought to get the right the vote and the Northfield Carnegie library which was rebuilt after Suffragette direct action. The story of women’s struggle for the vote often refers to the Pankhurst family, but women all over the country were invested, and took direct action, in the political fight […]