Curator Henrietta Lockhart recounts the history of the Civic Gospel, a significant movement in Victorian Birmingham and its influence on local government and citizenship. The talk is followed by a […]

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR A NEW DATE Join us for an exclusive evening with Martyn Pugh at The Assay […]

Join Rachel West from Legacy West Midlands for a lively tour of Handsworth and find out more about the people, movement and struggles that shaped this area and wider Birmingham. […]

Working with the staff and pupils of Balaam Wood School, as part of our centenary heritage programme, to create a film about their area and to nominate who they felt […]

A family friendly exploration of words and writing around Birmingham Cathedral. This is a free family drop in event, find out more on the Birmingham Cathedral website.

Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Committee member Sian Roberts reveals the history of women from the formation of the Society including politician Mary Cottrell. Tickets will soon be available on the […]

Where should decisions on our taxes and public services be taken? Should services be funded on a comparable basis nationally from national taxes? Or should councils and other local public […]

Birmingham Civic Society Trustee Stephen Hartland introduces us to the Society's first Honorary Secretary and illustrates a man dedicated to making Birmingham a better place for everyone. The talk takes […]

Join us on Thursday 15 November, 5 for 5.15pm for our 2018 AGM, held at the offices of Pinsent Masons at 55 Colmore Row.  For this part of the evening […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]