Join the Chamberlain Highbury Trust for a study day at Highbury, which will focus on Joseph Chamberlain’s rhododendron collection, planted between 1879 and 1914. The programme will consist of a series of lectures in the morning followed by a tour of the gardens. In 2018, the Chamberlain Highbury Trust commissioned a survey of the rhododendron […]
The tour of this spectacular Arts and Crafts garden will be led by the head gardener, Steve Haines and will include the rhododendron garden laid out in 1975 to commemorate Birmingham University’s centenary. The tour of the garden will take place between 2.00 and 3.30 and tea can purchased at Winterbourne’s cafe. This is a […]
Our Summer Reception exclusively for corporate members and their guests will take place this year on Wednesday 5 June, 6-8pm, at the offices of DWF, One Snow Hill. This year our keynote speaker will be Neil Carney, Programme Director – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham City Council. Neil has considerable experience in the planning […]
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 […]
