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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A day of art and activities, exploring the histories of forgotten women. From the Blue Stocking Society, to the suffragettes and suffragists of Birmingham and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury; we will […]

Join Ed Isaacs, RBSA member artist, for a journey of drawing around the Jewellery Quarter, sketching local buildings. About this event Ed will guide you to places and buildings of […]

The Birmingham Civic Society invites you to join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Tony de Vit.   Tony de Vit was a pioneering and hugely influential […]

The Birmingham Civic Society’s Next Generation Awards - To improve any society, its young people must feel that they matter. To stimulate their creativity, nurture their enthusiasm for life and […]

Muse tells the true stories of the incredible women who have inspired art history's masterpieces. Join Ruth Millington, art historian, critic and writer at Winterbourne House, to hear about the […]

Simone 'Word' Smith, performance poet, will show her love for words and stories, performing with music trio Hidden Notes. Simone Smith is a performance and published poet who has been […]

Before it was demolished in 1987, it was in The Rum Runner club that the band Duran Duran initially worked, rehearsed and partied.  The club's owners, Paul and Michael Berrow […]

Louisa Ryland (1814-1889) was a major Victorian philanthropist and benefactor. Louisa gave quietly and often anonymously, and it is estimated she donated, in today’s equivalent, well over 20 million pounds […]

Hosted by Aston University The Birmingham Civic Society invite you to join us for breakfast and to hear from Leader of Birmingham City Council, Councillor Ian Ward. Councillor Ward will […]