Join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Mary Cottrell on Friday 22 February, 2 – 3.30pm. Mary Cottrell was the first woman elected to the Boards of the Ten Acres and Stirchley Co-operative Society in 1909 and to the Wholesale Co-operative Society in 1922. She was the first woman Labour and Co-operative […]
28 February 2019 sees the publication of Acts & Monuments, the debut novel of local author and charity CEO, Alan Fraser. Acts & Monuments is set here in the West Midlands, and features our very own Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – its art collection and even its wonderful tea rooms. It tells the story […]
‘Even if a patient cannot be cured, they should be helped for free’ Upon retiring from her NHS nursing career in 1974, Monica Pearce decided to use her knowledge to ‘enable anyone with a life-limiting illness to live their life to the full’. It was this determination to provide better pain relief and care that […]
Join archivist Fiona Tait for an afternoon looking at the James Watt Archives. After an introductory talk there will be time to look at some of Watt's letters, drawings, maps, notebooks and family papers. Material on display is original and you will be able to read Watt’s thoughts and ideas in his own hand and […]
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.
