Join a lively and informative walking tour looking at the life and works of Birmingham born artist Edward Burne-Jones. Led by Birmingham Cathedral's Heritage Manager, Jane McArdle, the tour starts amongst his finest works in stained-glass in the world and ends at Birmingham Museum. Book your ticket via the Birmingham Cathedral website.
A lively, informative and enjoyable walking tour of Birmingham City Centre with Blue Badge Guide, Ian Jelf. Starting at the front of St Martins-in-the-Bullring, the tour will visit key landmarks and places of interest in the city. Ian will highlight important contributions of Birmingham Civic Society, and some of the individuals who have contributed to […]
Put your best foot forward and discover the park from the perspective of curator, historian and Cannon Hill Park regular Irene de Boo. Meet at mac reception area at 2pm. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
A multidisciplinary festival of activist art making all of Birmingham its stage. Taking art out of its comfort zone. Come and witness activist artists making a difference where you least expect them. Free Radical believe that for art to have a real impact it needs to be bold, so Festival of Audacity is a home […]
Join Hon Professor of Art History Brendan Flynn in an engaging and colourful talk describing the prominent Birmingham artists of the 20th century. You will soon be able to book this event via the RBSA website.
Birmingham Civic Society's Heritage Committee member Sian Roberts illustrates the considerable story of Birmingham during The First World War. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
A rare opportunity to view selected archive material relating to Birmingham during The First World War, presented by Sian Roberts. This event will take place in the Wolfson Room and all bags will need to be placed in lockers located outside of the room. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
A unique opportunity for families to work with Karoline Rerrie, Friend of the RBSA, with the City Beautiful as your theme. To coincide with our ‘The City Beautiful’ programme, design a poster inspired by well- known buildings & places in Birmingham. Draw your design onto silk screens & print your own colourful posters! This workshop […]
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 short presentation from winners of the Society's Next Generation Awards illustrating the Society's role in citizenship today. Pre booking is essential via the Winterbourne House […]
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 Office. Five years’ of determined research and collaboration between skilled craftsmen and leading academic scientists have culminated in the spectacular “Guardian Timepiece” which now hangs […]
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. Discover some fascinating stories of this ever evolving, dynamic part of the city. Meet at the gates of Soho House on Soho Avenue and bring […]
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 should receive a special centenary Blue Plaque, has led to a resident-led community action project bringing together local schools and groups to design new artwork […]
