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SUMMARY:Birmingham City Centre Heritage Walk - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OF EXTREME HEAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED\, A NEW DATE WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON. \nA leisurely guided tour of Birmingham city centre’s heritage exploring some of the city’s most significant & historic buildings and spaces. \nJoin this relaxed\, guided tour looking at the city’s history and townscape from the Middle Ages to the present day\, and discover the contributions of its most famous citizens. Stops include St Philip’s Cathedral\, Victoria and Centenary Squares\, the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal\, St Paul’s Square and St Chad’s Cathedral. \nMeet outside the main entrance to Birmingham Cathedral. \nComfortable shoes advised and dress for the weather. Some uneven pavements likely. \nThis walk is free to Birmingham Civic Society Members and open to non-members for £5 a ticket. \nThis walk is part of the Society’s Heritage Trails Project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \n 
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/birmingham-city-centre-heritage-walk/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:Women in the city - postponed - to be rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:Female perspectives on the making and remaking of the urban environment. \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nJoin this panel discussion about the experiences of women navigating and living in the city. When cities are planned\, safe environments for women are not being considered and inadvertently public spaces are created that are unsafe. With this event we want to investigate how a more inclusive approach to creating city spaces can be found and how we could make that happen. \nPlanning\, or lack of it\, impacts on urban spaces. We will explore whether female artistic responses to living\, working and being in the city are uniquely different and how women who have found refuge in the city experience the city. \nThe event will be at the exhibition “Found Cities\, Lost Objects: Women in the City” curated by Lubaina Himid and there will be time to view and reflect on the work on display. \nJoin us for an evening of debate and exchange of thought on the female experience of the urban environment. Host for the evening will be Danni Ebanks-Ingram who will joined by panellists Deborah Broomfield\, Katy Hawkins and Anna Fawcett. \nThis event is part of the Birmingham Civic Society’s Heritage Trails project generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the WA Cadbury Charitable Trust. This event is delivered in partnership with Iris Bertz Associates and Birmingham Museums Trust. \nTickets \n£10 each \nBring a friend and come together; entry for two £15 \nBirmingham Civic Society members £5 \nBooking fee applies \nBook via Eventbrite \nVenue \nThe discussion will take place in the Gas Hall at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. \nThis is an evening event\, and the main museum entrance to the Museum will be closed. The entrance to the Gas Hall is adjacent to the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery lift entrance on Edmund Street and is just around the corner of the main museum entrance on Chamberlain Square. \n\n\n\n\nPanellists \nDeborah Broomfield is a part-time doctoral student at Leeds Beckett University in Women in Planning. Her thesis will examine austerity in spatial planning and the disproportionate impact on women and marginalised communities. Deborah will also examine how community movements are responding to the disproportionality. She will be approaching her thesis using feminist research methods. \nA former public sector worker\, Deborah is a trained community researcher\, who has worked on Shared Assets and The New Economics Foundation sponsored research. She is now an Associate Lecturer at UWE Bristol supporting urban planning masters students and has delivered lectures in urbanism at Leeds Beckett University. \nKaty Hawkins is an Artist and Arts Producer who works on projects around exploring and supporting connection to place and nature for wellbeing – currently she does this through a role with Warwickshire County Council and in an independent arts practice.  Katy has a background in Visual Cultures and Interdisciplinary Urban Design and has previously worked in local governance\, community-led greening projects and placemaking. \nShe is interested in participatory placemaking processes\, sustainable transport and trees. New to Birmingham\, her work has mostly taken place in Peterborough and South London. \nAnna Fawcett is a Marketing and Communications professional and feminist who has a keen interest in the experiences of women in Birmingham both past and present. After 9 years working at Winterbourne House and Garden\, the former home of industrialist and town planner John Sutton Nettlefold\, she has worked at Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid since 2019. \nDanni Ebanks-Ingram (host) has a multidisciplinary practice consisting of performance art\, participatory futures\, curation and producing while also touching intersections of queerness and blackness. Throughout Danni’s work there is a clear connection to understanding and exploring aspects that underpin our society such as: economics\, socio-political and environmental elements of life. \nCurrently Danni is a Co-founder & the Creative Engagement at CIVIC SQUARE: a public square\, neighbourhood lab\, and creative + participatory platform focused on regenerative civic and social infrastructure within neighbourhoods. CIVIC SQUARE works alongside the local neighbourhood\, to offer a bold approach to visioning\, building and investing in civic infrastructure for neighbourhoods of the future.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/women-in-the-city/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220910T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220910T183000
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SUMMARY:Digitising Aris’s Birmingham Gazette
DESCRIPTION:A symposium about the recently digitized Aris’s Birmingham Gazette (established 1741). \n10 Sept; 1pm – 7.30pm \nEstablished in 1741\, Aris’s Birmingham Gazette was described by Asa Briggs as one of the most lucrative and important regional papers in the country with a reputation for its political impartiality and which\, even in the eighteenth century\, was circulated over a wide geographical area. \nFollowing a year-long project Aris’s Birmingham Gazette has now been digitized and was recently made available through the British Newspaper Archive\, which is published and managed by Findmypast\, in collaboration with the British Library. \nThis event comprises a symposium\, where those involved in the project talk about the work involved in making this important resource available; guests speakers contextualise Aris’s against Birmingham in the eighteenth century and newspaper publishing in the city more generally; there will be a panel discussion where those who have used Aris’s Birmingham Gazette reflect on the part it has played in their research. \nThis is a free event which can be booked here via Eventbrite. \nThis event is event supported by BCS Heritage Trails project. \nThe symposium will be followed by a drink’s reception. \nA programme for the event can be found here: https://www.cphc.org.uk/events/2022/9/10/ariss-birmingham-gazette
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/digitising-ariss-birmingham-gazette/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220913T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220913T170000
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SUMMARY:Birmingham's Early Maps 1731-1831
DESCRIPTION:Local map specialist John Townley explores the growth of Birmingham through the first century of its town maps. \n\n\nAbout this event \n\n\n\nAn exceptional opportunity to see a wide selection of Birmingham’s earliest maps. Discover why they were made\, when they were made\, how they were made and…… can they be trusted?! \nThis event is part of the Society’s Heritage Trails Project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust and organised by Birmingham Civic Society in partnership with Library of Birmingham. \nThe event is located in the Wolfson Centre for Archival Research\, Level 4\, Library of Birmingham. The stairs\, lift or travelators within the Library of Birmingham can be used to access the Wolfson Centre and there is an accessible toilet on Level 4. \nNearest parking is Paradise Circus multi-storey car park: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/6680/paradise_circus_multi-storey_car_park \nhttps://www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives \nThis is free to attend – book your place via Eventbrite
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/birminghams-early-maps-1731-1831/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220914T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220914T193000
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SUMMARY:Women’s History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the untold storied of some of Bournville’s most significant women. \n14 Sept; 7pm-8.30pm \nDiscover the often untold stories of the trailblazing women who led the way for change and have shaped Bournville and Birmingham into the areas we know today. This Birmingham Heritage Week walking tour will shine light on women like philanthropist Dame Elizabeth Cadbury\, artist Mary Sargent Florence\, and trade union activist and suffragette Julia Varley. \nThis walk is part of the Birmingham Civic Society’s Heritage Trials Project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust and organised in partnership with Selly Manor Museum. \nLocation \nMeet at\nSelly Manor Museum\, Maple Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AE. \nCost \n£5 Birmingham Civic Society Members £7.50 Non-Members \nBooking \nBooking via Eventbrite – link here. \nAccess \nThere are accessible toilets at Selly Manor Museum\, where the tour will start and finish.  Parking is available on Maple Road.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/womens-history-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220916T131500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220916T141500
DTSTAMP:20260404T184115
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Suffragettes & Northfield Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe story of women’s struggle for the vote often refers to the Pankhurst family\, but women all over the country were invested\, and took direct action\, in the political fight for the vote. In Birmingham there were many women who as suffragists devoted their lives to the cause and suffragettes whose militant acts resulted in imprisonment and\, often\, force feeding. In this illustrated talk Dr Nicola Gauld will highlight the importance of Birmingham women in the national struggle for women’s right to vote. \nThe Suffragette talk will be followed by a talk about the history of Northfield Library\, built in 1906 with Carnegie funding and rebuilt in 1914 after a Suffragette arson attack. The new Northfield Library was Birmingham’s first ‘open access’ library\, requiring a new internal layout and design features. The talk about Northfield library will be presented by Irene de Boo\, freelance heritage consultant. \nThe talks take place at Northfield Library\, 77 Church Road\, Northfield\, B31 2LB. \nWheelchair access via the front side entrance please ring the bell and staff will open the doors. The event is taking place on the first floor there is a stair lift available for those unable to manage stairs \nThe talks are free to Birmingham Civic Society members and open to non-members and are part of the Society’s Heritage Trials Project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \nBook your place \n 
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/birmingham-suffragettes-northfield-library/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220917T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220917T160000
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SUMMARY:Herstory Day
DESCRIPTION: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 be shining a light on the impact that women have had locally throughout history and in the present day. \nThis event is part of the Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Trails project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and W A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \nLocation \nThe Northfield Arts Forum Shop\, Northfield Shopping Centre\, Northfield\, B31 2JU \nCost: Free. Booking not required \nAccess: Wheelchair access \nOrganised by Northfield Arts Forum and Birmingham Civic Society
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/herstory-day/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220917T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220917T150000
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SUMMARY:Drawn in the Quarter
DESCRIPTION:Join Ed Isaacs\, RBSA member artist\, for a journey of drawing around the Jewellery Quarter\, sketching local buildings. \n\n\nAbout this event \n\n\n\nEd will guide you to places and buildings of interest in the area\, demonstrate urban sketching techniques and teach you how to make the most of your on-site drawing experience. \nPencils and sketchbooks will be provided\, but if you wish to bring your own please do so. This workshop is suitable for all levels and no previous experience is required. This event is suitable for people aged 16+. \nEd is an RBSA member artist who explores the urban environment\, recording places of interest and resonance through his sketching. He exhibits regularly at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) in the Jewellery Quarter and Wolverhampton Society of Artists. \nThis event is part of the Society’s Heritage Trails Project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \nMeet near the Chamberlain memorial clock\, on pavement in front of Rose Villa Tavern\, 172 Warstone Lane\, B18 6JW \nTickets £5 to all. Booking fee applies. 10 places available. Book via Eventbrite.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/drawn-in-the-quarter/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220924T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220924T160000
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SUMMARY:Blue Plaque Unveiling - Tony de Vit
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civic Society invites you to join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Tony de Vit. \n  \nTony de Vit was a pioneering and hugely influential DJ in the LGBTQ+ community who brought his music to a mainstream audience. \n  \nWhen: Saturday 24th September 2022\, 10:30am \n  \nWhere: The Courtyard\, The Custard Factory\, Gibb Street\, Birmingham\, B9 4AA (what3words: https://w3w.co/fired.flown.puddles) \n  \nPlease do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/blue-plaque-unveiling-tony-de-vit/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221006T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221006T193000
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SUMMARY:Finals and Award Ceremony for the 2021/22 Next Generation Awards Programme
DESCRIPTION: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 take their ideas seriously is the best investment we can make in the future of our city. \nIt is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us\, our finalists\, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham\, Councillor Maureen Cornish and her Consort Mr Malcolm Cornish at the Finals and Award Ceremony for the 2021/22 Next Generation Awards which are to be held at Highbury Hall in Moseley on Thursday 6th October\, starting at 6.40 pm. The evening will conclude around 8.30 pm.\n \nOn the evening\, the five finalist teams of the Next Generation Awards 2021/22 from King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls\, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School\, King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy\, Colmers School and Sixth Form College and King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls will make their Gold Award winning presentations to a panel of judges representing the Society\, Birmingham businesses and an invited audience. The team judged to be the overall winner will be awarded the Next Generation Awards Shield and the ‘Newman Prize’ of £1500 to put their ideas into action and will be provided mentoring support. \nThe Secondary Schools that participated in the programme will also be presented with plaques to commemorate their participation in the scheme during the ceremony by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham\, Councillor Maureen Cornish. The Society has been running this programme for seventeen years and has assisted over 33\,300 young people to become active citizens interested in developing their city. The Next Generation Awards Programme is run by The Birmingham Civic Society with kind support from Newman University\, Aston University\, Professional Polishing\nServices Ltd\, and many local trusts and foundations.\n \nWe will also be presenting plaques to schools that have been nominated as Birmingham Civic Society School Stars\, our initiative that celebrates Birmingham schools for going the extra mile to support those in their communities in times of need. \nFurther information about the awards scheme and how to reserve your place at the ceremony is below. Please note that our hosts require the full names of ALL attendees by Friday 30th September so please confirm your places by then by emailing nextgenerationawards@googlemail.com.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/finals-and-award-ceremony-for-the-2021-22-next-generation-awards-programme/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221110T210000
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SUMMARY:Muse: Uncovering the hidden figures behind art history’s masterpieces
DESCRIPTION:Muse tells the true stories of the incredible women who have inspired art history’s masterpieces. \nJoin Ruth Millington\, art historian\, critic and writer at Winterbourne House\, to hear about the remarkable roles of the women in some of art history’s most well-known works. Ruth will delve into the real-life relationships between models and the artists who immortalised them and highlight the influential and active part muses have played behind the scenes. In doing so\, she will deconstruct the stereotype of a passive\, powerless model at the mercy of an influential and older artist\, arguing instead that muses brought emotional support\, intellectual energy and career changing creativity to artists and were active agents behind art history’s masterpieces. \nThe book Muse: Uncovering the hidden figures behind art history’s masterpieces – will be on sale from the Winterbourne shop and signed copies will be available. \nThe exhibition ‘Dina Razin; Reclaiming the Muse’ shows portraits of artists’ muses that illustrate the book and is open for viewing during the evening. \nPlease arrive at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. The talk will be about 45 minutes after which there will be time for questions followed by an opportunity to view Dina Razin’s artworks in the exhibition. \nThe lecture room and exhibition space are fully accessible. A car park is in front of the house. \nThis event is part of the Birmingham Civic Society’s ‘Heritage Trail’ project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and William A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \nMore information – Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Trails. \nTickets are £4 for members\, and £8 for non-members \nTickets are available via Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/muse-uncovering-the-hidden-figures-behind-art-historys-masterpieces-tickets-431221985567
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/muse-uncovering-the-hidden-figures-behind-art-historys-masterpieces/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221124T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221124T210000
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SUMMARY:Poetry and acoustic music with Simone ‘Word’ Smith & Hidden Notes
DESCRIPTION:Simone ‘Word’ Smith\, performance poet\, will show her love for words and stories\, performing with music trio Hidden Notes. \nSimone Smith is a performance and published poet who has been exploring stories and poetry for as long as she can remember. Simone overcame the challenges posed by dyslexia and developed her own voice\, a distinct style of storytelling giving voice to touching narratives and untold stories. On stage she often performs as one third of Hidden Notes\, a trio with a passion for combining live music with poetry. Their performances about recognisable and everyday human experiences have found resonance with a growing number of fans. \nSimone’s poetry is featured in a variety of publications\, she has won several awards & commissions and has performed on stage alongside renowned poets including Lemn Sissay\, Akala\, and John Agard. \nWhere – The Good Intent\, 32-33 Great Western Arcade\, Birmingham B2 5HU \nThis event is part of the Birmingham Civic Society’s ‘Heritage Trail’ project\, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and William A Cadbury Charitable Trust. More info here – https://www.birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/new-project-announced-for-birmingham-civic-society-heritage-committee/ \nTicket price – £4 members and $6 non members \nBook via Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-and-acoustic-music-with-simone-word-smith-hidden-notes-tickets-435575135957
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/poetry-and-acoustic-music-with-simone-word-smith-hidden-notes/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221216T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221216T180000
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SUMMARY:Blue Plaque unveiling to The Rum Runner
DESCRIPTION: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 managed the band before Duran Duran went on to achieve worldwide fame in the 1980s. The club itself opened in 1964 and developed a reputation as a late night venue where bands would hang out\, including Black Sabbath and Magnum. \nThe owners remodelled The Rum Runner on the legendary New York club Studio 54\, changed the music policy and invited bands to perform and it also offered free rehearsal space to Dexy’s Midnight Runners and UB40. The Beat also filmed their video for the single Mirror In The Bathroom at the club. \nWhen: Friday 16th December 2022\, 4:00pm \nWhere: Rum Runner Yard\, Broad Street\, Birmingham (what3words: https://w3w.co/blog.flight.linen ) \nRSVP: to Penny birminghamblueplaques@gmail.com by 13th December 2022 \nPlease do not hesitate to contact Penny if you require any further information.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/blue-plaque-unveiling-to-the-rum-runner/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230216T200000
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SUMMARY:Remarkable generosity; Louisa Ryland’s gifts to the city
DESCRIPTION: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 to Birmingham during her lifetime. Her generosity is commemorated with a blue plaque in Cannon Hill Park. This talk will look at her life and philanthropy and includes a virtual walk in the park in the early 20th century using Edwardian postcards. \nAbout the speaker \nIrene de Boo has worked in the heritage sector since 1994. For many years she managed local historic properties for Birmingham Museums Trust. She also worked as curator at the Black Country Living Museum with responsibilities for transport and industrial collections. Irene now works freelance in the museum sector and is a member of the Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Committee. \nFree event. Online via Zoom. Booking via Eventbrite link below. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/remarkable-generosity-louisa-rylands-gifts-to-the-city-tickets-505950600867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/remarkable-generosity-louisa-rylands-gifts-to-the-city/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T093000
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SUMMARY:The Birmingham Civic Society Leaders' Breakfast 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCouncillor Ward will be giving us insights about the emerging legacy of the Commonwealth Games after the Games showcased Birmingham to the world. Focusing on how the Games will help deliver vital policy issues such as levelling up and identifying the role for organisations like Birmingham Civic Society and other charities so we can help with shaping the city’s future\, we hope you can join us. \nTickets include breakfast\, please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. \nTickets are free for members\, £10 for non members. \nBook your ticket via Eventbrite. \nCampus map
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/the-birmingham-civic-society-leaders-breakfast-2023/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:INVITE ONLY: UNVEILING OF BLUE PLAQUES COMMEMORATING THE WORK OF GEORGE DAWSON AND SAM: TIMMINS
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 28th February we will be unveiling two blue plaques\, commemorating the work of George Dawson and Sam: Timmins. \nGeorge Dawson (1821-1876) was a nonconformist preacher\, lecturer and activist with an influential voice in the calls for political and social reform in 19th century Birmingham.  He became a widely celebrated lecturer\, promoting the “Civic Gospel” and helped to found the Shakespeare Memorial Library.  The “Everything to Everybody” Project has sponsored this Blue Plaque to recognise Dawson’s relevance to society today.  The plaque will be erected in the Skyline Room\, outside the Shakespeare Memorial Library. \nSam: Timmins (1826-1902) inherited a family business manufacturing small steel tools and hardware\, but his true passion was literature and he dedicated his efforts to establishing the Shakespeare Memorial Library.  The plaque will be erected on his home in Elvetham Road\, Edgbaston soon after the ceremony. \nThis is an invite only event due to limited capacity at the venue.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/invite-only-unveiling-of-blue-plaques-commemorating-the-work-of-george-dawson-and-sam-timmins/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF SMALLBROOK QUEENSWAY
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civic Society invite you to the public meeting being held regarding the proposals to redevelop the site of the Smallbrook Ringway site. This meeting is in collaboration with the C20 Society\, Brutiful Birmingham\, and Midland Modernists. \nWe look forward to a neutral well informed debate. \nClick here to see The Birmingham Civic Society planning committee’s comments on the proposal.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/public-meeting-on-the-future-of-smallbrook-queensway/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T120000
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Combined Authority Tram Unveiling to Theresa Stewart
DESCRIPTION:West Midlands Combined Authority will be naming a tram to honour Theresa Stewart\, the first female leader of Birmingham City Council and a labour councillor for over 30 years.  Birmingham Civic Society will also be unveiling a Blue Plaque to Theresa Stewart in the summer\, but if anybody would like to watch the tram naming ceremony it is being held on International Women’s Day\, Wednesday 8th March 2023\, at 11:55am by the Iron Man on Victoria Square. \n8th March 2023\, Timings:\n11:55    Meet by Iron Man on Victoria Square.\n12:04    Tram arrives and unveiling takes place.\n12:09    Tram leaves. \nMore details about our Blue Plaque unveiling event will be shared with members soon\, but for now hold the date – the afternoon of Friday 2nd June 2023.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/west-midlands-combined-authority-tram-unveiling-to-theresa-stewart/
CATEGORIES:Signpost Event
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SUMMARY:Bertha Bracey\, the Kindertransport and aid for refugees in the 1930s and 1940s
DESCRIPTION:Born in 1893\, Bertha Bracey was brought up in Bournville where her father worked at the Cadbury chocolate factory. She became a Quaker in 1911 and spent the rest of her life engaging in humanitarian aid including\, perhaps most notably\, her instrumental role in persuading the British government to accept the 10\,000 refugee children of the Kindertransport in 1938. This talk will discuss Bracey’s life and work with a particular focus on her efforts to support refugees in the 1930s and 1940s. \nBertha Bracey’s contribution to humanitarian aid will be commemorated later this year with the unveiling of a blue plaque. \n  \nAbout the speaker \nDr Siân Roberts trained as an archivist and worked as senior archivist in the heritage sector for several years. She was involved in a number of large Heritage Lottery funded archives and heritage projects\, most notably Connecting Histories and the Children’s Lives projects. After this\, Siân worked as Research Associate at the University of Worcester and in 2016 moved to the School of Education at the University of Birmingham where she is a lecturer in Education and Social Justice. Sian is a member of the Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Committee. \nVenue: Selly Manor Museum\, Maple Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AE \n£5 / BCS members free. Booking here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bertha-bracey-the-kindertransport-and-aid-for-refugees-1930s-1940s-tickets-519013472267 \n  \nImage – Kindertransport monument at Liverpool Street station\, London\, by Frank Meisler. Via Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/bertha-bracey-the-kindertransport-and-aid-for-refugees-in-the-1930s-and-1940s/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:The Birmingham Civic Society AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:We would like to welcome members and non members alike to our AGM on Thursday 23rd March. \nThe AGM is an opportunity to hear about the fantastic work the society has been doing over the last year and the forum in which the election of Trustees of the Society by full members of the Society takes place. \nPlease note non-member guests are most welcome but may not vote at the AGM. \nAGM Papers \nTHE BIRMINGHAM CIVIC SOCIETY AGM AGENDA 23rd MARCH 2023 \nBCS 2022 Summary Accounts \nBCS_Minutes_AGM_2021 \nAfter the official AGM we invite you to join us for a drink and network before an update from the former Birmingham Trees for Life team on their work and transition into Birmingham Tree People. BTfL planted 100\,000 trees in 15 years contributing to sustainable urban living in Birmingham for this generation and future generations. \nWe will also be hearing from our committees – Heritage\, Planning\, Citizenship and Public Art – on their activities. \nWe hope you can join us for an evening of celebration and looking ahead to what the next year brings for the society. \nPlease RSVP here via Eventbrite \nIf you would like to send apologies please email info@birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk. \nThank you to Deutsche Bank for being our host for the evening.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/the-birmingham-civic-society-agm-2023/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230520T100000
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Women; a walk in Birmingham City Centre
DESCRIPTION:Like most places\, Birmingham’s history has traditionally focussed on the achievements of notable men. Join us on a guided tour of the city centre to discover the stories and achievements of the many women who contributed to the history of the city. Suffragettes\, abolitionists\, factory workers\, academics\, trade unionists\, philanthropists\, artists\, politicians\, and educators; many women put their mark on Birmingham’s history. \nThe walk will start at Floozie in the Jacuzzi (top level\, opposite Council House). Comfortable shoes advised and dress for the weather. Some uneven pavements likely. \nThe walk takes inspiration from the recently produced ‘Birmingham Women’s Heritage Trails’\, a joint project between Birmingham Civic Society and Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid. \nThe tour will be led by Anna Fawcett and Irene de Boo. Anna Fawcett is a Marketing and Communications professional and feminist who has a keen interest in the experiences of women in Birmingham both past and present. After 9 years working at Winterbourne House and Garden\, she has worked at Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid since 2019. Irene de Boo has worked in the heritage sector since 1994. For many years she managed local historic properties for Birmingham Museums Trust. Irene now works freelance in the museum sector and is a member of the Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Committee responsible for blue plaques in the city. \nThis Birmingham Civic Society’s Heritage Trails Project is generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the W A Cadbury Charitable Trust. \n£5 / BCS members free. \nBook here
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/inspirational-women-a-walk-in-birmingham-city-centre/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:The unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Theresa Stewart
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civic Society invites you to attend the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Theresa Stewart on Friday 2nd June 2023\, at 2pm. \nTheresa Stewart was the first female leader of Birmingham City Council\, a pioneer for women’s equality and women’s representation and Councillor for Billesley Ward for 31 years.  After the plaque has been unveiled it will be erected on her former home in Selly Wick Road. \nPlease RSVP (yes or no) to this email detailing the names of all attendees.  Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served. \n\nWhen: Friday 2nd June 2023\, 2:00pm\nWhere: Warstock Community Centre\, 1 Daisy Farm Road\, Yardley Wood\, Birmingham\, B14 4QA.  Location – https://w3w.co/means.draw.extend\nRSVP: to birminghamblueplaques@gmail.com using this link/reply to this email by 5pm\, Wednesday 31st May 2023
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/the-unveiling-of-a-blue-plaque-to-theresa-stewart/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230623T173000
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SUMMARY:Bournville Women’s History Walk
DESCRIPTION:Discover the often untold stories of the trailblazing women who led the way for change and have shaped Bournville and Birmingham into the areas we know today. We will shine a light on the stories of women like philanthropist Dame Elizabeth Cadbury\, artist Mary Sargent Florence and trade unionist Julia Varley. \nJoin India Wilson on this gentle stroll around Bournville. India is the Bournville Heritage Officer for Bournville Village Trust\, delivering walking tours of Bournville and guided tours of Selly Manor Museum for both adults and children. \nThe walk starts at Selly Manor Museum\, Maple Road\, Bournville\, B30 2AE. \nThis walk is delivered in partnership with Bournville Village Trust and Selly Manor Museum. \n£5 / Birmingham Civic Society members free. \nBook now
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/bournville-womens-history-walk/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:A walk around historic Digbeth
DESCRIPTION:Join historian Chris Rice for a stroll around Digbeth exploring some of the city’s less familiar historic sights. \nThe tour will trace the medieval origins of the city and its development during the 17th\, 18th and 19th centuries. The route includes Digbeth High Street\, the Kennedy Memorial and the Custard Factory\, the Old Crown Inn\, Fazeley Street\, and back along the Digbeth Branch Canal\, past the Gun Barrel Proof House and Curzon Street Station. \nStarting point: Outside the front door of St Martin’s in the Bull Ring Church \n£5 / Birmingham Civic Society members free. \nBook here
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/a-walk-around-historic-digbeth/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:Unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Emma Barton
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civic Society invites you to attend the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Emma Barton on Thursday 14th March 2024\, at 10am. \nEmma Barton was a pioneering portrait photographer who came from a working class Birmingham background.  Beginning in the mid 1890s using simple equipment and often in her own home and featuring her family\, she went on to exhibit at the Royal Photographic Society and was awarded their medal in 1903.  At the height of her career\, Emma Barton was possibly the most published female photographer of her time. \nAfter the plaque has been unveiled it will be erected on South & City College’s Digbeth Campus\, the site of the photography studio where she learnt her skill. \nPlease RSVP to the email below if you would like to attend.  Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be served. \n\nWhen: Thursday 14th March 2024\, 10am\nWhere: South & City College Digbeth Campus\, High Street Deritend\, Birmingham\, B5 5SU. Location – https://w3w.co/card.statue.pasta\nRSVP: to birminghamblueplaques@gmail.com by 5pm\, Monday 11th March 2024\n\nPlease do not hesitate to contact the above if you require any further information. \nThere is no car parking available at the venue.  On-street paid parking is available in Floodgate Street and Milk Street and other roads in the area.  There are pay and display car parks on Heath Mill Lane and the Zellig Car Park on High Street Deritend.  The area is served by NXWM bus routes numbers 6\, 17\, 50\, 60\, 97\, X1 and X2.  New Street and Moor Street Railway Stations are a 10 minute walk.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/unveiling-of-a-blue-plaque-to-emma-barton/
LOCATION:The Next Generation Winners – Never Afraid to Take on Emotive and Controversial Issues to help Safeguard their Communities!
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:Save the date for our AGM!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th January 2025\n5pm for 5.15pm\nThe Birmingham & Midland Institute\,  9 Margaret St\, Birmingham B3 3BS\nJoin us in the new year for the Birmingham Civic Society AGM on Thursday 30th January\, 5 for 5.15pm\, being held at The Birmingham & Midland Institute. \nFollowing the formal part of the evening\, 5.15 – 6pm\, join us for refreshments as we focus on our year ahead. We will hear more on the Society’s key initiatives and why your membership really matters. \nWe would like to thank you for your continuing support and look forward to seeing you in the new year. We hope that you will be able to attend and would be delighted if you wish to bring guests. \nRSVP by e-mail to info@birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk by Monday 27th January. \n \n 
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/save-the-date-for-our-agm/
LOCATION:The Birmingham & Midland Institute\,  9 Margaret St\, Birmingham B3 3BS\, The Birmingham & Midland Institute\,  9 Margaret St\, Birmingham\, B3 3BS
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:Explore the Victoria Law Courts – A Guided Heritage Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step into Birmingham’s rich civic history with a guided tour of the Victoria Law Courts\, an architectural gem built between 1887 and 1891 by renowned designers Aston Webb and Ingress Bell. This late Victorian public building\, celebrated for its national significance\, showcases striking red brick and terracotta on the exterior\, while its interior glows with sandy-yellow terracotta—a material that became fashionable in the city thanks to this very landmark. \nConstructed during Birmingham’s transformation into a “great city\,” the courts were part of a broader civic vision. The city was officially granted status in 1889\, midway through the building’s completion. Inside\, the Great Hall features grand windows at either end\, adorned with depictions of local luminaries—from Shakespeare to Matthew Boulton—and trades that shaped Birmingham’s industrial legacy. \nTour Details\nThe tour begins outside the main entrance with a brief historical overview\, followed by a visit to the Great Hall and public corridors. While courtrooms will be in session during the tour\, access to a heritage courtroom may be possible if proceedings have concluded. \nSecurity Information\nVisitors must pass through airport-style security\, including an archway detector and handheld scanner. Please allow extra time for this process. Phones and cameras may be brought inside\, but photography and video recording are strictly prohibited. For full details on permitted and restricted items\, visit GOV.UK’s court entry guidelines. \nBooking\nReserve your place via Eventbrite. Tickets are £5. \nMeeting Point\nThe tour\, led by Irene de Boo of the BCS Heritage Committee\, begins at 3pm on Thursday 18 September outside the main entrance of the Victoria Law Courts\, 153A Corporation Street\, Birmingham\, B4 6PH.
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/explore-the-victoria-law-courts-a-guided-heritage-tour/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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SUMMARY:Is there a lack of civic realm and civic space in city of Birmingham?
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civic Society is concerned that recent and ongoing developments lack adequate open spaces\, schools\, medical centres and community amenities. We aim to champion a vision for a better city life through an improved civic realm. \nBirmingham should not serve only professionals or entertainment; it must offer spaces and facilities that attract families and encourage young people to build their lives here. \nCurrently\, many move to the suburbs for such amenities. Unlike European cities with vibrant squares and boulevards\, Birmingham has few examples beyond St Philip’s Square. \nJoin in the debate to explore whether limited civic realm is reducing the city’s appeal. \nArup Office\, Public Space One Centenary Way\, Birmingham B3 3AY. \nThursday 12th February 2026 starting at 4pm. \nFind out more BCS 12.02.26 Event Flyer
URL:https://birminghamcivicsociety.org.uk/event/is-there-a-lack-of-civic-realm-and-civic-space-in-city-of-birmingham/
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Civic Society Event
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