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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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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/
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230623T190000
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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/
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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!
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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
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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/
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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/
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