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 […]
A family friendly exploration of words and writing around Birmingham Cathedral. This is a free family drop in event, find out more on the Birmingham Cathedral website.