A symposium about the recently digitized Aris’s Birmingham Gazette (established 1741). 10 Sept; 1pm – 7.30pm Established 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 […]
Local map specialist John Townley explores the growth of Birmingham through the first century of its town maps. About this event An 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?! This event is part […]
Discover the untold storied of some of Bournville’s most significant women. 14 Sept; 7pm-8.30pm 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. This Birmingham Heritage Week walking tour will shine light on women like philanthropist Dame […]
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. The 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 […]
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. This event is part of the […]
Join Ed Isaacs, RBSA member artist, for a journey of drawing around the Jewellery Quarter, sketching local buildings. About this event Ed 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. Pencils and sketchbooks will […]
The Birmingham Civic Society invites you to join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to Tony de Vit. Tony de Vit was a pioneering and hugely influential DJ in the LGBTQ+ community who brought his music to a mainstream audience. When: Saturday 24th September 2022, 10:30am Where: The Courtyard, The […]