Birmingham Rep reopens 3rd September
Birmingham Repertory Theatre re-opens to the public following its major refurbishment with the sell-out National Theatre production of Alan Bennett’s new play, People.
Teachers celebrate long service and say goodbye to their history boy
Dedicated teachers and staff who clocked up a combined total of more than 560 years at Aldridge School have said goodbye to the longest serving member of staff.
Local Charity Honours outgoing Chair
This summer QAC thanks its retiring Chair Professor John Hilbourne after three and a half years leading the Board and many more as a governor at the College.
The stars come out for Mike
Big names play charity concert.
John Madin’s other library
Alan Clawley with a reminder that when the architects in John Madin’s office were working up plans for a new central library for Birmingham, they were also designing one for Redditch.
Get digging
If you’ve ever fancied a go at archaeology, here’s your chance.
Lantern walk to celebrate 25 years of Acorns
Acorns Children’s Hospice has announced a brand new event with its Lantern Walk, taking place on Saturday 12th October.
800,000 years of human life beneath our feet
2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’
Sewing up history
Who’d have thought archaeology and knitting would knit one, pearl one
Remembering Elmdon
All the attention today is on the future of Birmingham International Airport but it’s interesting to reflect on its past when it was known just as Elmdon Airport, writes Alan Clawley.
King’s Heath gets Kinda Kinky
Fans of The Kinks are being invited to come and get Kinky in King’s Heath on Sunday 7 July and celebrate a legendary performance by the group at the former Ritz Ballroom
Book launched to celebrate University’s heritage
The University of Wolverhampton has launched a new book which charts its origins and history over 180 years.
Aston set for heritage day
Looking for something to do tomorrow? Here’s the solution.
Campaign for Rail – Chance to meet Chiltern Stations Manager
The Midlands based rail champion, Campaign for Rail will be holding its inaugural Annual General Meeting tomorrow at the Atrium, Moor Street Station
Archiving the past and present
Paganel Primary School students have been working with Library of Birmingham Outreach and Archive service to collect, record, archive and catalogue the history of the school and community.
2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’
Residents and holidaymakers across the West Midlands can get hands on with history this July by taking part in around 30 free activities taking place in the region
Heritage and art at Electric Railway Museum
The worlds of heritage and art are coming together in Coventry this summer for a unique series of open days at the award-winning Electric Railway Museum.
Another quiet day in Paradise
Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.
Boulton’s legacy
Book review: Alan Clawley reviews Matthew Boulton – selling what all the world desires
Tamed with a Smile
In 2010 The World Monuments Fund added Dudley Zoo’s collection of 1930s concrete buildings to its ‘at risk’ register.
In search of John Madin’s Birmingham
Madin walking tour led by Alan Clawley
Starting at Five Ways Station, 10.30 am, 22nd June 2013
Special reunion to mark 50 years of Sutton Coldfield’s Arthur Terry School
Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.
Reggae Kinda Sweet: Photography by Pogus Caesar
Film maker and Photojournalist Pogus Caesar to showcase a unique exhibition entitled “Reggae Kinda Sweet” from 3rd July to August 31st in Birmingham
Brutalist church is listed
St Matthew’s Church deserves to be recognised as one of Birmingham’s star architectural attractions, believes Alan Clawley.
Symbolizing Birmingham
Alan Clawley considers what should be the defining ‘iconic’ symbol of Birmingham.
Birmingham artist’s sketch book of horror up for auction
Newly discovered drawings by comic book artist and ex-POW, Leo Rawlings, will be auctioned
Students reunited with World’s oldest computer
Students who used the world’s oldest computer during their time at the University of Wolverhampton have been to see it at its new home.
‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region
The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media
Things to do at half-term
You can try the Ironbridge Gorge museums.
70th Anniversary of the Dams Raid
Peter Preston-Hough, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, writes on the anniversary of this famous event in RAF history.