One of Birmingham’s best kept secrets
One of Birmingham’s best-kept secrets is what goes on inside the suite of buildings in Paradise Circus, off Chamberlain Square
Pool of Memories School Project
Pupils in Balsall Heath have been learning about the history of Moseley Road Baths and creating short films based on their interviews with people
Birmingham’s missing urinal
Birmingham blogger Andy Mabbett is in search of a piece of Victorian ironwork that once served as a urinal the city.
Backstage passing
We had a look around Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall recently, and came across a few surprises.
International Dawn Chorus Day
International Dawn Chorus Day is the global celebration of wild birds.
Council to spend £300,000 to ‘sell’ new library
Of all the services provided by Birmingham City Council why is a new public library singled out for special treatment?
The Future of Birmingham’s Past
The Science Museum has just opened its ‘newest’ exhibit – a re-creation of James Watt’s Soho workshop with all its contents as found in 1924. Sadly it isn’t in Birmingham’
Council to charge for museums
Visitors to some of Birmingham’s most popular attractions will have to pay from next month.
Metalheads wanted
If you’ve an interest in the area’s greatest musical export, read on.
New website for Staffordshire Hoard
The country’s finest Anglo-Saxon treasures can now be seen online
St Patrick hits Digbeth
Birmingham’s Irish community were out in force again for one of the largest festivals in the city’s calendar.
No Sleep ’til Sarehole
Birmingham’s museums will soon be opening up again after their winter break..
Who was Smethwick’s greatest actor?
Julie Walters might have a rival to her crown, if new evidence is anything to go by. Dave Woodhall investigates.