Grapevines and Grassroots

Alan Clawley looks back on a golden age of Birmingham political writing.

Sealed Knot to fight Birmingham battle

Aston Park to host Civil War re-enactment for Heritage Week.

Spitfire flypast for Cosford

Battle of Britain weekend to be marked by legendary fighter.

Historic pool to take part in Heritage Week

Arts, heritage and swimming at Moseley Road Baths.

Bring back a Historic England Angel Award

Call for votes to win funding for Birmingham landmark.

Student help create living history

Pupils bring story of Selly Manor to life with new audio tour.

Heritage Weekend coming up at Cadbury World

Learn about the history of one of Birmingham’s most famous names.

RAF museum appeals for votes

Cosford in running for National Lottery Awards.

Never forget

Dave Woodhall has an illuminating visit to a thought-provoking event.

Birmingham Lives History Fair preview

Annual history fair takes place this weekend.

When Birmingham stopped racing

Fifty years since Birmingham’s final racecourse closed, Chris Pitt and Steve Beauchampé recall the Bromford Bridge track.

RAF Museum secures lottery Investment for centenary programme

Multi-million pound grant to mark anniversary of foundation.

Victorian cyclists for Ironbridge museum

Unique cycle-cross race returns to Blists Hill.

Ikon announces Black Country Voyages for summer 2015

Converted narrow boat will tours the region’s canals.

Historic VC10 moves to Cosford

Simon Hale watches as a Queen finds a new home.

Old Joint Stock presents WWI play

Five Women. One War. One Purpose.

Womens heritage project to tour

Women & Theatre take WWI heritage project Women’s Work on Tour.

My Route exhibition trail to tell people’s history of Stratford Road

Exhibition traces area’s cultural heritage.

Modern technology aids history projects

Digital projects bring museums and archives to life in the Black Country.

RAF Museum to host WWII lectures

New air power lecture series launched.

Get out more: A visit to RAF Cosford

The question was; what to do on a dank Sunday in February for a day out without spending loads of dosh? And here’s the answer: A trip to RAF Museum Cosford.

Living in history

Two upcoming events aimed at historians.

Through an early winter wood

It is not yet winter. But autumn has passed, says Richard Lutz

Coltman Wood: War hero celebrated

Andy Goff and some of his relatives joined a large crowd to watch the official opening of a WWI arboretum.

Coming home to roost

The Library of Birmingham may be attracting both praise and visitors but Alan Clawley remains unconvinced.

Walk through Cadbury history this Heritage Weekend

Last chance to see an iconic Birmingham landmark.

Moseley Road Baths welcomes Hale family

Architect’s descendants to visit listed landmark.

Monkey folk during wartime

BBC historian brings tales of forgotten heroes.

Past progress

Children and young people to influence arts, heritage and culture.

University to open its archives on engineering genius

Automobile pioneer’s life work to be on record.