Sonia Audhali – Little Yemen at mac Birmingham
A new exhibition capturing rare images of the Yemeni community in the West Midlands is to go on display at mac birmingham next year.
The Arctic Star
The Arctic Star medal and why Andy Goff will be applying for one even though the recipient isn’t bothered.
Share your memories of historic Black Country venues
The Public in West Bromwich are calling for people to share their memories and photographs of old cinemas and dance halls in the Black Country as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded Project.
South Africa War Memorial rededication ceremony
The somewhat controversial South Africa War Memorial in Cannon Hill Park is to be rededicated at a ceremony on Saturday, 8th December.
Leonard Lord: The biography of a Brummie tycoon
Quite apart from being the man who really made the Mini, Birmingham tycoon, Leonard Lord, was, arguably, the most important British industrialist of the latter half of the twentieth century.
Local stories and memories needed for centenary celebrations
Birmingham Repertory Theatre will celebrate its 100th birthday in February 2013 and as part of the plans to mark the landmark anniversary are asking for local people’s treasured memories of the theatre.
Midlands Theatre Company stage charity show for Sherlock
Midlands theatre company “Don’t Go into the Cellar!” will be performing an original one-off show to help save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home this Christmas.
There are historic cities and then there’s ‘Birmingham, its people, its history’
Alan Clawley believes Birmingham doesn’t capitalise on its historic assets and suggests a better way to make more of them.
Justice Tonight
Today marks the 38th anniversary of one of the saddest days in the city’s history, the Pub Bombings of 1974. Here the campaigning group Justice for the 21 talk about their quest to uncover the truth behind this atrocity.
Trip down memory lane for graduates
A group of language graduates from Wolverhampton who have gone on to work all over the world have been reunited 44 years after completing their course.
Lee Longlands celebrates 110 years in business
One of the West Midlands’ best-known retailers is celebrating a special birthday in style, with the launch of exclusive new ranges and plans to roll out a new e-commerce facility.
Local lad(s) Done Good
We’re pretty sure that this has never happened before, so well worth highlighting
Thunderbirds are go…
And that’s not all. Lovers of cult sci-fi will be heading to Cosford next month.
Museum partnership announced
Two of the region’s major museum groups have announced plans for greater co-operation.
The Public wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
Today, The Public in West Bromwich received £8,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, Places and Faces
Month long Black History celebrations at The Public
A series of community events, exhibitions and activities celebrating Black History will be taking place at The Public this October.
The Plough and the Stars at the Old Rep
Dublin’s award winning Abbey Theatre brings their outstanding production of The Plough and the Stars to Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre from 9 to 13 October.
A world of discoveries for young historians at University of Birmingham
To celebrate the start of the Byzantine outreach programme, thirty-five 15-16yr olds from the local area were selected to attend a day of interactive workshops and activities at the University,
Now that’s what I call an athlete
Usain Bolt may be in town, but we’ve seen better before. John Russell tells the forgotten tale of the greatest runner Birmingham has ever known.
The Birmingham Rep at 100
A new website will bring to life a unique archive of rare photographs, letters, newspaper articles and other items celebrating Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s centenary.
New life for Old Library
Fazeley Events have announced a new venue in Birmingham’s trendy Digbeth district.
Conservation group in search of new trustees
Birmingham Conservation Trust, the building preservation trust that saved the Back to Backs and is now working on Newman Brothers Coffin Works, is looking for new volunteer trustees. Could this be you or someone you know?
When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games
Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?
New Award for Ironbridge
Museum’s volunteering programme has been recognised as a leader in its field.
Free Stuff: English Heritage’s Conservation Bulletin special sports edition
To coincide with the 2012 Olympics, English Heritage has dedicated the latest issue of its Conservation Bulletin (No. 68) to sport.
The hunt for a “real Birmingham family”
The judging panel to find a ‘real Birmingham family’ to be immortalised into a new civic sculpture has been announced.
An appeal for a re-presentation of Sir Barry Jackson’s favourite Shakespeare play
Steve Holbrook forwarded a letter of appeal which we are happy to distribute….
Birmingham Lives Local History Fair 2012
The sixth annual Birmingham Lives Local History Fair takes place this coming Sunday, June 10th between 11:00-16:00.
New project to help businesses bring the region’s rich heritage to life: digitally
A unique new project to help businesses bring the region’s cultural heritage to life through the use of new and exciting digital interactive technologies is being launched at the University of Birmingham.
Birth of a Library
Alan Clawley brings us a potted history of John Madin’s Central Library in Birmingham.