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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.

23 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Theatre, What's on.

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.

23 November, 2012 in Features, Most recent, Theatre, West Midlands, What's on.

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.

22 November, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Local history.

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.

21 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Police.

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.

8 November, 2012 in Education, Local history, Most recent, Wolverhampton.

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.

25 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Property Press, Shopping.

Local lad(s) Done Good

We’re pretty sure that this has never happened before, so well worth highlighting

15 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Music.

Thunderbirds are go…

And that’s not all. Lovers of cult sci-fi will be heading to Cosford next month.

13 October, 2012 in Exhibitions, Film, Most recent, Television, What's on, Wolverhampton.

Museum partnership announced

Two of the region’s major museum groups have announced plans for greater co-operation.

13 October, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Local history.

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

9 October, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, West Bromwich.

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.

25 September, 2012 in Festivals, Most recent, What's on.

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.

24 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Theatre, What's on.

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,

17 September, 2012 in Edgbaston, Education, Workshops.

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.

23 July, 2012 in Aston, Local history, Olympics, Sport.

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.

18 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Theatre.

New life for Old Library

Fazeley Events have announced a new venue in Birmingham’s trendy Digbeth district.

13 July, 2012 in Digbeth, Eating out, Local history.

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?

4 July, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Local history.

When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games

Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?

30 June, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Books, Edgbaston, Local history, Olympics, Sport.

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