West Midlands
Properties and events in West Midlands
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“Our Stour” Enjoy a talk about the River Stour as it meanders from Clent to the River Severn
“Our Stour” – Enjoy a talk about the River Stour as it meanders from Clent to the River Severn from local historian John Billingham. Booking required for talk on 01384 569 444. Suitable for adults.
A Celebration of Creativity - Earlsdon Methodist Church
An exhibition of arts/crafts from the congregation and local community in our 100 year old building
Acocks Green Heritage Trail
Explore local heritage in Acocks Green in this guided walk.
Albion Street Church - Free to Explore
A chance to see inside this 1882 Church which has formed a key role in the history of the town, including as a base for the Air Raid Precautions centre in the Second World War. Refurbished in recently this is a fine example of adapting old buildings
Aldridge Transport Museum
Primarily a commercial road transport museum with emphasis on buses but many other vehicular exhibits and artefacts to see as well.
All Saints Church, Kings Heath
Come and explore this interesting church in the heart of Kings Heath.
Allesley Park Walled Garden
Allesley Park's Georgian Walled Garden welcomes visitors to new visual presentations in its new Pavilion and a look around the kitchen garden, orchard and medicinal herb collection.
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery
Designed by famous architect Joseph Paxton, London Road Cemetery is an early example of the 19th century ‘garden cemetery’ movement, developed not only as a burial site but also as place of natural beauty for the people of Coventry to enjoy.
Archives Discovery Event - Explore and Discover Sandwell Archives
Join us between 10am- 4pm on Wednesday 11 September for a day full of FREE activities and exhibitions. Take a glimpse into the material we hold at Sandwell Archives and see how we take care for our collections.
Austin Village Tour
Join us for a guided walk through the Austin Village, a model village built by Herbert Austin.
Bagot's Castle
14 Century ruin set in a 19-acre site, woodland paths, river walks and ponds. Picnic area overlooking the castle monument and benches along river walk. Trails and activities for children, our 6 Bagot Goat & reconstructed 18th Century Summerhouse.
Behind the Library scenes tour
Coventry Central Library is based on the site of the old Locarno Ballroom, where classic bands like The Specials, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, used to wow audiences in the 60s, 70s and 80s. The tour of the library is a behind the scenes look of in
Belgrade Theatre
The Belgrade Theatre Presents: 'The Coventry Collection' -Rosie’s Retro Bazaar is thrilled to celebrate Heritage Days with an unforgettable event at the renowned Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. Opened in 1958 by the Duchess of Kent.
Binley Cycleway - heritage and History Led Cycle Ride
Enjoy Coventry's new cycleways, with stops along the way to delve into interesting buildings & local history, enjoying a city on two wheels is a unique experience combining the human scale of walking, the feeling of freedom & movement of a vehicle.
Birmingham Central Mosque; Through the keyhole of Islam
Drop in for a guided tour of the mosque
Birmingham Hippodrome Open Morning
Come and visit our Heritage Open Morning and take part in a children's trail, or our two heritage talks. We will also have some of our archive materials on show and you can see the new exhibition created for our 125th birthday.
Birmingham Honey Show - Winterbourne House & Garden
Join us for free for a weekend to celebrate all things Bees and Honey.
Bishop Asbury Cottage Open Day
Visit this tiny home of Francis Asbury, possibly one of the most famous people you have never heard of! Bishop Asbury grew up in this labourer's cottage just outside West Bromwich in the mid 1700s.
Black Tudors; A New Narrative - An exhibition of 5 pieces with young artists responding to the lives of Black Tudors
Selly Manor Museum commissioned four young, local, artists of Black Heritage to create artworks depicting Black Tudors inspired by real people's stories. Explore our medieval house and enjoy these fantastic, thought-provoking artworks.
Bond's Hospital
A Grade II Listed building with a section of the City Wall in its garden, which provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly.