A ‘des res’ in Sutton Coldfield: Bishop Vesey’s stone houses
Sutton Coldfield still has stone houses dating back to the 1530s, this talk looks at their origins and history.
A Guide to the Guidebooks of Birmingham
A talk by the author of this year’s city guidebook on how views on what are meaningful places to visit have changed.
A history of Sutton Coldfield’s Crystal Palace
Join this talk and hear about this fascinating piece of our local past.
An Exhibition of Balsall Heath’s History
An exhibition that shows how our area has changed from rural retreat to busy suburb. Talk at 2.30pm.
Aston Parish Church Heritage Day
Join us for a special programme of events, including talks, exhibition and trips up the church tower.
Birmingham and the Birth of the World Snooker Championship
Did you know this major tournament owes its humble beginnings to the city of Birmingham?
Birmingham People’s History Archive
Discover the Birmingham People’s History Archive and its connections to the Spanish Civil War.
Birmingham’s forgotten female surrealist, Emmy Bridgwater
A talk about the life and work of overlooked Birmingham surrealist Emmy Bridgwater at RBSA.
Exploring the History of Birmingham’s Oldest Pub
An evening with Prof. Carl Chinn MBE.
Exploring the Yardley-Stechford Parish Boundary
Join this illustrated talk to find out what can still be seen of the old parish boundary between Yardley and Stechford.
Gallipoli and Brandwood End
Join this Zoom talk and hear why Brandwood End became the resting place of some who lost their lives at Gallipoli.
Keeping up appearances in Victorian Moseley
Join us at the Moseley Hive for the launch of a new book about Moseley.
Past, Present & Future: Birmingham Botanical Gardens from 1831 to tomorrow
Join us for a garden tour followed by Q&A with our Chief Executive who will be sharing our vision for the future of the Gardens.
Spaces of Sanctuary: Birmingham Refugee Histories
Join this talk about 20th century refugee histories, followed by an opportunity to view archive documents.
The Birmingham Proof House
Join a guided tour of this working gun and ammunition testing facility.
Treasures from Birmingham Archives – C18th & C19th maps of Empire
See early original maps representing empire. Maps and atlases on display dating from 1720 to 1892.
What did the Romans do for Sutton?
Join this talk about the pre-historic and Roman periods in the Sutton area.
