How Londoners Revived a Derelict Birmingham Venue with Heritage and Heart Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage restoration restaurant birmingham victorian blacklock hospitality architecture renovation community Sitting by the window of the soon-to-open Blacklock Chophouse on Cathedral Square, I was treated to one of Birmingham’s most striking views while waiting to chat with restaurant owner Gordon Ker. For years, only the former … Read More
Discover the Enchanting 'Sleeping Beauty' Mansion Near Birmingham – Free Entry This Week Friday, March 6, 2026 tyntesfield nationaltrust victorian gothic mansion bristol sleepingbeauty historic freeentry lottery France may be famed for its enchanting castles, like the Château d’Ussé in the Loire Valley—said to have inspired Charles Perrault’s Sleeping Beauty—but you don’t need to travel abroad to experience similar magic. Just … Read More
The Dark Tourism Attraction Near Birmingham Where Kids Go Free This Half Term Saturday, January 24, 2026 darktourism shrewsbury prison history family halfterm tourism victorian education birmingham February half term is the perfect opportunity to explore fascinating local attractions—ideal for those days when the weather is too cold for the beach and travel time is limited. Just an hour from Birmingham lies one of … Read More
Hundreds of ‘Victorian’ Shoes Wash Up on Welsh Beach Near the Midlands Sunday, January 11, 2026 victorian ogmore beach shoes wales history frolic archaeology restoration leather In a fascinating discovery along the Welsh coast, more than 200 shoes and soles, resembling Victorian-era footwear, were found washed up on Ogmore Beach by dedicated litter pickers on December 18. The intriguing find has … Read More
Inside Birmingham's Newly-Protected Hidden Gems: Three New Listed Buildings Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham heritage architecture listedbuildings preservation history culture victorian modernism urban Birmingham has recently welcomed three remarkable buildings into its roster of listed status, ensuring their preservation for future generations. These architectural treasures, often overlooked, tell diverse stories of the … Read More
Inside the Historic Birmingham Library Frozen in Time That 'Will Never Reopen' Sunday, November 30, 2025 library birmingham heritage preservation victorian community closure education poverty council Three years after its closure, Birmingham’s historic Spring Hill Library remains perfectly preserved yet eerily frozen in time. Once a bustling community hub, the Grade II-listed Victorian building adjacent to Tesco on Spring … Read More