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Wonderful trees across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of wonderful trees to be found across Birmingham and the West Midlands, particularly in its many great parks and green open spaces.

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Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

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Birmingham's art galleries and centres of art - Enjoy!

Birmingham is a thriving city for artists and all forms of creatives. Take our feature and links to see what's available and what you can visit both in and out of the city centre.

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Birmingham's Theatreland - Enjoy!

As the UK's second city, you'd expect to find an array of theatres to choose from.  You won't be disappointed.  Take our feature and links to see what's on offer.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Classic Architecture
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Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar 2022 - Collect or Download & Print

This annual initiative involving people with Birmingham passion has become a firm favourite with people who live in Birmingham, work in Birmingham and love to visit the City. Enjoy yours!

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Passions: Civic pride, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Fundraising & charity
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King Edward House, 135a New Street - Construction with community!

King Edward House, a landmark 10-storey, 141K SF art deco building dating back to 1936, is to undergo refurbishment works sensitive to its art deco heritage.
 

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Classic Architecture
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Nature & Wildlife around Birmingham and the West Midlands

From scarce mammals like water voles and polecats to dragonflies and kingfishers, and a huge variety of plant life, there is much to treasure and so many places to visit across the city.

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Passions: Environment & green action, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Brookvale Academy, Aston Villa - Construction with Community

Brookvale Academy is a state-of-the-art Inner City facility for Aston Villa Football Club, just 600 yards from Villa Park.
 

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Sport & leisure
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Birmingham - A wonderful city with a great mix of amazing historic buildings

Here, through features, galleries, maps and tours, we'd like to introduce you to some of the wonderful historic builds and architecture on show in and across Birmingham. 

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Birmingham's Public Art - Enjoy!

Art is great for the soul and mind! Enjoy this feature with our community of people with passion who love their art and love to showcase what's on show across their city for all to enjoy.

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National Trust properties around the West Midlands region

This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.

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Birmingham's Public Squares

Birmingham’s impressive public squares are so important to the City and are much admired by both visitors and people who live in Birmingham. Take our feature for more.

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Street Art across Birmingham, UK

Birmingham, in particular Digbeth and Southside, has one of the greatest collections of street art to be found anywhere in the world. Take our feature with trails and gallery - enjoy!

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Parks and Open Spaces - Birmingham loves them!

In and around Birmingham, there is so much to enjoy with great parks, open spaces, canals, nature and wildlife. There are so many spaces for people to visit and enjoy.

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Birmingham - A wonderful city with a great mix of amazing modern architecture

Let us introduce you to the creativity of Birmingham's architects and the wonderful modern architecture through features, galleries and maps and tours. 

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Canals in and around Birmingham - enjoy them!

Birmingham is often referred to as being at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With over 100 miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

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Introducing The Knowledge Quarter in Birmingham

Birmingham's Knowledge Quarter stretches over a large part of the eastern side of the city which hosts much of Birmingham's learning and knowledge sector.

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Terpischore statue fountain at Bournville

A bronze statue called Terpischore by William Bloye, dating to 1932. Near the Bournville Cricket Ground and the Cadbury chocolate factory in Bournville, Birmingham.

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Cadbury Club Lodge - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

A brown brick lodge built in 1895 by A. P. Walker. Located on Bournville Lane in Bournville, Birmingham. The Cadbury Club was located behind (until it was destroyed by a fire and demolished).

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No 1 Lodge at Cadbury - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

The building known as No 1 Lodge is located on Bournville Lane in Bournville and is part of the Cadbury chocolate factory. It was built in 1899 as offices for directors of Cadbury Bros.

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Bournville Cricket Ground - The Recreation Grounds

The Bournville Cricket Ground was developed as the Men's Recreation Grounds in 1896. Used throughout the year for cricket, football, hockey and bowls. The Pavilion here was built in 1902.

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Cadbury World - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

Cadbury World is a visitor attraction located in Bournville, Birmingham, at the Cadbury chocolate factory. It opened up in 1990. All about the Cadbury Bros. Several rides to go on as well.

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Bennetts Hill House - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

On Bennetts Hill in Birmingham is two pubs. At No 23 is The Sun on the Hill, while The Briar Rose is at No 25. No 24 is offices called Bennetts Hill House

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Kings Norton Junction House - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

The Kings Norton Junction House was a toll house built on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and opened in 1796. Grade II listed in 1982. Damaged by fire in 2019. Getting restored in 2023.

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Lakeside Business Centre, Kings Norton - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

On Lifford Lane in Kings Norton, what is now the Lakeside Business Centre used to be a Victorian paper mill called Sherbourne Mill. Some buildings survive along with the mill pool.

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