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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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Passions: History & heritage
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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 undergoing 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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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, Travel & tourism, People & community, Green open spaces, Classic Architecture
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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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Passions: Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Classic Architecture
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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 West Midlands - enjoy them!

The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

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92 New Street, A Birmingham Gem - Construction with Community

This prominently placed property, built between 1865-69 to become a Victorian Masonic Halls, is to be given a much-needed facelift.

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Winson Green Junction

Winson Green Junction is on the Birmingham mainline canal close to Smethwick Junction.  The BCN New Mainline joins the Soho Loop of the Old Mainline near the Soho EMU Depot.

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Passions: History & heritage, Rivers, lakes & canals
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Smethwick Junction

Smethwick Junction is a must visit location for followers of history and heritage.  It is to be found on the Birmingham mainline canal between Birmingham and Sandwell. 

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Spring Hill Library - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

Spring Hill Library was built in 1893 by Martin & Chamberlain. A Grade II* listed building. It is now next to a Tesco supermarket. Between Spring Hill and Icknield Street.

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Passions: History & heritage, Education, Classic Architecture
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New Testament Church of God The Rock, Spring Hill - Culture, history & faith

On George Street West in Spring Hill, Birmingham is what was St Peter's Church, built in 1902, but is now the New Testament Church of God The Rock.

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The School Yard, Harborne - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

A former girls school in Harborne, Birmingham, on the High Street and York Street. Dates to 1885 by the famed architects Martin & Chamberlain. Now restaurants and cafes.

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Shree+Hindu+Community+Centre%2c+Tyseley+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
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Shree Hindu Community Centre, Tyseley - Culture, history and faith

Shree Hindu Community Centre is on the Warwick Road, at the corner of Medina Road in Tyseley, Birmingham. Originally built as a Methodist Church in 1909-10, rebuilt into Hindu temple 2020-22.

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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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