Articles in Birmingham History
There’s a newspaper clipper of a picture of my older brother performing the Maypole dance when he was just 7 years old. I love this picture, the innocent joy that exudes from him as he …
The annual Lord Mayor’s Family show has been taking place in Birmingham since for years. It offers Birmingham residents the chance to say hello to the new Mayor and bye-bye to the old. This year …
Just a quick one to remind every one, one and all (as long as you’re over 18 and have registered!) to vote! You’ve got until 10pm today to get down to you polling station and …
This super cool website is like a mash up between a history lesson and YouTube. History was a personal favourite of mine at school, but I know the same can’t be said for everyone. Birmingham …
Peter Sutcliffe, 63, murdered 13 women in between the 1970s and 80s. Soon, his letters to a Birmingham woman between 1985 and 1990 are to be sold at auction. Sick? Perhaps.
A few years ago, I …
“Everyone’s invited”
Yes, everyone is invited. Whether you’re dining out in Birmingham or you just want to rustle up a Jalfrezi at home for friends and family, everyone can celebrate 200 mouth-watering years of Indian …
Halloween’s just around the corner! What will you be getting up to this Hallows’ Eve? Trick or treating? Partying? Or keeping the blinds closed to keep those pesky kids away?! Whatever you have (or haven’t) …
October is the time to celebrate black history. A wide range of inspiring events are happening in venues across Birmingham…
Black History Month is a time to appreciate and celebrate Caribbean, Asian and African cultures and …

