‘Lost Landscapes’, Castle Bromwich in Medieval England
‘Lost Landscapes’, Medieval Castle Brom Castle Bromwich Motte and Bailey: the castle on the Collector Road Why is it Castle Bromwich? This illustrated talk by archaeologist Dr Mike Hodder of…
Mummers for Easter Monday
Easter trails continue on Easter Monday .. and as an extra treat (12 ish &1.30pm) a tradtitional ‘Pace Egging’ Mummers play from our friends the Glorishears of Brummagem. A bit…
Colonel Pickerings: Regiment of Foote
Step back 350 years to the English Civil War and experience life on the road for soldiers and their families. Over the Easter weekend (Saturday and Sunday) , John Pickering…
Why we are objecting to the Hotel’s latest planning application (marquee)
Being welcoming and getting on with everyone is a core value for us at the Gardens Trust. So it’s unusual for us to speak out publicly about our neighbours. The…
“Oh, that old chestnut”….
Unlike the idiom, we rather like all the ‘repeated’ chestnut trees around the Gardens, Hall and Parkland. There still remain the vestiges of at least two avenues of mature horse…
Wellbeing created by local heritage worth billions per year, says Historic England
Well, we always knew we are worth our weight in gold.. This post is Shared from ‘Museums and Heritage advisor with additions from us. First-of-its-kind research from Historic England says the £29…