West Midlands
Properties and events in West Midlands
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Absence/Presence - Exhibition Opening and Panel Talk
An exhibition opening, hearing from speakers and one of our Clergy team, about the Absence/Presence exhibition, and stories from those who built this magnificent building.
Absence/Presence - Photography Exhibition
An exhibition of Archive Photography, telling the story of those who physically built the Cathedral, including workers from the colonies, whose stories are rarely told. Funded by West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative.
Acocks Green Heritage Trail
Explore local heritage in Acocks Green in this guided walk.
Aldridge Transport Museum
Primarily a commercial road transport museum with emphasis on buses but many other vehicular exhibits and artefacts to see as well.
Bathe in Nature.... with a musical soundtrack from Classical to Hip Hop
Share a walk and listen to music in Brandwood End Cemetery
Blitz Museum
Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry... Transport yourself back to 1940's Coventry in our Blitz Museum.
Books, Bricks & Building Blocks!
Explore the history of the largest deep plan naturally ventilated library building in Europe and possibly the world.
Bournville Village Primary School (Part of Bournville Heritage Open Day 2025)
We invite you to visit our beautiful school, including George Hall, frescoes, and the historical school archives.
Building Walsall Brick by Brick
Walsall is a town of often hidden architectural treasures. We are offering a rare opportunity to explore its archives with archivist, Ian Gray and view our wonderful collection of original building plans among other unique archival documents.
Celebrating Phil Silvers legacy and 70th anniversary of Sgt Bilko
Established in 2015 with Phil Silvers family blessing the Museum will be celebrating it’s 10th anniversary in 2025 and Sgt Bilko’s 70th birthday!
Church of the Ascension, Hall Green
A chance to look around this beautiful Church, consecrated in 1704 and a place of Christian worship to this day.
Coventry Model Railway Club Open Weekend
Come to our club room in the historic Coventry Canal Basin. See our layouts running and talk to club members. Four large and several small layouts in a variety of scales covering the 30s to the present day.
Crafts at Harry's
Fantastic craft activities and street food at Harry's on the High Street
Daimler Powerhouse Open Day
Daimler was one of the first car factories in Britain and is an important part of the history and heritage of Coventry.
Dalecote House (Coventry Masonic Hall)
Now used as a meeting place for Coventry's Freemasons, guilds and other charities this imposing late Victorian family home built in 1878 still has many of its existing architectural and design features. The whole building will be open.
From Aston to Perry Hall via Spaghetti Junction
A 4.5-mile canal walk with the Birmingham Ramblers
From Gate to Gate, a walk through Brandwood End Cemetery
Join a walk to learn about the history of this Victorian cemetery.
Heritage themed Miniature Railway Open Day
Enjoy scenic train rides on our heritage themed miniature railway along the beautiful river Sowe in Baginton Village. We have miniature trains built from the mid 20th-century to the latest designs running on our volunteer run community railway.
Holy Trinity Parish Church Sutton Coldfield
A chance to view this stunning Grade-I listed parish church and its partner building the Trinity Centre, to climb the church tower and to celebrate the architecture of the church and other buildings in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield.
Lifford: canals, industry and leisure
Join this walking tour to discover the industrial and canal history of this fascinating area.