West Midlands
Properties and events in West Midlands
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
'Rags to Riches' Patchwork Exhibition
Rags to Riches the second exhibition of vintage & modern quilts from the Jane Cobbett Collection of Historical Textiles, displayed in the Library Garden at Avondale Nursery, Baginton, Warwickshire. CV8 3AG
'Worcester News' newspaper archives-Berrows Journals-photographs & negatives illustrated talk
The Civic Society saved from landfill the archives of the Worcester News, containing over a million press cuttings, negatives and photographs. These are being catalogued by volunteers in a secure room below the History & Heritage POD.
16th Century Painted Room, Ledbury
16th Century Wall Paintings were discovered in the late 20th century. Ask questions of the guides. Display cabinets and information boards. Children's activities.
A Walking Tour of Arnold Bennett's Burslem
A walk around Burslem to historical buildings featured in the novels of Arnold Bennett, and on which we have mounted blue plaques over recent years. At each stop there will be readings of Bennett extracts featuring the building we've arrived at.
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.
Alcester Baptist Chapel and Meeting House
The Baptist community in Alcester first met in 1640, one of the earliest Baptist meetings in the country. Take a walk around the original meeting house from 1735, and the later chapel dating from 1860. You can also visit the old burial ground.
Alcester War Memorial Town Hall
Grade I listed timber framed town hall.
Aldridge Transport Museum
Primarily a commercial road transport museum with emphasis on buses but many other vehicular exhibits and artefacts to see as well.
All Saints and its windows.
A collection of All Saints memorabilia and a chance to enjoy the stained glass and the work of The Bromsgrove Guild.
All Saints Church Open Days
All Saints Church will be open from 1000 until 1700 on Saturday, 13th September, followed by a Service of Celebration. On Sunday, 14th September, we will have Morning Worship as normal, and the Church will be open for the rest of the day until 5.00pm.
Architecture - Keeping Up Appearances - Decoration and Ornamentation on timber frame buildings in Shrewsbury.
A brief talk at Shrewsbury Drapers` Hall will describe the background to the decoration and ornamentation elements of the Shrewsbury school or style of carpentry. A short walk will follow and visit buildings displaying many of these elements
ART AT THE ALEX: 'Family Lines, Another Look' exhibition (artist Eric Gaskell), Shanties and Pirate Poetry, and open studios
Art exhibits, and exhibit/Talk by artist Eric Gaskell about his work depicting family histories. Pirate shanties/poetry for our Talk like a Pirate evening. Crafts/art exhibitions as part of Northants & Rutland Open Studios. Cafe and Garden on site.
Baddesley Clinton
Discover a secluded, intimate estate set in the heart of the Forest of Arden with 500 years of fascinating and unexpected stories.
Bathe in Nature.... with a musical soundtrack from Classical to Hip Hop
Share a walk and listen to music in Brandwood End Cemetery
Berrington Hall
Enjoy a day out to Berrington Hall without entry fees. Explore the Georgian mansion, walled garden, brand new flower garden, play area, tearoom and parkland.
Biddulph Grange Garden open gates
Walk in the footsteps of James and Maria Bateman, creators of Biddulph Grange Garden. Enter either from the National Trust entrance, Bateman walk behind the adjacent St Lawrence church or mile walk from the adjacent country park.
Birthplace Guided Tours
Enjoy a free tour of the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.
Blitz Museum
Explore what life was like in wartime Coventry... Transport yourself back to 1940's Coventry in our Blitz Museum.