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Step Back in Time: Celebrate Birmingham Heritage Week with Afternoon Tea at The Grand HotelThe splendid Grand Hotel on Church Street, Birmingham is serving up a taste of history this month, at an afternoon tea event to celebrate the city’s Heritage Week which takes place 6-15th September. In 1875, Isaac Horton and his architect, Thomson Plevins, began work on a 100 bedroom hotel on the corner of Colmore Row…Read the story →
National Rum Punch Day at Temper & Brown: A Night of Flavours, Fun, and Heritage
Historic Sawyers Arms in Manchester Reopens After Three-Week Makeover
Weoley Castle: A Glimpse into Medieval England’s Past
Walter Langley: Capturing the Soul of Cornish Fishing Communities
Moseley Bog: A Hidden Gem of Nature and Inspiration
John Cadbury: The Visionary Chocolatier Who Sweetened the World
Exploring the Rich History of Selly Manor Museum
The Electric Cinema Birmingham: A Timeless Gem in Cinema History
Blakesley Hall: A Glimpse into Tudor History in Birmingham
J.R.R. Tolkien and Birmingham: Unearthing the Inspirations of Middle-Earth
Celebrating the Magic of Birmingham Hippodrome
Old Joe Clock: A Timeless Icon of Birmingham’s Heritage
Birmingham: A Cradle of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Firmin & Sons: A Legacy of Excellence in Uniform Manufacturing
Edward Burne-Jones: The Enchanting Master of Pre-Raphaelite Art
Brooks England: A Heritage of Exceptional Bicycle Saddles
Francis William Aston: From Isotopes to Nobel
Typhoo Tea: Brewing a Legacy of Quality and Taste
Acme Whistles: The Sound of Safety and Innovation
Villa Park: A Historic Home of Football
Alexander Stadium: A Beacon of Sporting Excellence
Hercules Cycle and Motor Company: Pedaling Through History
Building Success in Birmingham: Five Companies That Started It AllMore sections
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