Temporary repairs – including buttressing – are to be undertaken on the wall in Church Street in front of the war memorial. The concrete blocks will, sadly, remain in place for the time being to protect members of the public from any falling masonry. It had been hoped that a more permanent solution could be • Read More »
Ned Williams will be launching his new book – “Brierley Hill, Round Oak, Harts Hill, Level Street, Merry Hill, Quarry Bank, Mill Street, The Delph, Silver End and Hawbush” (as Ned says, possibly the longest book title ever!) – on Friday 4th March 2011 at Bank Street Methodist Church starting at 7pm. Come and inspect • Read More »
English Heritage has announced a exciting series of talks, films and presentations about Brierley Hill which will run during February and March: Thursday, 24 February, 19:00 Brierley Hill’s Historic Landscape – Illustrated Talk by Pete Boland, Conservation officer Dudley MBC Thursday, 1o March, 19:00 Remembering Road Oak Steel Works – illustrated talk and performance with • Read More »
One Boy. One Town. One Big Idea! Local school children and Buzz youth theatre present a dance and drama production which will lead you on a journey into the hearts and minds of the people of Brierley Hill through one family’s epic road of discovery. Friday 18 February 2011 Civic Hall, Brierley Hill Start: 1.30pm • Read More »
In this chilly, wet weather NYT has even more brilliant opportunities: Playing Up 1 – the course has started with a brilliant group of young people but it’s not too late to get involved! Free Open Access Weekly Drama Workshops… NYT Intake and Casting Auditions taking place across the UK… … And we still offer • Read More »
Brendan Hawthorne – a Black Country poet – will facilitate a workshop for Civic Society members and others (visitors welcome) on Monday 21st February at 5.30pm. There is a change to our normal venue and we will meet at ARTS SPACE, MILL STREET, BRIERLEY HILL . We are exceedingly lucky in that Suzanne Carter from English Heritage • Read More »
Brierley Hill Area Action Plan – a key planning document which will guide future developments in the area – is reaching its final run in to adoption following an ‘Examination in Public’ held at Dudley Council House in December. Planners are now looking to formally adopt the plan this summer. The proposed plan which will • Read More »
Brierley Hill Arts Culture and Heritage Group, a coming together of individuals and organisations interested in promoting the arts in Brierley Hill as part of the regeneration of the town, have adopted a new constitution and elected officers. Members of the group include representatives Dudley Performing Arts, Dudley Community partnership, Dudley Council, Brierley Hill Civic • Read More »