English Heritage


Distinctly Black Country: Website launch event

What makes the landscape of the Black Country different? This is the question being taken up by a new network of heritage organisations. distinctly black country aims to strengthen joint working on the common heritage of the area, describe the distinguishing landscape features of the Black Country, and promote greater connection with them.  






Remembering Round Oak Steelworks

Thursday 10th March saw a coming together of former Round Oak workers to share memories, listen to poetry and stories and to view the Round Oak exhibition at the Artspace shop in Mill Street Brierley Hill. Brendan Hawthorne, Black Country poet read inspiring, moving and humorous poetry based around work, life and characters in the • Read More »


Photography competition: Brierley Hill needs you!

Calling all budding photographers of Dudley! Tell us what Brierley Hill means to you through sending in your snaps, and be in with the chance of winning one of the great prizes below: Professional photography lessons A family photo shoot Be famous for 5 minutes – your image projected across the best-loved landmarks of Brierley • Read More »