A survey of shoppers and residents in Brierley Hill has revealed that there is a great affection for the town, but people feel that there is still work to be done to make improvements. Addressing a meeting of Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership, on Tuesday 24th May, Shona Gilsenan, a volunteer with the Artspace and [...]
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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.
Discuss the plans for the future of Brierley Hill – Thursday 14th April – 7pm Artspace, Mill Street, Brierley Hill
Nicki Dale and Rachel Gandolfi will talk us through the plans to regeneratite and and redevelop the new town centre of Brierley Hill.
Brierley Hill photo competition winners…have a look at these!
Wow…some fantastic photographs have been submitted for the competition which closed last Friday. Here are some great views of Brierley Hill. Awesome stuff…well done all! Brierley Hill Projection low res
You chance to see One Boy, One Town, One Big Idea – Thursday 7th April, Artspace, Mill Street, Brierley Hill
If you missed this exciting performance at Brierley Hill Civic Centre, now is the chance to see the small screen version. Free screening of the movie of the play!
Online now! Video of Brendan Hawthorne reading his Brierley Hill poem
Brendan Hawthorne, Black Country poet extraordinaire, was commissioned by English Heritage to work with members of Brierley Hill Civic society to capture their thoughts on the past, present and future of Brierley Hill, as art of the ‘Brierley Hillness’ project. Here he performs he poem at Artspace in Brierley Hill to an audience of form [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ned Williams Talk: Brierley Hill Past and Present – Thursday 24th March 7pm
Ned Will take you on a journey along Brierley Hill High Street using old and new photos; reflecting on the buildings and trades that once lined this street and the stories and memories associated with them. 7pm 24th March, Artspace, Mill Street, Brierley Hill
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