12th December 2023 BCS Renaissance Awards 2023 Information Release 24th October 2023 The Next Generation Winners – Never Afraid to Take... 17th July 2023 Join our team 24th June 2023 Theresa Stewart – a woman who made history for... 11th May 2023 Birmingham Civic Society's AGM - A Chance to Reconnect... 31st January 2023 BIRMINGHAM TREES FOR LIFE TRANSFERS TO BIRMINGHAM TREE PEOPLE 11th January 2023 ‘In The 1980’s in grey Industrial Birmingham, on a... 21st November 2022 John Gale, Blue Plaque Designer- Flying the Flag for... 7th November 2022 Birmingham Trees for Life volunteers honoured with The Queens... 17th October 2022 IF THIS IS THE ‘NEXT GENERATION’ – WELL, WE... 27th September 2022 Honouring Tony de Vit – the Godfather of Hard... 27th September 2022 Celebrating conservation and restoration in the city -... 27th June 2022 Statement by The Birmingham Civic Society 20th June 2022 Could you spare a few hours to help judge... 28th March 2022 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery counting down to ‘pop-up’... 18th March 2022 New Project Announced for Birmingham Civic Society Heritage Committee 10th March 2022 Refitting end for buildings 10th March 2022 'As One' campaign to boost Birmingham's community spirit post-pandemic 1st March 2022 Meet your new Chairman 31st October 2021 Join our Membership, Events and Communications Committee 26th October 2021 King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls wins Next... 19th October 2021 Blue Plaque unveiled at Birmingham Hippodrome to honour David... 6th September 2021 148th anniversary of the opening of Cannon Hill Park... 23rd July 2021 George Dixon Blue Plaque unveiling 5th July 2021 Francis Brett Young Plaque Re-erected 7th June 2021 Birmingham Civic Society School Stars Nominated Schools Spring 2021 1st June 2021 Birmingham Civic Society’s Heritage Committee is looking for new... 18th April 2021 The Birmingham Civic Society School Stars 21st March 2021 Take Part in "Back in Time..." 21st March 2021 An Update from our Citizenship Committee 3rd February 2021 We're looking for a new Honorary Treasurer and Trustee 3rd February 2021 We're looking for new Trustees to join our team 23rd January 2021 John Bowen & Sons - Birmingham’s Victorian and Edwardian... 23rd January 2021 IMPACT20: The National Conversation 10th January 2021 In memory of Bruce Tanner DL 29th November 2020 2019 - 2020: A year in review 1st November 2020 William Haywood Award Nominee: Bennie Gray 18th October 2020 A blue plaque for England's first female reporter, Marie... 7th October 2020 William Haywood Award Nominee: Brindleyplace 4th October 2020 Join the planning committee 3rd October 2020 William Haywood Award Nominee: Peter White MBE 17th September 2020 Blue plaque unveiled for pioneering industrialist 23rd August 2020 Nominations for the 2020 Renaissance Award now open 17th August 2020 Talking Trees in Summer 2020 7th June 2020 A closer look at the planning committee 15th May 2020 New citizenship home learning resources for schools 9th May 2020 Embracing nature and heritage - Birmingham walks and trails 6th April 2020 Boulton's Baskerville family bible saved 10th March 2020 William Haywood Award Nominee: John Madin for Calthorpe Estate... 9th March 2020 Appeal to save Boulton's Baskerville bible 6th March 2020 William Haywood Award Nominee: Birmingham Back to Backs 16th February 2020 A blue plaque and a royal return for Birmingham... 3rd February 2020 The inaugural Haywood Award shortlist 3rd February 2020 Encourage young people you know to get involved and... 31st January 2020 Birmingham Cathedral secures initial support from National Lottery Heritage... 31st January 2020 Out of acorns… An update on Permission to Smile 31st January 2020 St Laurence Church awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant... 31st January 2020 Mud, sun and fun to bring in the new... 31st January 2020 Next Generation Awards Needs Your Help! 19th December 2019 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a very... 28th November 2019 Birmingham Civic Society AGM - 2019 28th November 2019 Join us to celebrate collaboration 28th November 2019 Elderly Explore project in action 28th November 2019 Great sunny start to the BTFL planting season! 28th November 2019 Would you like to make a difference in Brum? 28th November 2019 ‘We’re going to save the World – one tree... 28th November 2019 Be part of 'Twelve Tones' 28th November 2019 Civic Voice launches manifesto 28th November 2019 Planning Committee give expert advice 30th October 2019 Congratulations! 30th October 2019 Communities Secretary launches heritage campaign 30th October 2019 Sir Robert Peel statue 30th October 2019 Reverend Thomas Swan (1795 – 1857), Baptist Minister and... 30th October 2019 Save the date for our AGM 30th October 2019 Hospice to remember 40 years of loved ones with... 30th October 2019 Audley Primary School gets creative with trees! 30th October 2019 Blue Plaque to mark the 150th anniversary of Mahatma... 30th October 2019 Coat of Arms of the Birmingham Civic Society 27th October 2019 A first for the 2019 Next Generation Awards: two... 26th September 2019 A ghostly tour around the city centre 26th September 2019 We unveil our 2019 Renaissance Award 26th September 2019 Join in - Give back 26th September 2019 A Blue Plaque to Revd Thomas Swan 26th September 2019 BTfL ‘Return to Nature’ at Holders Lane Woods! 26th September 2019 NGA finals next month 29th August 2019 Annual Leaders’ Breakfast 29th August 2019 Pride in our city, our city’s pride 29th August 2019 BTfL welcomes Justine to the team 29th August 2019 Blue Plaques of the Jewellery Quarter tour 29th August 2019 Return to Nature festival 29th August 2019 Birmingham Heritage Week 29th August 2019 Blue Plaque to Emmy Bridgwater unveiled 30th July 2019 Centenary Year round up 30th July 2019 Congratulations to Andrew, Sustainability Champion! 27th June 2019 We have a winner! 27th June 2019 Congratulations! 27th June 2019 The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 27th June 2019 Brummies to Go Pink! For 40 years of vital... 27th June 2019 Rethinking James Watt (1736-1819): Innovation, Culture and Legacy Conference 27th June 2019 The Birmingham Civic Society 2018 Centenary Renaissance Awards unveiled 27th June 2019 Farewell and thanks to Jane 27th June 2019 Engaging words from Neil Carney at our Summer Reception 27th June 2019 Join us for another year and help us continue... 27th June 2019 The City Beautiful project end celebration 30th May 2019 Can you help BTfL to involve people in tree... 30th May 2019 Judging our 2019 Renaissance Award – a blog by... 29th April 2019 2019 Renaissance Award Shortlist Announced 29th April 2019 Frankley and The City Beautiful 29th April 2019 Next Generation Awards update 29th April 2019 Enjoy spring in the woods! 29th April 2019 Blue Plaque to Florence Barrow unveiled 28th March 2019 Chairman’s Spring update 28th March 2019 Everything to Everybody 28th March 2019 Well deserved recognition for Sarah James 28th March 2019 BTfL end the season with lots of happy planters... 27th February 2019 2019 Renaissance Award 27th February 2019 ART Business Loans: Community Share Offer 27th February 2019 Are you feeling lucky? Win £1k with Hospice’s ‘Spring... 27th February 2019 Mary Cottrell Blue Plaque unveiled 27th February 2019 BTfL record at Perry Common Rec! 30th January 2019 Our Blue Plaque map is now live! 30th January 2019 Get Sarehole Mill milling again! 30th January 2019 Lord Mayor plants first trees in BTfL 3 year... 30th January 2019 On This Stage 30th January 2019 BTfL unveil Society’s Centenary Arboretum plaque 30th January 2019 William Haywood & Solglitter 30th January 2019 Blue Plaque to Mary Cottrell to be unveiled 29th November 2018 A Blue Plaque to Bertha Ryland 29th November 2018 BTfL has a fruity start to the 2018-19 tree... 29th November 2018 Meet our new trustees 29th November 2018 Birmingham: City of Culture - but for how long? 29th November 2018 Annual Leaders’ Breakfast 29th November 2018 Amelia, in her own words 1st November 2018 Turves Green Girls’ School are our 2018 Next Generation... 30th October 2018 Help Reel Access make Wetlands a reality 30th October 2018 Double celebrations in New Frankley 30th October 2018 Civic Voice Conference 30th October 2018 Anita Pickerden, Trustee 27th September 2018 Civic Voice Conference 27th September 2018 September centenary events round up 27th September 2018 Special centenary Blue Plaque to SIFA Fireside unveiled 27th September 2018 BTfL secures funding from HS2 Community and Environment Fund 29th August 2018 Civic Voice Conference countdown 29th August 2018 Join BTfL at Eco Fest 29th August 2018 Summer events round up 29th August 2018 Birmingham Heritage Week is back! 29th August 2018 Subscriptions renewals due 29th August 2018 Brum Youth Trends Summit 29th August 2018 Feeney Fellowships 30th July 2018 Meet your new Chair Elect 30th July 2018 Next Generation Awards finalists announced! 30th July 2018 Birmingham 6th CSR Summit 30th July 2018 Sir Gilbert Barling’s hatchment erected in St Augustine’s 30th July 2018 The City Beautiful meets Divine Beauty 30th July 2018 BTfL introduce ‘follow-up’ sessions for schools 30th July 2018 Let’s get judging! – by Anne-Marie Hayes, Planning Committee... 30th July 2018 Ticket to Ride 30th July 2018 2018 Centenary Renaissance Award recipients announced! 28th June 2018 Centenary events this month 28th June 2018 Vintage Trains Open Weekend 28th June 2018 Civic Voice Annual Conference is coming to Birmingham! 28th June 2018 City Heritage Trail 28th June 2018 History Plaque unveiled at Northfield Library 28th June 2018 Young people’s film projects update 28th June 2018 A perfect day for a picnic 28th June 2018 We are 100 years old... ...here's to the next... 30th May 2018 Queen Victoria visits Birmingham 30th May 2018 Team ‘FORWARD…slowly’ are quiz winners 30th May 2018 Civic Society Centenary Arboretum takes shape 18th May 2018 Victoria’s Square 4th May 2018 National Volunteers Week and The City Beautiful 26th April 2018 Congratulations! 26th April 2018 George Cadbury named Greatest Brummie 26th April 2018 Volunteer as an NCS Pitch Advsior 26th April 2018 HSBC work hard at Senneleys Park! 26th April 2018 The Big Brum Buz has taken its last tour 26th April 2018 Centenary events this month 26th April 2018 Volunteer as an NGA Assessor 26th April 2018 On stage at Symphony Hall 6th April 2018 The Archives of Birmingham Civic Society by Fiona Tait,... 28th March 2018 Centenary walks, talks and family activities in April 28th March 2018 Birmingham City Council Tree Policy 28th March 2018 Our Instagram pick this month 28th March 2018 Centenary 2018 Renaissance Award Shortlist Announced 22nd March 2018 Citizenship Committee launches Centenary Spaces 12th March 2018 Co-ordinating Birmingham Civic Society Blue Plaques - by... 1st March 2018 Mini Blue Plaques 27th February 2018 2018 Spring Reception: on stage at Symphony Hall 27th February 2018 2018 Centenary Renaissance Award 27th February 2018 Blue Plaque to our first Chairman unveiled 27th February 2018 Meet our centenary filmmakers 27th February 2018 Forget Me Not 27th February 2018 Support the Next Generation Awards 27th February 2018 A fascinating tour 27th February 2018 Antiques for Everyone Spring Fair 27th February 2018 Blue Plaque people 27th February 2018 Our Instagram pick this month 30th January 2018 2018 Centenary Renaissance Award 30th January 2018 Join us at the unveiling of a Blue Plaque... 30th January 2018 Unveiling of a Blue Plaque to George Hunt (1892-1960)... 30th January 2018 We’re on Instagram! 30th January 2018 BTfL joined by young tree planters 30th January 2018 New British express steam train operating company could be... 30th January 2018 Would more friendliness help Birmingham? 30th January 2018 Meet Mrs History 29th November 2017 Our 2017 AGM 29th November 2017 ‘The City Beautiful’ Centenary launch 29th November 2017 Lottery backing for our Centenary Celebrations 29th November 2017 ‘Ray’s Wood’ takes shape 29th November 2017 Annual Leaders’ Breakfast 29th November 2017 Derek M P Lea 29th November 2017 Meet Penny Colbourne 29th November 2017 King Solomon’s Frieze will hopefully be saved 29th November 2017 We comment on the Birmingham Design Guide 29th November 2017 William Gear RA FRSA RBSA (1917-1997) 27th November 2017 Lord Mayor plants Birmingham Trees for Life’s 70,000th... 10th November 2017 Impact Case Study submitted to Chartered Association of Business... 31st October 2017 2017 AGM and Centenary launch 31st October 2017 Join Ian Ward at our Leader's Breakfast 31st October 2017 Birmingham: a real city of culture? 31st October 2017 2016 Renaissance Award to the Pig & Tail unveiled 31st October 2017 Concern for our Conservation Areas 31st October 2017 An eventful Civic Voice Convention 31st October 2017 Call for new committee members 31st October 2017 Colour and Form: William Gear 31st October 2017 Antiques for Everyone Winter Fair 9th October 2017 Students from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for... 29th September 2017 Civic Voice Regional Forum comes to Birmingham 29th September 2017 BBAP: ‘In conversation’ with Andy Street 29th September 2017 BTfL seeks new committee members 28th September 2017 Next Generation Awards finals 28th September 2017 Business as usual for our Leaders’ Breakfast 28th September 2017 A memorable tour for the start of Heritage Week 28th September 2017 Your Society needs you! 28th September 2017 BTfL welcomes the autumn equinox 28th September 2017 TEDxYouth@Brum – Courage: find your brave 28th September 2017 New member welcome 30th August 2017 Brum’s Big Conservation Area Buz Tour 30th August 2017 Birmingham: a real city of culture? 30th August 2017 Next Generation Awards finals 30th August 2017 Birmingham Heritage Week: our stories, our heritage 30th August 2017 HS2 city centre construction update 30th August 2017 Conservation Area Review – our initial response 30th August 2017 BBAP: ‘In conversation’ with Andy Street 30th August 2017 Birmingham 6th CSR Summit: Tech for Good! 30th August 2017 East End Foods Charity Gala Dinner 30th August 2017 Booking now open for Leader’s Breakfast 27th July 2017 Civic Voice 2017 Design Awards winners announced 27th July 2017 New Culture Card launched by Brumpic 27th July 2017 Summer Reception with Marc Reeves 27th July 2017 NGA finalists announced 29th June 2017 Subscription Renewals 29th June 2017 Backstage tour of The REP 29th June 2017 Congratulations 29th June 2017 Citizenship at the Grass Roots 29th June 2017 Meet Caroline Durbin 29th June 2017 Here’s to Civic Pride! 27th June 2017 St Mary’s Hospice hosts Legacy Luncheon at Highbury 30th May 2017 Civic Voice Vice-President says we need to make conservation... 30th May 2017 Lapworth Museum of Geology shortlisted for Art Fund Museum... 30th May 2017 A wonderful legacy from Ray 30th May 2017 New opportunity: Comms & PR support 30th May 2017 Forgotten Local Hero and Olympic Gold Medallist Honoured With... 27th April 2017 West Midlands Combined Authority 27th April 2017 Sidestreets & Silversmiths 27th April 2017 Presentation to Dr. Nick Venning by Dr. Michael JR... 27th April 2017 Susan Philipsz: Station Clock 27th April 2017 2016 Renaissance Award: Planning Committee Report and Recommendations 27th April 2017 Chairman’s Spring update 30th March 2017 Out to lunch with the CBSO 30th March 2017 ‘The City Beautiful’ - Centenary logo competition 30th March 2017 Official launch of BTfL’s partnership with the Woodland Trust 30th March 2017 Councillor Ray Hassall 27th February 2017 A warm welcome to East End Foods 27th February 2017 History Plate to The Electric Cinema 30th January 2017 Post-war architecture update 30th January 2017 Temporary reprieve for the Broad Street tree 30th January 2017 Birmingham Civic Society joins Civic Voice 30th January 2017 DBS Law helps boost membership 30th January 2017 BTfL contributes to the air pollution debate 30th January 2017 Follow our Next Generation 30th January 2017 Happy Birthday Birmingham’s Victorian Society! 30th January 2017 Welcome 19th December 2016 Support sought for innovative exhibition via Kickstarter campaign 19th December 2016 Post-war architecture 29th November 2016 Mentoring the Next Generation 29th November 2016 Something Good - measures of us 29th November 2016 Brilliant BBC Studios tour to end the year 29th November 2016 Meet your new Trustees 28th November 2016 AGM 2016: Birmingham Civic Society 28th November 2016 2016 Renaissance Award nominations 28th November 2016 BTfL’s tree planting season underway 28th November 2016 Birmingham Civic Society Leader’s Breakfast 28th November 2016 Matching Talent 28th November 2016 An ideal Christmas Gift 27th October 2016 The Great Stone of Northfield 27th October 2016 Inaugural Chairman’s Debate 27th October 2016 A ‘Grand’ night out 27th October 2016 Trafalgar Day 27th October 2016 Our 2016 NGA winner 27th October 2016 Save Broad Street’s only remaining mature tree 27th October 2016 Preserve Smallbrook Queensway’s 1960s style 27th September 2016 Birmingham: The Workshop of the World 27th September 2016 A great evening out 27th September 2016 Next Generation Award Finals 30th August 2016 2016 Next Generation Award Finals 30th August 2016 BTfL appoint Development Officer 30th August 2016 Visit the BBC Studios 30th August 2016 Your Society needs you! 30th August 2016 Stirchley Baths Renaissance Award unveiled 30th August 2016 Save our conservation areas 28th July 2016 Volunteers needed as WWI memorial programme comes to Birmingham 28th July 2016 Excellent visit to ‘Our Shakespeare’ exhibition 28th July 2016 Next Generation Award: finalists announced 28th July 2016 Smithfield Masterplan Consultation 29th June 2016 Chairman's letter 29th June 2016 An excellent evening at Birmingham Cathedral 29th June 2016 History Plate to Birmingham Moseley Rugby 26th May 2016 Congratulations! 26th May 2016 St Basils 2016 Challenge 26th May 2016 Become a school governor 26th May 2016 Final event of the BTfL tree planting season 26th May 2016 Could you be our next Honorary Treasurer? 26th May 2016 BBAP Carnival Masquerade Ball 26th May 2016 A private tour of ‘Our Shakespeare’ 26th May 2016 Explore Birmingham Cathedral 26th May 2016 An excellent 2016 Spring Reception 28th April 2016 Secret Birmingham tour 28th April 2016 Which building has two Blue Plaques? 28th April 2016 New BTfL collaboration with The Woodland Trust 28th April 2016 Birmingham Post Power 250 28th April 2016 Stirchley Baths wins 2015 Renaissance Award 28th April 2016 Chairman’s update 5th April 2016 Our Next Generation Awards move forward 3rd April 2016 Assay Office and the School Yard, Harborne shortlisted 3rd April 2016 BPN Architects win Woodland Challenge 29th March 2016 A new future for Cadbury Barn 29th March 2016 Thank you Lord Mayor 29th March 2016 Help shape the future of your Society 29th March 2016 Why did Nelson visit Birmingham in 1802? 29th February 2016 An audience with John Clancy 29th February 2016 Return of The Auk 29th February 2016 Centenary plans update 28th January 2016 Bringing the George and Dragon back to Life 28th January 2016 Speeches that changed Britain - Oratory in Birmingham 22nd January 2016 Birmingham’s Public Art Strategy 2015-19 launched 22nd January 2016 Introduce a friend 22nd January 2016 Our 2015 AGM 22nd January 2016 Annual Leader’s Breakfast 22nd January 2016 BTfL plant their 50,000th tree! 18th November 2015 Birmingham Civic Society celebrates its Centenary 5th November 2015 Commemorating Trafalgar Day 5th November 2015 Nominate your 2015 Renaissance Award 5th November 2015 Our 2015 Next Generation Award Winners 5th November 2015 2014 Renaissance Award Winners 1st November 2015 Blue Plaque to Kate Bunce unveiled as part of... 7th October 2015 Something Good 1st October 2015 Not so new New Street Station 1st October 2015 New John Lewis Birmingham store supports Birmingham Trees for... 1st October 2015 Our 2014 Renaissance Award to the Coffin Works unveiled 1st October 2015 Lord Whitby of Harborne unveils our second 2014 Renaissance... 12th September 2015 Blue Plaque to Kate Bunce unveiled as part of... 1st September 2015 BBC at the Summer Reception 1st August 2015 Help turn flood defences into works of art 1st August 2015 A new contemporary souvenir range for Birmingham 1st August 2015 Birmingham Conservation Trust needs your help! 1st August 2015 BBC at the Summer Reception 1st August 2015 Meet your new Chairman 1st July 2015 University of Birmingham’s new library topping out ceremony 1st July 2015 Provoking lively debate 1st July 2015 Gateley donates £20,000 to the Birmingham Big Art Project 1st June 2015 Birmingham People and Change in the Inner City 1st June 2015 Renaissance Award winners triumph at the 2015 RICS West... 1st June 2015 Birmingham Young Professional of the Year is Katie Kershaw 1st June 2015 Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show! 1st June 2015 The Lord Mayor’s Show 21st May 2015 Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces Unlocked 1st May 2015 Record year of tree planting for BTfL 1st May 2015 BCS Planning Committee comment on the Snow Hill Masterplan 1st April 2015 Thank you Deutsche Bank 27th February 2015 UK war memorials website launched 29th January 2015 Birmningham Cathedral Celebrates 300 Years 18th November 2014 Birmingham Big Art Project raise £13,000
