I✨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY✨ Are you retired & eager to get involved in a community project? Are you looking to elevate your CV with new skills? We need volunteers for our Willow Court Farmhouse Memories Project based in Droitwich wmhbt.org.uk/blog/willow-co… #worcestershirehour

INVITATION to book launch telling story of Warwick Castle during British #civilwars for first time book now gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

CBA West Midlands runs an annual day school in Birmingham that offers a series of talks on the latest #archaeological discoveries in the West Midlands. Saturday 22 March 2025 The Birmingham & Midland Institute for more details and booking see 👇 cbawestmidlands.org.uk/news-from-the-…

Come and join us on Saturday 1st March for a talk by Angela Coulter on her recent book - Probing Deaths, Saving Lives - the first biography of John Birt Davies, Birmingham’s first Coroner - eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-birt-da… LibraryofBirmingham FoBAH

There are over forty different books, about all aspects of life in the Black Country, on sale in our online bookshop. Whatever aspect of our history interests you, you’ll find something in the bookshop just for you. Nip over to buff.ly/42yaFJk and treat yourself!

Our second event this week is our #online seminar Thurs 20 February starting at 7:00pm Join researcher Jen Dixon to learn about Birmingham buttons in 18th century College of Arts+Law BRIHC Birmingham Eighteenth Century Centre BECC eventbrite.co.uk/e/variety-and-…

Black Country Society talk at Bilston Town Hall ‘A Cause of Immense Benefit’ – Episodes from Black Country Canal History - by Phil Clayton Wednesday 26th February 2025 – 7.30pm (Free for member and £5 non-members). Details at buff.ly/3PKY6ml

#PODCAST discussion of #OliverCromwell establishing a second house to replace the House of Lords with Dr Jon Fitzgibbons worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/oliver…

Talk by the society webmaster on John Louis Petit - a native of Wolverhampton who painted some very early pictires of BC coal mines and furnaces. Face to face talk is in Rutland (a bit far to go) but the Zoom talk is more accessible. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link

CMHC's next event is #online only with Sheldon K. Goodman presenting the findings of UoB Student EDI project exploring the man Old Joe was built to commemorate 🗓️Thurs 13 March 🕰️7:00-8:30pm All welcome! College of Arts+Law eventbrite.co.uk/e/chamberlains…

Congratulations to #ArchivesWM member service Sandwell Archives who have been awarded a grant as part of The National Archives #ArchivesRevealed programme!

Sat 15 March, The Family History Show at Malvern, Check out Ask the Experts & purchase tickets here thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/

📢ICYMI #ArchivesWM members! Understanding copyright in digital archiving Have you booked your place on our new bespoke online training course over 2 half days on 14 & 15 May? archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/events/event/u…

Friends of the Centre of Midlands History & Cultures Join Prof Jonathan Reinarz to learn about the pioneer Dame Hilda Lloyd 🗓️Weds 26 March 🕰️5:30-7:00pm Uni of Birmingham The Exchange (opposite LibraryofBirmingham ) All welcome! Book to reserve free place birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-exc…

Looking forward to giving this talk about Helen Caddick for FoBAH and #IWD2025 on Saturday Birmingham Archives & Collections. I'll be focusing on her African journeys in particular

Join us for an illustrated talk by Professor Carl Chinn Carl will be at Stone Cross, Central, Thimblemill and Oakham Libraries. For more information about dates, times and venues visit 👇 ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=san…

Next online seminar is this Thursday 15 May 7:00-8:00pm - all welcome Newcomen Midlands College of Arts+Law Midland History Elan Links

The History West Midlands website will be closing on 30 June. There is still time to explore the many articles, short films and podcasts about the history of the region. See online #book shop for clearance sale! historywm.com

LISTEN Outbreak of civil war in England – The importance of Ireland and Scotland Dr Andrew Lind of UHI Institute for Northern Studies explores the critically important roles played by the Scots and the Irish as the British Isles slid towards war. worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/outbre…

Register your event today! They must take place at a WR postcode and between 9th -25th August! If you would like to submit an event either use our online form worcesterfestival.co.uk/event-submissi… or email [email protected]. #Worcestershirehour #WorcestershireHour™️ 📢 Worcester TIC