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Trails+connecting+Birmingham+and+Sandwell+-+enjoy!
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Trails connecting Birmingham and Sandwell - enjoy!

This project contains fascinating trails that connect Birmingham with Sandwell and Sandwell with Birmingham.  Go and explore by foot or by bike.  Enjoy!

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Passions: History & heritage, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals
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West+Bromwich+-+take+a+tour+with+us!
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West Bromwich - take a tour with us!

West Bromwich is a town within Sandwell. It has some great places to go and visit.  With features and trails from community, let us introduce you to West Bromwich. 

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture
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Wonderful+trees+across+Birmingham+and+the+West+Midlands
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Wonderful trees across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of wonderful trees to be found across Birmingham and the West Midlands, particularly in its many great parks and green open spaces.

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Passions: Environment & green action
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Historic+clock+towers+across+Birmingham+and+the+West+Midlands
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Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

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Birmingham%27s+Theatreland+-+Enjoy!
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Birmingham's Theatreland - Enjoy!

As the UK's second city, you'd expect to find an array of theatres to choose from.  You won't be disappointed.  Take our feature and links to see what's on offer.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Modern Architecture, Classic Architecture
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Birmingham+Gems+Charity+Calendar+2022%c2%a0-+Collect+or+Download+%26+Print
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Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar 2022 - Collect or Download & Print

This annual initiative involving people with Birmingham passion has become a firm favourite with people who live in Birmingham, work in Birmingham and love to visit the City. Enjoy yours!

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Passions: Civic pride, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community, Fundraising & charity
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Brookvale+Academy%2c+Aston+Villa+-+Construction+with+Community
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Brookvale Academy, Aston Villa - Construction with Community

Brookvale Academy is a state-of-the-art Inner City facility for Aston Villa Football Club, just 600 yards from Villa Park.
 

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Sport & leisure
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National+Trust+properties+around+the+West+Midlands+region
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National Trust properties around the West Midlands region

This feature from our community looks at houses and gardens that you can visit in the West Midlands Region that are owned by the National Trust. Take a look, then go and visit.

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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Environment & green action, Travel & tourism, People & community, Green open spaces, Classic Architecture
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BirminghamWeAre+-+for+people+who+are+passionate+about+Birmingham
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BirminghamWeAre - for people who are passionate about Birmingham

People with Passion in Birmingham care about their community and are passionate about making a difference and creating an impact - JOIN THEM.

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Passions: People & community
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Parks+and+Open+Spaces+-+Birmingham+loves+them!
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Parks and Open Spaces - Birmingham loves them!

In and around Birmingham, there is so much to enjoy with great parks, open spaces, canals, nature and wildlife. There are so many spaces for people to visit and enjoy.

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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!

The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

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Passions: History & heritage, Environment & green action, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green travel
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The+Commonwealth+-+Here+and+Now+on+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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The Commonwealth - Here and Now on Handsworth Park Arts Trail

Here and Now is a Tim Tolkien sculpture public artwork located at Handsworth Park. Commissioned for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, there is a bench and figures.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, People & community, Green open spaces
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The+Pyramid+Tower+by+Veranda+Stories+on+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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The Pyramid Tower by Veranda Stories on Handsworth Park Arts Trail

The Pyramid Tower is by Veranda Stories and is part of the Handsworth Park Arts Trail. Visual artist Pauline Bailey, with the Women’s Sewing Group at Saathi House.

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The+Anchor+on+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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The Anchor on Handsworth Park Arts Trail

The Anchor is a 2015 sculpture by the artist Katie Sturridge and located in Handsworth Park Community Garden, part of the Handsworth Park Arts Trail near Holly Road.

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The+Sons+of+Rest+Mosaic+on+the+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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The Sons of Rest Mosaic on the Handsworth Park Arts Trail

The Sons of Rest Mosaic is located outside of the Handsworth Park Community Garden. Made by Claire Cotterill in 2018 on the centenary of the end of WW1. 

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Steel+Pulse+Revolution+Album+Cover+Mural+on+the+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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Steel Pulse Revolution Album Cover Mural on the Handsworth Park Arts Trail

Steel Pulse Revolution Album Cover Mural was painted in 2018 at the entrance to Handsworth Leisure Centre. It celebrated 50 years of Reggae. On the Handsworth Park Arts Trail.

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Benjamin+Zephaniah+mural+on+the+Handsworth+Park+Arts+Trail
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Benjamin Zephaniah mural on the Handsworth Park Arts Trail

A street art mural tribute to the late Benjamin Zephaniah (1958 - 2023) on one side of the Sons of Rest building in Handsworth Park, now part of Handsworth Park Arts Trail, unveiled 2024.

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Northfield Library

Northfield Library is located on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham. Built in the Neo-Georgian style in 1914, the architects was C. E. Bateman and Alfred Hale.

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Northfield Telephone Exchange

The Telephone Exchange is on Church Road in Northfield, Birmingham, and probably dates to the 1930s. It's at the entrance to Victoria Common and Quaker Meeting House.

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Masjid+Assalaam+in+the+former+Hamstead+Road+Baptist+Church%2c+Handsworth
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Masjid Assalaam in the former Hamstead Road Baptist Church, Handsworth

This building is now a mosque called Masjid Assalaam, from 2015-16 onwards. But was the Hamstead Road Baptist Church from when it was built in 1890 until it was sold in 2014-15.

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
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Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre

Sparkhill Pool & Fitness Centre was built in 2016-17 to replace the previous building that was built in 1931, and demolished in 2015.

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Passions: Health & wellbeing, Modern Architecture, Local services
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Bosnia House the former Sparkhill Police Station

Bosnia House is located in the former Sparkhill Police Station, which closed down in 2022. Bosnia House took up the lease in 2023. Built in 1897 in Jacobean style by architect A. B. Rowe.

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Sparkhill Park

Sparkhill Park is on the Stratford Road in Sparkhill, Birmingham. Other entrances on Court Road and Park Road. On the no 5 and no 6 bus routes.

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Sparkhill Library

Sparkhill Library was originally built as the Yardley Council House from 1900 to 1902 for Yardley Rural District Council. Arthur Harrison was the architect. The library opened in 1987.

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St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook

St Agatha's Church is a Grade I listed building on the Stratford Road in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Was built in 1899 to 1901 to the designs of architect W E Bidlake.

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