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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is inviting visitors to dive into the world of sustainability with the launch of Stratford-upon-Avon’s Great Big Green Week 2024.

As the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust continues its exploration of the Women Who Made Shakespeare, visitors are invited to the family home of Anne Hathaway to discover the real story of grief, loss and love that is portrayed in Maggie O'Farrell’s award-winning and celebrated novel, Hamnet.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust have today (Mon 18 March) released images of their new exhibition that sheds a light on the lives of the women in Shakespeare’s immediate family.

For those seeking a charming blend of history, architecture, and outdoor adventures, the region's National Trust offers so much to explore and is the perfect way to spend a chilled-out weekend.

There’s plenty to amuse visitors of all ages at the Severn Valley Railway during the Easter holiday season, with the railway open from Saturday 23 March through till Thursday 4 April, and some very special attractions taking place.

Birmingham is built on a unique history but has evolved into a modern, green city with a thousand interesting things to find around every corner. So, let’s get to know this fantastic city a little bit better.

Birmingham’s Heritage Week is back for 2022, returning for its 8^th year. The popular city-wide festival will shine a spotlight on Birmingham’s fascinating history and will see some of the city’s most important heritage locations and unique buildings opening their doors for more than 150 talks, tours, workshops, walks and much more.

There is so much to discover about Birmingham’s rich history by digging a little deeper at our fantastic museums and historic houses, or on our many guided tours.

China Plate, Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham 2022 Festival have launched Soho Settlers, a Creative City Project featuring a new heritage walk and a series of audio stories and poems inspired by residents of the Soho Road and Handsworth.

October is the time of the year where we celebrate Black History Month. Through this period, we get the chance to hear and learn many different stories. Also, it is a fantastic opportunity to know and pay our respects to the men and women behind those stories.

One thing I missed the most while lockdowns were going on in England, was to visit the Library of Birmingham.

It is true that we can find beauty everywhere. Sometimes in obvious aspects like tangible monuments or breath-taking landscapes that cannot escape from our senses

I wanted to finish my experience at Birmingham Heritage Week 2021 with a special event, maybe doing something that I love but which I usually do not have the time or the resources to do it.

It’s not been that long since I last went to The Black Country Living Museum, but I was keen to return as there is so much to explore.  This time I was sans my kids which afforded me the opportunity to investigate some places that they were reticent to go in – cowards.