Events
Tuesday 24th May History Talk: Augustus Pugin
6.30-8pm £3
Join Rachel West for an illustrated talk about Augustus Pugin: Architect, writer, and designer of several notable Birmingham landmarks including St Mary’s Convent, Handsworth, King Edwards School, Edgbaston Park Road, and St Chad’s Cathedral.
William Morris is often credited with the founding of the ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement, however, it was Pugin’s original theories which underpinned its development, enabling Morris and others to then expand these ideas.
Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at The Circle Shop. Please purchase in advance as spaces are limited (cash only).
Refreshments will be available to purchase from 6.30pm. Talk 7-8pm (includes Q&A).
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Saturday 25th June Dementia Friends information session
12-1pm
Free
Join us after Coffee Morning for Dementia Friends with Rosie Barker.
A Dementia Friends Information Session is a fun, interactive way to learn a little about dementia and how it can affect people's lives. Led by a volunteer Dementia Friends Champion, the Session lasts 45-60 minutes and covers five key messages that everyone should know about dementia, through activities and discussion. It is free for all to attend.
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Tuesday 5th July History Talk: Evie Nettlefold
6.30-8pm
£3
Join Winterbourne’s Collections Officer, Henritta Lockheart for an illustrated talk on Evelyn Nettlefold. The second child of John and Margaret Nettlefold, Evie led an interesting life - following her father into public service and protected his legacy with her chairmanship of Harborne Tenants Ltd. with responsibility for the Moorpool Estate.
Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at The Circle Shop. Please purchase in advance as spaces are limited (cash only).
Refreshments will be available to purchase from 6.30pm. Talk 7-8pm (includes Q&A).
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Saturday 9th July Tour of Moor Pool estate
10am
£4
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Sunday 31st July: Commonwealth Games Event
12.00-15.00
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Tuesday 2nd August Corinne Brazier illustrated talk on West Midlands Police Museum
6.30-8pm
£3
Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at The Circle Shop. Please purchase in advance as spaces are limited (cash only).
Refreshments will be available to purchase from 6.30pm. Talk 7-8pm (includes Q&A).
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Saturday 20th August
10am
£4
Tour of Moor Pool estate
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Sunday 11th September MOOR POOL HERITAGE FESTIVAL as part of Heritage Open Days and Birmingham Heritage Week
11.00-15.00
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Friday 16th September
12pm
Free
Fungi walk with Natural Science Curator Lukas Large (part of Moor Pool Heritage Festival)
Tuesday 25th October
6.30-8pm
£3
Harrison Davis, curator at Stourbridge Glass Museum illustrated talk on Stourbridge glass
Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at The Circle Shop. Please purchase in advance as spaces are limited (cash only).
Refreshments will be available to purchase from 6.30pm. Talk 7-8pm (includes Q&A).
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Tuesday 22nd November Elizabeth Thomson illustrated talk on the Bricks that built your hous
6.30-8pm
£3
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Tickets are £3 and can be purchased at The Circle Shop. Please purchase in advance as spaces are limited (cash only).
Refreshments will be available to purchase from 6.30pm. Talk 7-8pm (includes Q&A).
