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Leisure and outdoor activities in Birmingham this autumn

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The Anglo Saxon treasure found in a Burntwood field

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Leisure and outdoor activities in Birmingham this autumn
Leisurely activities to get you and the family out and about in Birmingham during November. Read
AEGON Classic tennis tournament set to stay in Birmingham
Elite grass court tennis is set to remain in Birmingham following a reopening of negotiations between the LTA and Edgbaston Priory Club.Read
Chelsea Flower Show – The Credit Munch Garden
Chelsea Flower Show – The Credit Munch GardenRead
Try something new - play golf
You don't have to be sporty or experienced to play golf - anyone can enjoy it.Read

Museums, Libraries & Arts

Win a family ticket to Aston Hall by Candlelight
Your chance to win a family ticket to Aston Hall by Candlelight.more
Carl Chinn to give free talk Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Local historian, writer and broadcaster Professor Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D. will be giving a free talk on ‘Birmingham – the Great Working City’ as part of the Birmingham Seen exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 6th November at 3.30pm.more
Autumn fun with Birmingham's arts, museums and libraries
Fun activities for all the family this autumn at Birmingham's museums, theatres and librariesmore
Bob The Builder to visit the new Birmingham Library site during half-term
A very special guest will be dropping in on Centenary Square Birmingham during half term week to cast a ‘professional eye’ over the future project to build the new Library of Birmingham and to meet local children and their families. more

Community & culture

Birmingham's Pantomime Horse Grand National under starter's orders
Birmingham’s wackiest Christmas event, the annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National, will be taking place on Sunday in Centenary Square between 1pm-3pm. Read
Big wheel back in Birmingham for the winter
Birmingham is to see the return of a big wheel over the Christmas and winter season.Read
Trusty steeds sought for Pantomime Horse Grand National
Volunteers are being called for to take part in Birmingham’s seventh annual Thomas Vale Pantomime Horse Grand National, to take place on Sunday 22nd November along Broad Street.Read

Birmingham Mail Days Out

A Walk in the Park: Smethwick Hall Park
VANESSA Kelly made national headlines last week – when she was fined £75 for taking her 17-month-old son Harry to this park ready to ‘feed the ducks’.Read
Swings in sight are a sheer delight
THIS week’s walk is a foray into Balsall Heath. Starting from The Women’s Academy I explored a small local park and nosed around people’s front gardens, many of which, despite their limited sizes, were delightful examples of local residents’ creativity and pride. As regular readers may remember, I am rather partial to swings. I always want a little ‘go’, which I did on this occasion. Nothing wrong with that, just don’t tell the boss!Read
Left in the dark – with the Christmas lights ON
WHEN our Christmas lights switch on made the national TV news last Saturday, you knew it wasn’t to congratulate Birmingham City Council for doing such a fine job.Read
It's far too hot here to be chilled to the bone
AS EXHIBITIONS go, Birmingham’s latest attraction is something of an eye opener – a series of dead bodies and diseased organs laid bare for all to see. Wow!Read

Cultural Events in Birmingham

Heritage and arts

Official site for Birmingham's museums and heritage.

Staffordshire Hoard

The Anglo Saxon treasure found in a Burntwood field

Sports and leisure

Birmingham City Council's Sports and Leisure dept.

B'ham City Council

All city council services can be found at its website

Sport & Leisure

Leisure and outdoor activities in Birmingham this autumn

AEGON Classic tennis tournament set to stay in Birmingham

Chelsea Flower Show – The Credit Munch Garden

Try something new - play golf

Museums, Libraries & Arts

Community & culture

Birmingham's Pantomime Horse Grand National under starter's orders

Big wheel back in Birmingham for the winter

Trusty steeds sought for Pantomime Horse Grand National

Birmingham Mail Days Out

A Walk in the Park: Smethwick Hall Park

Swings in sight are a sheer delight

Left in the dark – with the Christmas lights ON

It's far too hot here to be chilled to the bone

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