Memory Bank

Brierley Hill Library 122 High St, Brierley Hill, West Midlands

Be part of Brierley Hill’s history. Record you memories of the town. Tell your story of living, working and playing in Brierley Hill.
Pop in to Brierley Hill library and record your memory. Recordings will be transcribed and used to inspire more stories before being deposited in the borough’s archives for future generations to listen, enjoy and learn.

Stained glass painting workshop 10am or 12.30pm – booking required – click rsvp

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

ack by popular demand.

Using acrylic and pain this 90 minute workshop uses templates of St Michael’s beautiful windows to create your own stained glass!

There are two sessions: 1000-1130 and 1230-1400.

Choose which one you are going to when booking using the rsvp button.

Free

Memory Bank and Old Photos Exhibition

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Preserve your memories for posterity and gift them to future generations. The library, in its temporary home whilst improvements take place, will also be displaying historic photographs of Brierley Hill. Perhaps these will inspire you to record your memories too! Wouldn't it be lovely to hear stories in orginal voices from 50, 100 or 200 […]

Teddy Bear Parachuting

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Sat 16th, 0809: UPDATE: NO RAIN FORCAST FOR TODAY...WIND LIGHT AND IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - SO THIS EVENT IS ON.... Give your teddy a treat with a parachute experience. Bring you teddy along and hand them to one of our organisers at the foot of St Michael's tower. They will be given a treat […]

Chime A Church Bell

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Have you heard the Church Bells ringing on Sunday Morning. On a clear day they can be heard up to 2 miles away! This is a chance to chime a bell yourself. You will visit the historic ringing room to be greeted by one of our ringers who will, literally, show you the ropes! You […]

St Michael’s Church – Explore, take part, enjoy!

Wonderful activities for all ages at Brierley Hill's oldest building: teddy bear parachutes; treasure hunt; handbell ringing; chime a bell; badge making; photo exhibition; poetry writing and more...in conjunction with Brierley Hill Library.

Handbell ringing

St Michael’s Church Bell Street South, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Fancy a go at handbell ringing…well now's your chance AND use some very special bells. When the church bell ringing at Brierley Hill was revived in 2017, ringers came across a set of dilapidated handbells in the ringing room. Some of the bells were cracked; some had clappers missing; many leather handles had rotted away. […]