Brierley Hill Library – badge making, old photos, artefacts

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

Have you visited our wonderfully refurbished library since it reopened.  This is your chance.  The building has been transformed and today it will be holding a display of its old photographs, challenging you to help put together a jigsaw of an aerial photograph of Brierley Hill from 1931, and gifting the opportunity to make a […]

Have a go at handbell ringing

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

When Tim and Jenny took over the bell ringing in the tower they found scattered around the ringing room a set of old bells.  Some were cracked, some were missing clappers.  On others the handles had come off.  Supported by grants from the Fisher Trust and St Michael's Church the bells were sent of to […]

St Michael’s Church – Free to Explore!

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

See inside the Brierley Hill's oldest building (1765).  Now grade 2 listed.  Look around the church - the inside will surprise you -  visit the historic graveyard (self guided tour available).  Learn about the memorials in the church and admire the stained glass windows.  At the same venue there will be Stained Glass based activities, […]

Stained glass workshops

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

Create a colourful piece of art to decorate your home or present as a gift. We will be working with acrylic glass to make designs inspired by the beautiful windows of St Michael's church. This session is 16+ but younger children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.   Choose one session from 1000 and […]

Craft Bookmaking

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

Create a mini notebook bound in a cover of your design. Besides assembling the booklets, we will be using a variety of carved stamps to decorate their pages with images in the tradition of medieval art.  No need to book, just turn up!  

Craft Bookmaking

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

Create a mini notebook bound in a cover of your design. Besides assembling the booklets, we will be using a variety of carved stamps to decorate their pages with images in the tradition of medieval art.  No need to book, just turn up!