• 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Crafting at Harry’s

    Harry's 65a High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Crafting activités - bracelet making, bookmarks, card making, rock painting - all with a heritage theme. Refreshments available too!

  • Brierley Hill Technical Institute and Library, Moor Street

    Technical Insitute and Library Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    An extraordinary opportunity to view the inside of this landmark building in Brierley Hill.  The building served for 70 years as the town's library and also housed Brierley Hill Technical […]

  • Heritage Open Day, St Mary’s RC Church

    St Mary’s RC Church 26 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    See inside this amazing Pugin designed church. Harp music, organ recital, mouse trails - a true historic experience for all.

  • 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.

  • Helen Barley Harp Recital – PLUS – have a go at playing the harp

    St Mary’s RC Church 26 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    As part of St Mary's contribution to Heritage Open Day we are delighted to announce the return of Helen Barley. She will be playing her harp in the church from […]

  • 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 […]

  • Richard James – Organ Recital

    St Mary’s RC Church 26 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Listen to the beautiful organ of St Mary's Catholic Church being played by the magnificent Richard James.  Share a special sound that has been heard for 150 years in this […]

  • Poetry Walk and Workshop – Lee MacKenzie

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

    Brilliant poet Lee Mackenzie has agreed to work with Brierley Hill Library through the Poetry on Loan Scheme.  This session will allow you to brush up your poetry skills - […]

    Free
  • Walk of Remembrance

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

    Learn the story of Brierley Hill's war memorial and the men commemorated on it.  Visit the Commonwealth War Graves and family memorials in St Michael's Churchyard. Visit the memorials inside […]

    Free
  • Phoenix Project Sharing (Pt 1) – Brierley Hill Market – The Story Shop

    Brierley Hill Market High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Working with landscape theatre specialists Wildworks, local community artists have been gathering stories from Brierley Hill residents to create multi-venue performances over a whole afternoon and early evening. Part one […]

  • Phoenix Project Sharing (Pt 2) – Brierley Hill Library – Performance

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

    Working with landscape theatre specialists Wildworks, local community artists have been gathering stories from Brierley Hill residents to create multi-venue performances over a whole afternoon and early evening. Part 2 […]

  • Phoenix Project Sharing (Pt 4) – Delph Locks Stables – Performance

    Delph Locks Stables Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    Working with landscape theatre specialists Wildworks, local community artists have been gathering stories from Brierley Hill residents to create multi-venue performances over a whole afternoon and early evening. Part 4 […]

  • Graves at Night 2 – Commonwealth Graves and the War Memorial

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

    Building on the popular Heritage Open Days Graves at Night walks held in the last two years, this successor walk looks at some the most significant graves in the churchyard: […]

    Free
  • Graves at Night 2 – Commonwealth Graves and the War Memorial

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

    Building on the popular Heritage Open Days Graves at Night walks held in the last two years, this successor walk looks at some the most significant graves in the churchyard: […]

    Free
  • Graves at Night – the original

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

    Explore the history of Brierley Hill through the stories of the people who, literally, made the town.  This guided walk is delivered after dusk to give added atmosphere as we […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • Brierley Hill Market – 40 Faces

    Markets have been at the heart of Brierley Hill for almost 200 years.  Presently undergoing a refurbishment as part of the towns Heritage Action Zone with support from Dudley Council […]