During the February 2021 half term holiday staff and helpers at St George’s Primary School joined forces with Midland Langar Seva Society to hold a food bank which served over 200 hot meals a day to residents of Ladywood and Edgbaston. In addition around 1,100 bags of food were distributed to the homes of people…
This edition of Doorstep History comes from the Hall of Memory as it reopens after being closed during the work to redesign Centenary Square. We feature the reopening ceremony and look at the history of the building. Cllr Ian Ward, leader of the city council and Paul Ellis, curator of the Hall of Memory give…
This edition of Doorstep History comes to you from The Roundhouse, the former stables on Sheepcote Street. We look at the history of the building and learn about the exciting plans for the future. A recent visitor to the stables was Joey, best known as the star of the Hippodrome’s stage production of Warhorse, a…
Generation Ladywood is a major musical project which was held at Symphony Hall in June 2013. The choirs and musicians from ten local primary schools took part in the event which raised the profile of schools in the area and helped foster links between the schools and Town Halll/Symphony Hall. This is a five minute…