Author: The Chamberlain Highbury Trust
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Congratulations to Sarah Edwards
Chamberlain Highbury Trust would like to publicly congratulate former Trustee, Sarah Siena Edwards on her appointment as MP for Tamworth. Due to her commitments as an MP, she will no longer be contributing to CHT in any formal capacity, and we would like to take the opportunity to wish her all the best for the…
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Cabinet Approval for Further Funding
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust are delighted to have secured Birmingham City Council cabinet approval this month for their request for a grant of £3.5million to support the £11 million restoration of Highbury and its grounds. Birmingham City Council and the Trust are joint partners in the project to restore the Grade II* listed mansion and…
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The Grimmitt Trust Supports CHT’s Restoration Project
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust would like to thank the Grimmitt Trust for their generous grant of £3,000 towards the general purposes of the Development Phase of our restoration project. This Birmingham-based trust has been a good friend to CHT for many years and all the trustees welcome the support it has given over the years.…
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The Chamberlain Highbury Trust is looking to appoint a new Trustee
We have vacancies on our Trust Board, and we are looking to appoint Trustees who will share our vision for Highbury and who will help us meet our objectives for our restoration project. We are particularly interested in adding financial and accountancy expertise. Will you help us run our heritage business and educational visitor attraction,…
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the architectural heritage fund supports CHT’s restoration project
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust was successful in its application to the Architectural Heritage Fund for a grant of £6,000. David Kidney Chair of Trustees says: “We have just made our first withdrawal for funds this month as a contribution to the cost of our Fundraiser as we progress the project and start to secure more…
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The Chamberlain Highbury Trust appoints Project Manager for £8m restoration of Highbury.
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust has appointed a Project Manager to manage the Development and Delivery Phase of ‘Restoring Chamberlain’s Highbury’ – an £8m National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project to restore and develop the family home of Joseph Chamberlain for the benefit of the people of Birmingham. These pictures show essential works from 2020 to…
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Youth Theatre Workshop
Tuesday 22nd February 2022, 10am – 4pm Limited places book now – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/235839270607 Birmingham District Theatre Guild are joining Chamberlain Highbury Trust for a day of Drama Workshops.Award winning playwrights, actors, directors and stage combat teachers will lead a day of workshops at Highbury.Focussing on introducing people aged 10 -18 to skills and techniques that…
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New Trustees Joining January 2022
New Blood for the New Year as three new Trustees join the Board The Chamberlain Highbury Trust, recently awarded £368,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop Chamberlain’s home called ‘Highbury’, has recruited three new Trustees following the planned retirement of three of the founding Trustees. Les Sparks former Chair, Alison Millward former Vice-Chair…
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Joseph ChamberlaIn’s time in Birmingham
Born in London in 1836, Joseph Chamberlain was a politician, Mayor of Birmingham and a leading reformer of the British educational system. Joseph moved to Birmingham at the age of 16 to work at his uncle’s company, the business was soon producing two-thirds of all metal screws made in England. He soon became a partner…