Category: News
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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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The Rhododendron Collection at Highbury
Rhododendrons were planted extensively at Highbury from 1879 to 1904 and many specimens still delight visitors in May and June.
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Highbury features on BBC2’s Great British Railway Journeys!
Make sure you WATCH Great British Railway Journeys on BBC Two at 6.30pm on Friday 8th February. In Series 10, Episode 5, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and discovers how a radical reformer would make his mark on the city of a thousand trades. Portillo visits Highbury and hears how Joseph Chamberlain established a political dynasty…
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Heritage Lottery Fund update
Unfortunately, for the third time, our application for a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund has failed. On this occasion ours was one of 47 applications, of which only 7 were successful. The HLF had just £16 million to distribute amongst these applicants at its Board meeting in December; the sum of all the applications amounted…
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Rhododendron Survey at Highbury
Over one hundred rhododendron specimens have been identified and mapped in six areas of the grounds at Highbury. Some interesting discoveries have been made!
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An Introduction to Garden History Course
This enlightening course is taking place at Highbury on the 15th, 22nd and 29th January 2019. Book now & look forward to brightening up your new year! The course offers an overview of garden history from the Egyptians to the present day. The sessions will comprise a lively mix of illustrated lectures, hands-on activities using…
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Next Generation Awards held at Highbury (also known as Highbury Hall)
Over 110 school children, parents and business professionals from across Birmingham came together for the final of the Birmingham Civic Society’s ‘Next Generation Awards’. We were very proud to host the event at Highbury (also known as Highbury Hall)! The Next Generation Awards scheme has been running for thirteen years and worked with over…
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4 days to go until the Highbury Harvest!
A fundraising festival is taking place on Saturday 13th October from 11am to 4pm at the Highbury Orchard, Four Seasons and Highbury Park. Highbury Orchard Community in conjunction with Four Seasons Garden Project is hosting a Highbury Harvest fundraiser with this year’s pickings of apples. There’s plenty to do for everyone! Orchard expert Rob Tilling is giving…
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Highbury Harvest
A fundraising festival is taking place on Saturday 13th October from 11am to 4pm at the Highbury Orchard, Four Seasons and Highbury Park. Highbury Orchard Community in conjunction with Four Seasons Garden Project is hosting a Highbury Harvest fundraiser with this year’s pickings of apples. There’s plenty to do for everyone! Orchard expert Rob Tilling is giving…