Sarah Hayes’ inspirational leadership paves the way for the return of the much-loved Coffin Works. by Mary McHenry “It was like being part of a big
There’s a canal at the bottom of Newhall Street in Birmingham. Did you know there was once a canal at the TOP of the hill
We’ve missed you! After six months of temporary closure, we’re excited to announce that we are finally opening our doors on 30th October, which coincides
Fashion designers have always looked to the past for inspiration. Dior’s ‘revolutionary’ New Look was inspired by the corseted waists and full skirts of the
It was a rainy morning and the bunting and flags were looking a little bedraggled already: children dressed in red, white and blue were determined
During the lockdown I have still been going into work, as I work in animal welfare. My role as a receptionist changed due to being
A Drab Thoroughfare with a Glamorous Name Street of Opportunity A Visit to Fleet Street Birmingham by Tudor Jones, 4th August 1953 In London,
Following the Government’s advice to avoid all non-essential contact we have taken the decision to close the Coffin Works to the public from Wednesday 18th
There is a place in the heart of this land a city with history; perhaps not thought grand..? Birmingham’s its name – but a long
My dad died earlier this month. In the last weeks of his life he knew he was dying and this gave us (myself and my
Long before Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson or even Fanny Craddock there was Aunt Kate. What do you mean you haven’t heard of her? Well, in
For almost three years I have been volunteering at The Coffin Works in a Conservation/Care of Collection role. This involves cleaning and conserving the collection,
