Ever heard of Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces? No, me neither until this week. Thanks to an amble through Twitter I came across a brilliant compilation of photographs from heritage sites throughout Birmingham. So, naturally, I explored some more…
Founded in 2013, Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces is a joint venture between Associated Architects, the Birmingham Post, the Royal Institute of British Architects and Colmore Business District to uncover and celebrate Birmingham’s hidden built heritage. From hidden bank vaults to breweries, the project saw an amazing month-long series of events last summer and is just about to launch into what promises to be another exciting summer.
Here’s just a taste of what you can discover this summer with Hidden Spaces: theatres, cinemas, stations, cottages, follies, banks, tunnels and many more. You can drink beer whilst discovering J.R.R. Tolkin’s links to Birmingham, scale the heights of the Methodist Central Hall and delve into Edwardian society by visiting the Moseley Road Baths.
The project comes at an exciting time for Birmingham as over the past three years the city has seen a wave of new development including the development of a the largest library in Europe and new life being breathed into fascinating areas such as the Jewellery Quarter. This project not only celebrates what Birmingham has now become but looks back to give us an idea of where it all came from. Discover Birmingham’s Hidden Spaces yourself by visiting their website.
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