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NEWS 9^th Jun, 2023

APPEAL - Timber frame building at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum set on fire and roof destroyed in suspected arson attack

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2023

VIEW FROM ABOVE - Picture shows progress made on housing development at former Blue Bird toffee factory site

NEWS

8^th Dec, 2022

PICTURE SPECIAL - New-look Norton Collection Museum officially opened by Bromsgrove MP after revamp

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2022

Vicar of Dibley style pet service and rare historic documents on display at Bromsgrove's All Saints Church for Heritage Open Day

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2022

More fun on offer as Bromsgrove Festival moves into its second week

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 12^th May, 2022

Plaque unveiled at Bromsgrove Station - the historic birthplace of the 175-year-old Institution of Mechanical Engineers

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2022

Pride of Longbridge Rally set for big return to Cofton Park this weekend

NEWS

21^st Apr, 2022

Did you know? Check out the fascinating history of the century-old 144 Birmingham to Worcestershire bus route

NEWS

22^nd Jan, 2022

Hanbury First School pupils set sail to explore viking history

NEWS

8^th Oct, 2021

Step back into Second World War Britain when 1940s event comes to Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum

NEWS

27^th Sep, 2021

Bromsgrove Rotary Club's £5,000 donation to Avoncroft to get windmill sailing again

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2021

Historic train lamps the latest addition to new Bromsgrove railway exhibition at Norton Collection Museum

NEWS

22^nd May, 2021

Bromsgrove Court Leet set to officially reopen Avconcroft Museum's historic buildings after vandal attack

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2021

Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum reveals when it is reopening to the public

NEWS

5^th Feb, 2021

PICTURE SPECIAL - Steeplejacks reach dizzy heights to work on Bromsgrove's St John's Church spire

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2020

Spooky (but Covid-safe) goings-on at Avoncroft Museum this Halloween

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2020

Avoncroft Museum given lifeline £183,943 grant from Government's Covid Culture Recovery Fund

NEWS

22^nd Sep, 2020

Go back to the war years at Avoncroft Museum's 1940s extravaganza

NEWS

19^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove Nailer's Cottage - Avoncroft's latest exhibit - officially opens this week

NEWS 2^nd Jul, 2020

120-year-old wicker sidecar attached to rare Bromsgrove-built motorbike is Norton Museum's latest exhibit

NEWS EXCLUSIVE

1^st Jul, 2020

Historic Stoke Prior church will be restored to its former glory, thanks to £330,000 Heritage Lottery Grant

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2020

Bromsgrove's historic Charter dating back to 1199 read out as Fair Day falls victim to Covid cancellation

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2020

Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid officially launches museum's new shop displays

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2020

Bromsgrove Past and Present event will explore the history of Charford

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2020

Take a gory look at history at Avoncroft Museum this half-term

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2019

Bromsgrove's Rousler magazine hits the shelves

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2019

Go back to Yuletides of years gone by at Avoncroft's Candlelit Christmas

NEWS

12^th Nov, 2019

History made as Jo Slade becomes Bromsgrove Court Leet's first female Bailiff

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2019

Bromsgrove's Dennis Norton to open his museum for free to celebrate 70 years of collecting artefacts

NEWS

5^th Nov, 2019

Winterfold School pupils learn about the Gunpowder Plot with interactive session

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT 25^th Oct, 2019

Avoncroft Museum moves to clarify financial situation amidst £50,000 losses

NEWS

8^th Oct, 2019

Popular Pat to retire from Bromsgrove Library after 38 years

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2019

Creative Chris makes model of Lickey Hills' First World War gun proof range

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2019

Experience medieval jousting at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum this weekend

NEWS 13^th Sep, 2019

Organists the key to historic Bromsgrove church's heritage weekend

NEWS

22^nd Aug, 2019

600-year-old medieval silver brooch unearthed in Wychbold by metal detectorist

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2019

Our definitive guide to loads of summer holiday activities across Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2019

Plenty going on at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum in the school summer holidays

NEWS

30^th Jun, 2019

Open air Shakespeare, music, dancing and more in the Bromsgrove Festival's third week

NEWS 24^th May, 2019

Go back in time this bank holiday weekend at Harvington Hall

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL 5^th May, 2019

Bromsgrove Court Leet ale tasters give town's pubs and beers the thumbs up

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2019

Bromsgrove's beautiful All Saints Church to open its doors every Thursday

NEWS

21^st Mar, 2019

£1million fund-raising campaign launched to secure the future of Bromsgrove's historic St John's Church

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2019

Next Bromsgrove Midlands Ancestors is on 'Lord Austin of Longbridge'

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2019

Council chiefs urged to save Worcestershire’s award-winning Archive and Archaeology Service

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 24^th Jan, 2019

Centuries-old skeleton found during Bromsgrove vets' revamp

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2018

New Bailiff and first ever female Reeve for Bromsgrove Court Leet at Autumn Court

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2018

Special exhibition at Bromsgrove church to remember those who died in the First World War

NEWS

19^th Sep, 2018

Winterfold School youngsters step back to Tudor times at Harvington Hall

NEWS 14^th Sep, 2018

Find out more about the Lickey Hills' First and Second World War sites this weekend with the 'Hidden Heritage' event

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2018

Avoncroft Director Simon Carter to give first talk in Bromsgrove Society's new season

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2018

This year's Bromsgrove Society Summer School to get under way

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2018

Bromsgrove First World War exhibition planned for the Norton Collection Museum

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2018

Norton Collection Museum's display of historic Bromsgrove music shop hits the right notes

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

20^th May, 2018

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APPEAL - Timber frame building at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum set on fire and roof destroyed in suspected arson attack

VIEW FROM ABOVE - Picture shows progress made on housing development at former Blue Bird toffee factory site

PICTURE SPECIAL - New-look Norton Collection Museum officially opened by Bromsgrove MP after revamp

Vicar of Dibley style pet service and rare historic documents on display at Bromsgrove's All Saints Church for Heritage Open Day

More fun on offer as Bromsgrove Festival moves into its second week

Plaque unveiled at Bromsgrove Station - the historic birthplace of the 175-year-old Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Pride of Longbridge Rally set for big return to Cofton Park this weekend

Did you know? Check out the fascinating history of the century-old 144 Birmingham to Worcestershire bus route

Hanbury First School pupils set sail to explore viking history

Step back into Second World War Britain when 1940s event comes to Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum

Bromsgrove Rotary Club's £5,000 donation to Avoncroft to get windmill sailing again

Historic train lamps the latest addition to new Bromsgrove railway exhibition at Norton Collection Museum

Bromsgrove Court Leet set to officially reopen Avconcroft Museum's historic buildings after vandal attack

Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum reveals when it is reopening to the public

PICTURE SPECIAL - Steeplejacks reach dizzy heights to work on Bromsgrove's St John's Church spire

Spooky (but Covid-safe) goings-on at Avoncroft Museum this Halloween

Avoncroft Museum given lifeline £183,943 grant from Government's Covid Culture Recovery Fund

Go back to the war years at Avoncroft Museum's 1940s extravaganza

Bromsgrove Nailer's Cottage - Avoncroft's latest exhibit - officially opens this week

120-year-old wicker sidecar attached to rare Bromsgrove-built motorbike is Norton Museum's latest exhibit

Historic Stoke Prior church will be restored to its former glory, thanks to £330,000 Heritage Lottery Grant

Bromsgrove's historic Charter dating back to 1199 read out as Fair Day falls victim to Covid cancellation

Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid officially launches museum's new shop displays

Bromsgrove Past and Present event will explore the history of Charford

Take a gory look at history at Avoncroft Museum this half-term

Bromsgrove's Rousler magazine hits the shelves

Go back to Yuletides of years gone by at Avoncroft's Candlelit Christmas

History made as Jo Slade becomes Bromsgrove Court Leet's first female Bailiff

Bromsgrove's Dennis Norton to open his museum for free to celebrate 70 years of collecting artefacts

Winterfold School pupils learn about the Gunpowder Plot with interactive session

Avoncroft Museum moves to clarify financial situation amidst £50,000 losses

Popular Pat to retire from Bromsgrove Library after 38 years

Creative Chris makes model of Lickey Hills' First World War gun proof range

Experience medieval jousting at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum this weekend

Organists the key to historic Bromsgrove church's heritage weekend

600-year-old medieval silver brooch unearthed in Wychbold by metal detectorist

Our definitive guide to loads of summer holiday activities across Bromsgrove and Birmingham

Plenty going on at Bromsgrove's Avoncroft Museum in the school summer holidays

Open air Shakespeare, music, dancing and more in the Bromsgrove Festival's third week

Go back in time this bank holiday weekend at Harvington Hall

Bromsgrove Court Leet ale tasters give town's pubs and beers the thumbs up

Bromsgrove's beautiful All Saints Church to open its doors every Thursday

£1million fund-raising campaign launched to secure the future of Bromsgrove's historic St John's Church

Next Bromsgrove Midlands Ancestors is on 'Lord Austin of Longbridge'

Council chiefs urged to save Worcestershire’s award-winning Archive and Archaeology Service

Centuries-old skeleton found during Bromsgrove vets' revamp

New Bailiff and first ever female Reeve for Bromsgrove Court Leet at Autumn Court

Special exhibition at Bromsgrove church to remember those who died in the First World War

Winterfold School youngsters step back to Tudor times at Harvington Hall

Find out more about the Lickey Hills' First and Second World War sites this weekend with the 'Hidden Heritage' event

Avoncroft Director Simon Carter to give first talk in Bromsgrove Society's new season

This year's Bromsgrove Society Summer School to get under way

Bromsgrove First World War exhibition planned for the Norton Collection Museum

Norton Collection Museum's display of historic Bromsgrove music shop hits the right notes

Historic moment as first electric train in 178 years pulls into Bromsgrove Station