Dramatic Tales Of Old Brum's Rich Historical Legacy
Votes For Women
The Suffragettes movement was one of the most vitally important and significant changes throughout the political history of the UK. In 1910, Julia Varley and her unionist colleagues fought to limit the hours of female workers, and to introduce a minimum wage.
The Lunar Society
The Lunar Society of Birmingham UK included prominent figures in Midlands history, including Mathew Boulton, Joseph Priestley , James Watt, Darwin and many more, who met regularly between 1765 and 1813 in Birmingham, England.
Canals Of Brum
Canals were the life-blood of Victorian Birmingham and the Black Country. In 1800, Birmingham was the hub of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the centre of England's canal network which stretched from Liverpool to London.
Birmingham Pageant
The Pageant was a celebration of the Centenery of Birmingham's Charter of Incorporation as a city, it lasted from 11th to 16th July 1938 and involved over 8000 men, women and children
Latest News...
- (1/26/2026) - Lieutenat Lempriere and the Parachure Queens A Dramatic Lectire with film clips and songs performed as part of Birmingham Heritage Week 2025 George Lempriere was once a well known local aeronaut and showman who has now become largely forgotten. George spent most of his life living in Handsworth and developed...
- “A Workers Paradise” in kings Heath and Bouirnville (10/11/2024)
- A Worker’s Paradise (7/16/2024) - A new play to be performed at The Blue Orange Theatre on Weds July 17th at 8 pm. This year is the Bi-centenary of the first Cadbury’s shop in Bull St, Birmingham in 1824. We want to use this occasion to explore and celebrate the Cadbury story, through the eyes...
The Birmingham History Theatre Company...
based in Birmingham, UK, had its origins in the Balsall Heath Local History Society’s Making History Reminiscence Theatre Group and the old St Paul’s Community Theatre Group.
It was formally constituted in 2009 with the following aims:
- To promote and raise awareness of Birmingham’s heritage through plays, dramatic presentations, participative workshops and associated events.
- To increase active participation in exploring and interpreting Birmingham’s heritage through an open membership policy.
- To contribute to community cohesion and increased understanding of the diverse heritage of Birmingham today.
All our productions are devised and written by members of the Company.
Since 2009 the Company has gone from strength to strength with a diverse mix of staged productions, dramatic walking trails, smaller presentations and dramatic Canal Walks with music. We also always take part in the Balsall Heath Carnival procession.