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A National Park for the West Midlands - A community passion

Here we engage the community in the vision of a West Midlands National Park presented & being worked on by CATiD Landscapes at Birmingham City University - let's support it!

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Environment & green action, People & community, Modern Architecture
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Birmingham goes all 'Pink for Spring'

A collection of amazing photography of pink blossom across Birmingham from people with passion.  

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Introducing+Casey+Bailey+-+Poet%2c+rapper+and+educator
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Introducing Casey Bailey - Poet, rapper and educator

Casey Bailey is a poet, author, writer, spoken word performer, rapper, song writer and a secondary school senior leader from Birmingham.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Poetry, Education, Music & musicians
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Inspired and inspirational poets - Birmingham, UK

A showcase for amazing and highly talented poets from Birmingham, a city that is growing a reputation as a hub and magnet for poetry in the UK.

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The+Birmingham+Botanical+Gardens+%26+Glasshouses%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+City+Gem!
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The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Birmingham, UK - A City Gem!

With wonderful gardens, stunning glasshouses, tropical rainforest and so much for people to enjoy, the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham is most definitely a City Gem!  Enjoy! 

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Photography, Environment & green action, Travel & tourism, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces, Classic Architecture
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Creativity through Photography

A collection of great ideas and suggestions on how to create great creativity through photography. 

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Introducing The Jewellery Quarter

The Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham is a magnet for people living in Birmingham, working in Birmingham and visiting the City. Let us give you a community led guided tour of JQ.

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Passions: People & community
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Night photography in Birmingham, UK

Birmingham is full of great interesting places for photographers to test their skills and take night-time photography.

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Passions: Civic pride, Photography
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Fundraising+for+Good+Hope+Hospital%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Fundraising for Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, UK

Good Hope Hospital Charity is part of a group of 4 hospital charities, supporting patients, families & staff by providing added extras which cannot be provided by the NHS.

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Passions: Health & wellbeing, People & community, Volunteering, Fundraising & charity
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Birmingham's ever changing and growing skyline

With the help of our community we continue to build and grow our feature on Birmingham's ever changing skyline. Enjoy our feature!

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Passions: Civic pride, Construction & regeneration, Photography, Modern Architecture
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Projects with passion deliver real change with positive social and economic impact

FreeTimePays digital channel supports impact focused projects and initiatives that help people and organisations realise their dreams.

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Passions: People & community
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St Patrick's Festival celebrations in Birmingham

Before, during and after - with our Community of Passion, we share the build up and the celebrations as they happen across Birmingham.

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The Library of Birmingham, UK - A City Gem!

The Library of Birmingham, which opened in September 2013, is one of the most photographed of modern builds in the City. With so much to experience, a visit to the Library is a must!

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Passions: Photography, Education, Modern Architecture
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Winterbourne+House+%26+Gardens%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+City+Gem!
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Winterbourne House & Gardens, Birmingham, UK - A City Gem!

Winterbourne House is one of Birmingham's great Gems. It was originally built as the family home of John & Margaret Nettlefold from 1903. Part of University of Birmingham since 1944.

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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, People & community, Green open spaces, Classic Architecture
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Chinese New Year celebrations in Birmingham

Birmingham certainly knows how to put on a show and celebrate! One of the City's great annual events is the Chinese New Year celebrations and magnificent parade,

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Brindleyplace%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+%27City+Gems%27
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Brindleyplace, Birmingham, UK - 'City Gems'

Brindleyplace in Birmingham is full of great places to visit and enjoy (day and night). It just has to be in our Birmingham Gems. 

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Passions: Photography, Shopping, Food & drink, Business & enterprise, Rivers, lakes & canals
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The+Mailbox%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+%27City+Gems%27
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The Mailbox, Birmingham, UK - 'City Gems'

The Mailbox in Birmingham is full of great places to visit, eat in, drink in, stay in and enjoy (day and night). With the canal running alongside, it is a Birmingham Gem. 

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Gas Street Basin - A Birmingham Gem!

Gas Street Basin in in Westside, Birmingham, where the Birmingham Canal Navigations Mainline meets the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at the Worcester Bar. Narrowboats moored on both sides.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Photography, Shopping, Food & drink, Rivers, lakes & canals, Squares and public spaces
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Selfridges, Birmingham, UK - City architecture

The Selfridges building is one of Birmingham's most distinctive landmarks and is one of the City's most photographed buildings. It was completed in 2003. 

 

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Passions: Photography, Shopping, Modern Architecture
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Monochrome+photography+across+Birmingham%2c+UK
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Monochrome photography across Birmingham, UK

Birmingham, a city with so much to offer and so many Gems, is attracting more and more photographers, artists and creatives. This project looks at the wonderful world of monochrome. 

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Cycling+in+%26+around+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Cycling+and+Community
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Cycling in & around Birmingham, UK - Cycling and Community

Whatever standard or ability, cycling is great fun and good for health! Enjoy all the City and its surrounding countryside has to offer - it's great on a bike!

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Passions: Sport & leisure, Transport, Green travel
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48 Hours in Birmingham - A Cities We Are project

"48 Hours in Birmingham" gives people who live and work in Birmingham the opportunity to tell people who visit Birmingham how best to spend 2 days in the City.

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Protecting 'hidden gems' across Birmingham, UK

History & Heritage is important to protect and look after - Birmingham is full of 'Hidden Gems' that collectively show how our community has evolved. 

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Trams+(past%2c+present+%26+future)+in+Birmingham+%26+West+Midlands
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Trams (past, present & future) in Birmingham & West Midlands

Birmingham and West Midlands Trams - a great addition to the region. View our gallery and collection of posts looking at the past, present & future of the region's trams. 

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Hockley%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+A+community+of+passion
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Hockley, Birmingham, UK - A community of passion

 Hockley is a neighbourhood and community of Birmingham, UK. 

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