News archive : Bournville Village Trust

All the latest news and events from BVT

Town planners visit Bournville for garden village inspiration

Created September 22, 2017
Council leaders and housing experts have visited Bournville to see how its award-winning garden village principles could inspire future developments and…
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The Big Tidy Up is back and needs you!

Created September 11, 2017
The Bournville Village Trust (BVT) Big Tidy Up 2017 will take place on 14th and 15th September. It will include everything…
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A sweet first as original chocolate-box village opens heritage gems for free

Created August 22, 2017
They are amongst some of Birmingham’s most historic and beautiful buildings which together tell the story of the city’s famous chocolate-making…
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China’s Health Ministry visits £60m Birmingham care village

Created August 15, 2017
Representatives from China’s Ministry of Health have visited a Birmingham care village to see how its innovative principles could be applied…
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Trust strengthens management team with two new directors

Created August 14, 2017
An historic Birmingham housing trust, which provides services to over 25,000 people, has appointed two new directors to its management team.…
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Blog: Garden villages sound lovely, but they need careful management

Created August 10, 2017
Lord Best, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on housing and care for older people, recently called for 50 new garden villages to…
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Bournville Green flying the flag as one of UK’s best green spaces

Created July 19, 2017
It regularly plays host to some of Bournville’s most popular events, including the annual Scarecrow Festival and Christmas lights switch on.…
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BVT Trustee awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Created July 15, 2017
Dr Paul Sabapathy who broke new ground when he became the first non-white Lord-Lieutenant in its 550-year history has been honoured…
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Film aims to shine a spotlight on challenges care leavers face

Created July 13, 2017
A short film written by and starring care leavers will be screened in Birmingham this week in a bid to raise…
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Make it snappy! Add your self-portrait to special archive

Created June 27, 2017
When it comes to pictures of Bournville’s past there are thousands of snaps in the archives of the historic chocolate-box village…
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Rare chance to take a peek behind Bournville’s finest gardens

Created June 27, 2017
Visitors are being offered the chance to take a rare peek behind some of Bournville’s most beautiful gardens this July to…
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Update: Possible Heath Close development

Created June 23, 2017
At the recent annual general meeting (AGM) of Bournville Works Housing Society (BWHS) there was a discussion about a possible development…
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Service for care leavers shortlisted for national award

Created May 25, 2017
A Birmingham service which supports teenage care leavers make the move towards independence has been shortlisted for a national award. The…
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Attractions team up to offer a true taste of chocolate box village

Created May 25, 2017
Two Birmingham attractions with a shared sweet connection are teaming up to offer visitors a tantalising taste of what is on…
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Abracadabra! Magical event back at Museum by popular demand

Created May 12, 2017
Magic will be in the air at a Birmingham museum this May when it’s transformed into live scenes from classic stories…
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New advice tool for anti-social behaviour concerns

Created April 13, 2017
A new tool offering advice to BVT residents who think they are affected by anti-social behaviour (ASB) is now available. The…
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One of city’s oldest community centres set for £25k facelift

Created April 4, 2017
One of Birmingham’s oldest community centres – set up with the help of the son of chocolate-making pioneer George Cadbury –…
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Latest issue of InView magazine out now

Created April 3, 2017
The latest issue of our resident magazine, InView, is out now. It features the latest news from BVT and the communities…
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New hands-on experiences at Museum thanks to £30k funding boost

Created March 28, 2017
Visitors to a Birmingham museum founded by world famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury can enjoy a raft of new interactive experiences thanks…
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