Tag: George Cadbury

Cadbury heritage gems to throw open their doors for free

Created July 12, 2018
Some of Birmingham’s most treasured heritage gems, which together tell the story of the famous chocolate-making Cadbury family, are to throw…
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Museum wins National Lottery support to protect its future

Created January 19, 2018
An award-winning museum founded over 100 years ago by world famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury has been awarded a £14,000 Heritage Lottery…
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Student block bulldozed to make way for £2.5m social housing development

Created November 10, 2017
A former home for overseas students in Birmingham is being demolished to make way for a proposed £2.5m development of social…
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Housing trust chief executive announces retirement

Created October 20, 2017
The chief executive of a housing trust credited with introducing the benefits of open space into modern town planning is to…
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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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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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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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Blog: Garden village success rests on stewardship

Created February 16, 2017
If the success of a garden village is judged by its longevity, it’s safe to say Birmingham has one of the…
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Scouts spend a night at the Museum for centenary celebrations

Created July 13, 2016
Young Cub scouts were true to their motto by coming prepared with sleeping bags and torches for a celebratory sleepover at…
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Bournville gardens to open to the public for first time

Created June 29, 2016
It’s the Birmingham village credited as laying the foundations for latter-day garden cities thanks to its tree-lined streets, open spaces and…
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Contest launches to design a banner for the Manor

Created February 25, 2016
It was the Tudor house destined for demolition until famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury stepped in to save it for the people…
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The Bournville Story

Created January 1, 2016
Bournville Village Trust Bournville Village Trust was founded in 1900 by world famous chocolate-maker and philanthropist George Cadbury with a gift…
Posted in: Our Business, Our History and Ethos

Community projects to unwrap share of £14,000 funding

Created September 10, 2014
A housing trust founded by philanthropist George Cadbury is to give community projects in Birmingham and Shropshire a welcome boost by…
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About Us

Created January 1, 2014
We are a charity and housing organisation founded by chocolate maker and philanthropist George Cadbury in 1900. Our vision is to…
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