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The+Golden+Square%2c+Jewellery+Quarter+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Golden Square, Jewellery Quarter - A Birmingham Gem!

The Golden Square is located between Vyse Street and Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter.

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University+of+Birmingham+-+Joseph+Chamberlain+Memorial+Clock+Tower+known+as+%27Old+Joe%27
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University of Birmingham - Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower known as 'Old Joe'

'Old Joe' is the tallest free standing clock tower in the world, It is located in Chancellor's Court at the University of Birmingham and was built between 1900 and 1908.

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Utilita Arena Birmingham - Great architecture

Utilita Arena Birmingham, previously known as Arena Birmingham, is host to many large sports events and concerts with a capacity of 15,800. Arena Birmingham opened in 1991.

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Newhall+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Newhall Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Newhall Square is located on Newhall Street in the Jewellery Quarter near the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.

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Castle+Bromwich+Hall+Gardens+-+A+Solihull+gem!
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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens - A Solihull gem!

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is located in Castle Bromwich, Solihull. It is near Castle Bromwich Hall. 

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Holders+Lane+Woods%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Holders Lane Woods, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Holders Lane Woods is to be found in Selly Park and Moseley. The route along the Rea Valley and the River Rea runs alongside the wonderful open space and dog owners delight.

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Waseley+Hills+Country+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Waseley Hills Country Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Waseley Hills Country Park is near south west Birmingham in Worcestershire. Main entrance from Gannow Green Lane, Rubery.

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Thinktank%2c+Birmingham+Science+Museum+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum - A Birmingham Gem!

Thinktank is a Science Museum in Millennium Point, Eastside, Birmingham that opened in 2001. It replaced Birmingham Museum of Science & Industry on Newhall Street, which closed in 1997.

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Birmingham+Museum+Collection+Centre+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Birmingham Museum Collection Centre - A Birmingham Gem!

The Birmingham Museum Collection Centre is a museum collection facility in Nechells, Birmingham on Dollman Street. Now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust (Birmingham City Council until 2012).

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Green+Lane+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Green Lane Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Green Lane Park is in Solihull near Shirley. Also called the Colebrook Recreation Ground. It was formerly called Mill Lodge Park.

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Earlswood+Lakes%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Earlswood Lakes, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Earlswood Lakes is in Solihull. Canal feeder reservoirs to the Stratford-on-Avon Canal.

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Newey+Goodman+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Newey Goodman Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Newey Goodman Park is in Hall Green, Birmingham near the Stratford Road. Used to be a Recreation Ground / Open Space. The council renamed it to Newey Goodman Play Area in 2022.

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Olton+Jubilee+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Olton Jubilee Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Olton Jubilee Park was opened in the 1930s to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of George V.

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Langley+Hall+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Langley Hall Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Langley Hall Park is close to Robin Hood Golf Club in Kineton Green, Solihull.

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Austin+Park%2c+Longbridge+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Austin Park, Longbridge - A wonderful open space!

Development of the new Austin Park began in 2012 and it opened in 2013 at Longbridge Town Centre.

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Kings+Heath+Village+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Kings Heath Village Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Kings Heath Village Square is near All Saints Church in Kings Heath at the Vicarage Road and High Street junction.

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Summerfield+Park%2c+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Summerfield Park, Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

Summerfield Park is in Summerfield, Birmingham. Historic Park opened in 1876. End of the Harborne Walkway.

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Lockdown photography competition

This competition run during 2020 was a great way of engaging people during Covid and bringing out the creativity of people during lockdown. See entries and much more here.

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West+Park%2c+Wolverhampton+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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West Park, Wolverhampton - A wonderful open space!

West Park is in Wolverhampton. This 43 acre park is one of the best unspoilt Victorian parks left in England.

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Mary+Stevens+Park%2c+Stourbridge+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge - A wonderful open space!

Mary Stevens Park is in Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands on Norton Road and Worcester Street. A short walk down from Stourbridge Town Centre.

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Priory+Park%2c+Dudley+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Priory Park, Dudley - A wonderful open space!

Priory Park is in Dudley. Opened in 1932. Ruins of Dudley Priory are here. Find the statue of Dorothy Round, a World No 1 tennis player who was born in Dudley.

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Dorridge+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Dorridge Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

Dorridge Parkand Dorridge Wood Local Nature Reserve are in Solihull.

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Knowle+Park%2c+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Knowle Park, Solihull - A wonderful open space!

The park was once the grounds of Longdon Hall, and is located close to the historic Knowle Village. This area was once part of the Forest of Arden in medieval times

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Dartmouth+Park%2c+West+Bromwich+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich - A wonderful open space!

 Dartmouth Park is located in West Bromwich, Sandwell. Close to West Bromwich Town Centre and Sandwell Valley.

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The+Vale+Village%2c+University+of+Birmingham+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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The Vale Village, University of Birmingham - A wonderful open space!

The Vale Village is part of the University of Birmingham, it is set in a relaxing conservation area with its own lake. A beautiful spot.

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