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The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the.....
Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries of Burton, it is pleasurable to come across the.....
Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town...
In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...
Birmingham, Britain's second city, known as the city of a thousand trades, has long been recognised as one of the World's most important manufacturing and commercial centres...
Claverley is surrounded by agricultural land, a short distance from delightful Bridgenorth, a picturesque town on the banks of the River Severn...
This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...
Edgbaston is a district of wide leafy roads lined with elegant houses, lately these have become interspersed with more modern buildings, yet the suburb has somehow managed to retain much of its 19th and early 20th century charm...
For several centuries Halesowen was a farming region and despite the spread of urban sprawl the region still has nearby open beauty spots...
Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...
Within the vast urban sprawl that surrounds Birmingham, otherwise known as the City of a Thousand Trades, lies the once great centre for crystal glassware, Stourbridge...
The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England...
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...
This town is named for the famous bridge that spans the River Severn - the world's first Iron Bridge....
Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...
Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park...
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle...
Wolverley is a charming village at the heart of rural Worcestershire. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, but it is believed a settlement was there long before that...
Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's.....
Shugborough Hall with its vast surrounding estate has been the seat of the Earls of Lichfield, the Anson family, ever since it.....
Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....
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Dominating Stafford's Greengate Street, is an impressive Elizabethan building that has stood at the centre of the town for over.....
Stafford's handsome Shire Hall Gallery with its impressive porticoed frontage, served for a time as the local Crown Court. .....
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This is a delightful outdoor museum developed with flair and imagination to celebrate all that is best of the rich social and.....
Dudley possesses one of the most important ruins in the West Midlands, the panorama from the keep of this fortress which was once.....
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Matthew Boulton was born in Snow Hill, Birmingham in 1728. His father was a Toy maker, and the young Matthew was eventually to.....
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This magnificent Jacobean mansion is currently undergoing a 10 million pound make-over to both the Hall, its range of buildings.....
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The Sea Life Centre offers a unique insight into the lives of a myriad of creatures from shrimps to sharks...
This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....
This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a.....
Take a step back in time at the old Tudor house in south Birmingham. Selly Park Museum is set in the leafy area of Bournville.....
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