National Trust Birmingham

30/10/2026

📢 Visitor Update 📢

Please be aware of the ongoing metro works until 6 November taking place in the Dale End/Corporation Street area of the city.

Please allow for more time in your journey when travelling for a tour.

For further information, please visit www.metroalliance.co.uk

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

27/10/2026

📆🧵Discover the artist behind our upcoming 'Chai & Chat: From Fast Fashion to Upcycling' event, Rukhsana Sardar!

Rukhsana Sardar, the founder of Ecoraa , is on a mission to reduce textile waste by designing and creating handmade products by upcycling discarded fabric and turning them into fabulous one off creations.

Rukhsana transforms unwanted clothing and textiles into something new, encouraging others to rethink what they throw away by discovering the possibilities in materials that might otherwise go to waste. From colourful fabrics to handmade decorations, her approach is about trying something different and finding new uses for everyday materials, giving discarded garments a completely new identity.

☕ About the Event
Join Sampad South Asian and Heritage and Rukhsana Sardar for an inspiring evening of conversation, creativity and sustainable fashion.

Rukhsana will share her journey from an international career in fast-fashion industry to building her own sustainable upcycling fashion business. From working across the world to rescuing unwanted clothing, Rukhsana will talk about what inspired her to make a change, what she has learned along the way and how she gives textiles a second chance at life.

Come along, enjoy some chai and a chat, and leave feeling inspired to repair, reuse, remake and rethink what you already have.

Why not also bring your current upcycling project along with you and discover new ideas and trip to bring your vision to life.

📆 Thursday 12 November
🕰️ 6:00pm-8:00pm
📍Back to Backs second-hand bookshop, Court 15

Booking essential - don't miss this inspiring evening!

You can book your place here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/birmingham-back-to-backs/events/1519dd43-7b02-47a5-b188-65f8506a9522?fbclid=IwY2xjawVMIQZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMTExdUtvaGlYbkZhMlJpRDFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXn4Bwd1kaKWnC6WDdGxagt-xyFWIVbc_SNt6nChMkLoNYgVx1hHmcjuydQ0_aem_j_DluzPhNpkC3CKqW7YR8g

24/10/2026

Spark memories with your loved one living with Dementia at the Birmingham Back to Backs

If you or a family member are living with Dementia, we know how precious moments of reminiscing and sharing memories can be.

The Birmingham Back to Backs offers monthly Dementia sessions designed to help spark memories, encourage conversation and create meaningful moments together.

Along with a loved one or carer, join a session in one of the historic Back to Back houses. The sessions are free and can be booked by emailing [email protected].

If you’d like to find out more, or book yourself or a loved one a place at the next session, visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/birmingham-back-to-backs/reminiscence-sessions-for-people-with-dementia

Image: ©National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

08/10/2026

✨Celebrate Diwali at the Back to Backs✨

Join a fun, family-friendly craft activity at the Birmingham Back to Backs second-hand bookshop.

🪔29th - 31st October and the 5th -7th November
🪔Drop in between 11am–2pm to make your own traditional Diya lamp
🪔No booking required; £2 per crafter
🪔Take-home Diya craft kits will also be available to purchase

If you'd like to find out more, visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/birmingham-back-to-backs/events/7dea857a-591a-40b0-a7f4-c484f02cfb88

07/10/2026

🎄 There’s a new Festive House Host volunteer role at the Birmingham Back to Backs 🎄

If you can add some sparkle to any visit – giving everyone a warm welcome, bringing stories from the Back to Backs to life and helping people get the best out of their day – we’d love to hear from you!

If you’d like to know a little more about the role before you apply, you can join a virtual Q+A session on Tuesday 13th October, 1pm-2pm. To book a place, visit House Host Volunteer role Q&A session | National Trust

Find out more about the role here - https://myvolunteering.nationaltrust.org.uk/opportunity-view?preview=1&id=807ce0d4-e97e-4737-bb57-c452e61a579d

Image: ©National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

06/10/2026

🧵☕ Chai & Chat: From Fast Fashion to Upcycling ☕🧵

Join Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage and Rukhsana Sardar for an inspiring evening of conversation, creativity and sustainable fashion.

📅 Thursday 12 November
🕕 6:00pm–8:00pm

Rukhsana will share her journey from an international career in the fast-fashion industry to building her own sustainable upcycling fashion business — rescuing unwanted clothing and giving textiles a second life.

Discover what inspired her to make a change, learn practical ideas for rethinking the clothes and fabrics you already have, and take part in a lively Q&A.

🪡 Got an upcycling project you're stuck on? Bring it along! You’ll have the chance to ask Rukhsana for ideas and advice.

Come along, have a chat, enjoy some chai, and leave feeling inspired to repair, reuse, remake and rethink what you already have.

✨ Booking essential - don’t miss this inspiring evening!

You can book your place here https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/birmingham-back-to-backs/events/1519dd43-7b02-47a5-b188-65f8506a9522

Rukhsana shares her journey from an international career in the fast-fashion industry to building her own sustainable upcycling fashion business.

04/10/2026

Every home has a story 🏡

This Grandparents Day, we're celebrating the generations that came before us and the memories they've passed on.

Have your grandparents ever shared stories about growing up in Birmingham? We'd love to hear them below! 💗

23/09/2026

📚 Are you a lover of words poetry and literature? Want to listen to carefully selected poems and even share your own work? 📚

Join The Hearth Centre for a special evening of poetry at Birmingham Back to Backs second-hand bookshop, Court 15!

Settle in with a tea or coffee and enjoy a thoughtfully chosen selection of poetry and readings – pieces that might make you laugh, move you to tears, or leave you with something new to think about. ✨

We warmly invite you to be part of the evening by bringing a poem in your pocket to share with others. This will be a relaxed, welcoming event for anyone who enjoys words, listening, and being together.

📕 Poem in your Pocket
📆 Thursday 24th September
🕰️ 18:30–20:30
📍Birmingham Back to Backs, Court 15
☕Teas and coffees included in the ticket price
🎟️Book your place: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/birmingham-back-to-backs/events/4db7a4ba-a653-4b87-ac49-4857b819dff0?fbclid=IwY2xjawUgi7JwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5XCMgx-fXXn8_lguDxzMyh7LbrWrlvozQrGapZ3_p8nKpCJtzvfS13BqKXzA_aem_fCeakqpKI-iiwgOSm2mjtg

16/09/2026

Curious about what a day in the life of a Senior Visitor Experience Officer looks like? Swipe to find out! 👉

✨ We're looking for someone who can create inclusive and engaging visitor experiences, build strong partnerships, and deliver a varied programme of activities as our Senior Visitor Experience Officer at Birmingham Back to Backs.

✨This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our work to tackle unequal access to heritage and nature. You'll manage our temporary exhibition spaces, delivering a high-quality programme of changing exhibitions that enhance the visitor experience. You'll also develop memorable experiences for children and young people, people from global majority communities and those on lower incomes.

To find out more about the role and apply, search job reference IRC179677 on National Trust Jobs.

Applications close Sunday 20th September at 11:59pm

16/09/2026

The 'ber months are here which means things are beginning to get cosy at the Back to Backs! 🍂

Why not book a tour in these last few months and see if you can spot any seasonal changes happening in the houses and the bookshop? ✨

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