A new chapter for Friction Archives
Friction Arts have always created socially engaged work that makes a real difference. Whether it’s in the local neighborhood or
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Save the Date PHC AGM 6th Feb 6pm Old Mo
Please come along to our Annual General Meeting, Friday 6th February 2026 6-7pm at the Old Moseley Arms, B12 9QU. If
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Finding our Space for Community at the Edge
In the last year it’s been interesting times in Birmingham and the spotlight has been on spaces for community. We’ve
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“The Library represents me and I’m proud to be represented by the Library”
Lucy Wigens finishes the Book Marks film with her comment about what libraries mean to her personally and her comment
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Book Marks in film. Being part of our library stories
Come to our FREE screening and sharing events showcasing “Book Marks”. Over the past couple of months, our team have
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Mapping the Changes with Paganel Archives
‘So where were the School Bomb shelters?’ ‘Let’s find them!’ I could say this with confidence because Young Archivists had
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The First 100 Years of Birmingham Public Libraries
Find out about the Free Library Movement and the impact it had on Birmingham through the early years of Birmingham’
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Brum loves Libraries! It REALLY Does!
4 weeks of capturing library stories in Birmingham at Druid’s Heath, Selly Oak and Stirchley Libraries. Eighteen workshops, 3 launch
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Druids Heath Library – “I was absorbed by stories..”
Hayley Frances worked with Druids Heath Library users to write their own poems about visiting libraries with children, as children
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Safeguarding Birmingham’s Arts Heritage with ‘Young Artivists’ at Friction
People’s Heritage Co-operative is thrilled to announce a significant investment in Friction Archives through The National Archives Resilience Fund. Friction
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