Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke created ‘Foreign Exchange’ for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. He reimagined the sculpture of Queen Victoria in the city centre, surrounding the bronze statue with a boat containing five smaller Queen Victorias. Each wears a helmet and carries a medal relating to an important colonial battle. Hew Locke described the statue ‘leading [...]
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2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2026
On a misty Sunday morning we travelled to Birmingham to visit the Staffordshire Hoard now that the museum is fully open again after refurbishment.
We found the archaeology theme interesting but were underwhelmed by what was on display. I think part of the problem is that the special items are not ’showcased’ and the lighting is [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2026
Filed under Out & About
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
I’m just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time.
Ozzy Osbourne
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2026
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Winterbourne Gardens
We enjoyed lunch and an afternoon walk around Winterbourne Gardens. For some reason the gate to the reservoir was closed leaving us slightly dissapointed.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 29th 2024
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Wherever nature works, there will be beauty
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2024
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
A Trip to Birmingham
Mum had an early appointment in the fracture clinic to assess progress on her broken arm. The appointment ran smoothly but as I suspected she needs to keep the plaster cast on for another couple of weeks. The doctor, a charming young man sat down next to mum when she was disappointed that the plaster [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Jun 11th 2024
