The 2026 Cheltenham Branch summer outing to Birmingham attracted a record attendance with a good turnout of BHI members and guests, supplemented with AHS Midlands members. The group met at the BCU School of Jewellery to view the display of this year’s jewellery and horology students’ work. Our guide Andrew Howard introduced us to an impressive display of clocks, timepieces, and jewellery, before handing us over to a colleague for a comprehensive tour of the horological workshops and basement machine shop. It was explained that with rising numbers of horology students, workshop space was now at a premium and that many students were now being issued with lathes and other tools to work on their projects from home. Whilst there is no immediate solution to the space constraints, BHI members and guests were asked to direct any offers of unwanted clocks or horological tools to BCU where appropriate, to support expansion of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attendees then proceeded to Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery, where after lunch, the group visited the newly opened “Made in Birmingham” exhibition, and other exhibits. Finally, meeting up for tea in the Edwardian Tea Room, the group reflected on a fascinating day, before departing for home.
Members and guests are grateful to Andrew and colleagues for a remarkable tour of the School of Jewellery and to the staff of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for making our large group so welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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