Wide eye on Bournville
Cadbury World boss: Kraft future ‘exciting’
The boss of Cadbury World, Gerrard Baldwin, has said that even though Kraft weren’t aware of the attraction when they bought Cadbury he’s excited by their future plans for the factory and for the Bournville visitor attraction.
‘Chocolate Village’ bike rides
Bournville is the starting point for two upcoming bike rides around South Birmingham on the 5th and 15th of September (women only on this date). Beginning from Rowheath Pavilion carpark the 6.3 mile route takes in much of the paths and parks of Bournville and the Rea Valley cycle route before returning to the pavilion.
Cadbury World celebrates 20th Anniversary
Bournville’s major visitor attraction, Cadbury World, is celebrating twenty years since its opening in August 1990. To celebrate, families who visit Cadbury World on 4th September will be treated to face painters, children’s entertainers and another chance to taste Cadbury World’s infamous chocolate chilli drink.
Bournville – Picture Imperfect
UPDATE: PICTURE CHANGED. Bournville’s a beautiful place. It has not one but two conservation areas with listed buildings and a historic chocolate factory. It is possibly the nicest place to live in the UK. What a shame then that the council represent Bournville’s beauty by using use the worst ever photograph of Bournville on its [...]
Bournville Infant head writes school history
Pam Dexter, head of Bournville Infant School has given an exclusive interview to bournvillevillage.com to tell us about her upcoming book on the history of the school. Mrs Dexter, who retires this year, describes the school as a “special building and a special place” which has always had the children’s interests at heart.
Cadbury World get Rewired for anniversary year
Bournville attraction Cadbury World, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has chosen a Birmingham PR agency to help it to promote a range of fun activities. Rewired PR, based in the Jewellery Quarter, already work with Cadbury UK to promote its community programme and employee volunteering activity.
Bournville Documentary
A local radio producer has got in touch with Bournville Village to tell us that he is making a radio documentary for the BBC about the area. He’s looking for participants: Do you and your family have a special connection with Cadbury and Bournville? If so, I would love to have a chat with you. [...]
CBS News: Not so sweet deal
The takeover of Cadbury is obviously international news so we thought we’d give you a flavour of some of the coverage from overseas. This is how CBS News in the US see the story. It has some nice archive footage interspersed with vox-pops filmed last Friday. They did shoot a short interview with your Bournville [...]
Going potty over potholes
(pic: Henry Bloomfield) Like any other area Bournville’s roads seem to be full of potholes at the moment. Both side streets and main road have their fair share. So how do you go about telling the council where they are? The answer isn’t quite as straightforward as you’d expect. Whilst Birmingham City Council were in [...]
Portillo in Bournville
(pic: Rob Milsom) It may not be everyone’s idea of a ‘Great Railway Journey’ but next week’s BBC TV programme of the same name has Michael Portillo taking the train from Walsall to Bournville as part of his ongoing journey around the UK by rail. After exploring the saddle industry of Walsall he stops by [...]
