13/08/2026
It’s fantastic to hear that Birmingham City Council’s planning committee today confirmed the local heritage listing of the Electric Cinema, along with a number of other buildings including Cherry Reds in John Bright St. This aligns with a key objective of the Local Plan: “To protect and enhance the city’s character, rich heritage and cultural assets, and to integrate new development with respect to them.”
The latest version of that plan was published for consultation this week, with fleshed-out aspirations for the revitalisation of Station Street now including mention of the Electric as a key asset.
The good news doesn’t end there. Other reasons to be cheerful this summer include:
📸 3) completion of the restoration of the Golden Lion pub in Cannon Hill Park
📸 4) confirmation of £9.27m funding from , which will enable to push ahead with phase 2 of their restoration works
📸 5) the Civis Foundation’s purchase of Methodist Central Hall (aka the Que Club), with plans to develop the building into a new civic and cultural institution.
On Saturday bookings go live for , with over 250 events taking place across Birmingham. Clearly this is a city which cares about its past, and
developments like these will ensure that our unique heritage can help to shape our future.
