Down To Earth in The City A conceptual approach embracing the city of Birmingham, its history, pre-history, archaeology and sociology alongside modern concepts such as ‘The Biophilic City’ and 'The City Of Nature’. Thousands of stories are yet to be told, as we explore the prehistoric, archaeological and historical source evidence through discussions, debates, speculations and folklore. As well as embracing the learned and academic works of historians and archaeologists such as Professor Carl Chinn MBE and Dr Mike Hodder, we aim to share our personal accounts, anecdotes, hearsay and foggy memories, to ensure we maintain down to earth accessibility. Our indoor meetings take place at Pacha House, The Friends Hall and Institute on Moseley Road, Highgate. The changing nature of Birmingham is a constant theme, with changes to the city infrastructure occurring almost every year from its earliest 12th-century beginnings as a small marketplace of no particular significance throu...