Sarah Hayes | Coffin Works | Home of Newman Brothers Museum

Author: sarahhayes

Bio: Newman Brothers at The Coffin Works is a new visitor attraction located on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. This time-capsule building and its contents tells the story of Newman Brothers, Birmingham’s last coffin-furniture factory who operated from their Fleet Street premises for over 100 years until 1998 when workers lay down their equipment, and walked out of the building for the very last time, leaving everything, including personal belongings behind.

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Review: Pandemonium of Poe

November 28, 2018 | Coffin Works, Events, Newman Brothers | Sarah Hayes | 0

What can I say about the Pandemonium of Poe, other than the production by the Don’t Go in the Cellar theatre company in early November was simply superb! The performance...
A Successful Placement!

September 22, 2017 | Coffin Works, Uncategorized | Sarah Hayes | 0

Ellie began volunteering with us in April 2017, as part of her University of Birmingham MA placement in International Heritage Management. The placement was six weeks in total and...
From Coffins to Caskets: an American History

July 26, 2017 | Coffin Works, Newman Brothers | Sarah Hayes | 3

What’s the difference between a coffin and a casket? It’s a question I’d never entertained before working at Newman Brothers Coffin Works, but that’s the question we...
If special widths are required…an extra will be charged – a brief history of the shroud.

April 26, 2017 | Coffin Works, Newman Brothers | Sarah Hayes | 0

‘If special widths are required, as used in Scotland and Ireland, an extra will be charged’. Those words grace the page of a Newman Brothers’ catalogue, dating from the...
Penny Dreadful! Or, Mrs Lovett’s Revenge!

January 18, 2017 | Coffin Works, Events, Newman Brothers, Uncategorized | Sarah Hayes | 0

Yet another performance from ‘Don’t Go into the Cellar – Victorian theatre with bite! There are chills and chuckles in abundance with this original one-woman...
“By the Gains of Industry” Birmingham Museums & Heritage at Risk

January 12, 2017 | Coffin Works | Sarah Hayes | 0

Donna Taylor is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. She is currently writing a thesis on the origins of Birmingham Town Council and is owner of the blog...
360° Video Taster Tour

June 7, 2016 | Coffin Works, Newman Brothers | Sarah Hayes | Comments Off on 360° Video Taster Tour

(on a mobile device? Click here to view on Youtube) Birmingham’s award winning museum Coffin Works invites you to ‘clock-in’ and watch this 360° taster tour video. This...
The Graveyard Shift

May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized | Sarah Hayes | 1

Who could resist the offer of an assignment in the Jewellery Quarter graveyards? Well, truth be told I did ask if I could go along the next time Sarah was working there. A brisk...
Museum & Heritage Award for Customer Service

May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized | Sarah Hayes | 0

The annual Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence recognise projects of excellence, innovative and groundbreaking exhibitions from galleries and visitor attractions across the...
An invitation to become Chair of Birmingham’s award-winning architectural preservation trust

May 9, 2016 | Coffin Works, Newman Brothers, Uncategorized | Sarah Hayes | 0

For nearly 40 years, Birmingham Conservation Trust has been a leading force in preserving Birmingham’s architectural heritage. Past projects include rescuing the city’s last...