Charitable society working on regenerating the Chance Brothers Glassworks to benefit the local community. Once the most prolific maker of lighthouse lenses.
Spon Ln S, Smethwick, B66 1NZ
Joined June 2015
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What is a Community Share Offer? 💙
Community shares give people the opportunity to invest in an organisation they care about and become members of it.
CHT is preparing its own Share Offer.
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The next chapter of Chance is coming. 💙
Chance Heritage Trust is preparing an upcoming Community Share Offer.
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Did you know? 👀
Chance Brothers glassworks is an important part of Smethwick’s industrial heritage.
Discover more at ‘Made in the Black Country’ with Carl Chinn MBE on 18 September.
🎟️ Free event
#Smethwick #Heritage #BlackCountry
Restoring the walls is only the beginning. 👀
Heritage also needs purpose, community and a future that can last.
That’s the journey CHT is on in Smethwick.
👉 chanceht.org
#Heritage #Smethwick #Sandwell
The glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrv…
Don’t miss Black Country Tourings’s production Cape Custard inspired by Chance Bros. amazing lighthouse engineers
bctouring.org.uk/cape-custar…
Celebrating International Womens Day #GivetoGain
Chance Heritage Trust & Sandwell Archives are coming together to honour the remarkable women of Chance Brothers Glassworks
Raising funds for Black Country Women’s Aid, supporting local women and families 💜
St Catherine's Lighthouse optic lens taken by Derrick, Volunteer at the lighthouse ,' it was always a pleasure hearing the reaction of WOW, as our visitors' entered the lantern room and looked up at the amazing sight
of the Second Order 4 panel Catadioptric with its lamp shinning
Getting ready for our next showcase with a box of beautiful glass #heritage #community #creative #inspiration with thanks to @heritagefunduk for your support in making all this possible
Delighted to promote The Matter of the Black Country.
Inspired by a visit to the Glassworks, Rebecca , a 2nd-year Photography student at the University of Wolverhampton ,presents a powerful collection celebrating iconic Black Country buildings.
See details below
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Our New Website is Live!!
We’re excited to launch our new website
Explore the story behind our mission to restore the Glassworks and see how far we’ve come.
Visit us: chanceht.org
2026 and we are working with fantastic local artist Vicky Roden to inspire participants on the Resin Casting workshops with a visit to the Glassworks on Spon Lane. For more information click here bit.ly/3NtnFdB
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Sun 8 Nov, Don't miss out on the last Extraordinary Lives Tours for this year.
Warstone Lane Cemetery- the Druid, the Town Crier & the Titanic Passenger- 12 noon.
Key Hill Cemetery -A Prayer, a Promise, a Patent & a Protest 2pm.
Book here
eventbrite.co.uk/o/friends-o…
Our New Website is Live!!
We’re excited to launch our new website
Explore the story behind our mission to restore the Glassworks and see how far we’ve come.
Visit us: chanceht.org
Delighted to have attended the launch of Sandwell College’s new strategy yesterday, and to hear the really positive, and heart warming experiences of their students!
What amazing work they’re doing in supporting their students
#YourFutureOurFocus
@sandwellcollege
#sandwell
Thanks to thanks to the support of National Lottery players, we are seeking an Administrator to support the trust over the next 3 years. Full details can be found on our website chanceht.org/
Application deadline 13th January
@HeritageFundM_E
heritagefund.org.uk
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Job alert! @ChanceHTrust are looking for a Heritage & Culture Coordinator to drive their community engagement activities.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website. heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/… #HeritageJobs
ALT A photograph of a crowd scene. The people have their hands in the air and stage lights illuminate them in pinks and reds. A sign above their head reads "Community".
We are hiring!
Thanks to thanks to the support of National Lottery players, we need a Heritage & Culture Coordinator to drive our community engagement activities over the next 3 years.
Click here for details chanceht.org/
@HeritageFundM_E
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The latest Heritage & the Economy is out today. The heritage sector contributes £44.9bn to the economy. Investment in our heritage is an investment in our country’s future prosperity. historicengland.org.uk/resea… via @HistoricEngland
