Oct 06
Members of the Friends of Hamilton Square actively reviewed Central Birkenhead Pride in Place proposals. They gave much needed local voices to the process of Central Birkenhead’s improvement ideas. The open discussion and review was organised by the FHSCA Members and held at POD, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead on 2nd October 2026, The results were passed directly …
Oct 06
A very positive message of building a better Birkenhead was the overall theme of the 2026 film by Imago Studios. The film focused on what can be achieved , and where local action can be directed to help make Birkenhead stand proud again. Following the premier of their fascinating film. the producers took questions from …
Oct 06
Birkenhead family history was brought alive when Mike Elkerton MBE, gave a presentation of his research to the Friends on 2nd October 2026, hosted by POD (Hamilton Street). Called ‘From Flaybrick to Ballymacnab’ , Mike gave the history of his 70 year search to find his ancestors graves. The event, organised by the Friends, was …
Sep 23
On Friday 2nd October (2026) The Friends will be showing a film edited by our Publicity Officer, Mike Elkerton MBE, about his fascinating 70-year family history journey. There will also be a specially commissioned film explaining how the communities of Birkenhead are working together to make our town safer, more attractive and more economically successful. …
Sep 10
The highly popular Friends Heritage Walks start on Friday 11th September 2026. And all the tours for 11th, 13th, 14th, 18th and 20th September have been fully booked. It is clear that this year’s theme – ‘Houses Through Time’, which is the incredible history of the people who lived in the houses surrounding Hamilton Square …
Apr 11
Philip Barton (Chair, Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area) has announced that the 2026 annual general meeting of the Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area will take place at Make Hamilton (junction of Argyle Street with Hinson Street) from 6pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026. To allow us to arrange for catering RSVP by 5pm on Wednesday …
Apr 11
The Friends of Hamilton Square had a amazing day promoting the actives and plans, at the Wirral Heritage Fair (21 March 2026, Port Sunlight). With role play, membership recruitment and launching the group’s first newsletter, ‘The Hamiltonian’ this was a great event for 2026. The Friends Publicity Officer, Mike Elkerton MBE, said ” I thought …
Mar 01
For the first time, the Friends have a heritage stand at the annual Wirral Heritage Fair, and we look forward to meeting you. Find out more about the Friends, their aims and projects, and how you can make a difference in the future of England’s most complete original Georgian Square. We will be at Hulme …
Feb 23
Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural event of exhibitions, open studios and collaboration between Birkenhead’s creative community, the ‘Art After Dark’ is returning, and for 2026, it’s even bigger! There are more venues than ever before to bring you an expanded night of incredible art, creativity, and community across the town’s thriving creative …
Nov 11
Members of the Friends of Hamilton Square, serving and retired members of our Armed Forces, local residents , and civic leaders gathered to remember the sacrifices so many have made for our future peace. We all met at The Cenotaph, in Hamilton Square, on Remembrance Sunday, while a lone Scottish Piper played a lament for …
