News & Announcements

Chance to tune into the Carl Chinn radio show.
Posted on September 5, 2007 in news

Listen to Ray Drury and Cyril Caine on the Carl Chinn radio show this coming Sunday 9th September 2007 from 1.00pm.

Talking Chances - Unique Audio Recording Now Available
Posted on February 19, 2007 in news

Talking Chances now available to listen to on-line or download.

Chance Encounters In Black Country Bugle
Posted on October 23, 2006 in news

The latest edition of the Black Country Bugle features a small piece on the recent Chance Encounters event at the Black Country Living Museum.

Chances Featured on up coming BBC Programme
Posted on October 6, 2006 in news

Chances Glassworks and the Taking Chances project are set to feature in an upcoming episode of the BBC regional programme Inside Out.

Comments from the Taking Chances Project Celebratory Event
Posted on October 5, 2006 in news

Hear what people had to say about the recent Taking Chances Celebratory event.

New Gallery Added - Mike Higgs Chances Cartoon Collection
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The full collection of Mike Higgs incredible illustrations have just been added to the Galleries section.

A Grand Day Out
Posted on October 4, 2006 in news

Yesterday saw the culmination of the Taking Chances project with a special event held at the Black Country Museum. All of the participants who contributed their stories were in attendance along with other special guests.

Chance feature in Black Country Bugle
Posted on September 21, 2006 in news

This weeks copy of the Black Country Bugle features an article by Gavin Jones about the Chance Encounters website. The piece is accompanied by several photographs and a sneak peak at one of illustrator Mike Higgs cartoons especially commissioned for the project.

Website Opens 3rd October 2006
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The Chance Encounters website will launch on 3rd October 2006.