Boulton 2009 Latest News

NEW - Celebrating the life, work and legacy of Matthew Boulton. Details of the matthew boulton conference...more >

NEW - Celebrate the life, work and legacy of the Founder of The Birmingham Assay Office - Matthew Boulton - the most influential industrialist of the 18th Century and one of Birmingham's finest men...more >

NEW -Matthew Boulton Day in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham - with the staff of The Birmingham Assay Office - more >

NEW - Matthew Boulton Celebrations In Birmingham City Centre Chamberlain Square 11am-4pm Saturday 30th May.
COME AND JOIN US as we celebrate the life, work and legacy of the greatest industrial pioneer of the 18th century – a true gentleman of Birmingham and founder of The Birmingham Assay Office - Mr Matthew Boulton. A major exhibition to commemorate the bicentenary of Matthew Boulton opens in Birmingham on Saturday May 30th. To mark the opening, activities...click here for more >

Call for Papers - Added 18.12.08
‘Where Genius and the Arts Preside’ - Matthew Boulton and the Soho Manufactory
1809-2009...click here to download the PDF >

HARK, I HEAR MUSICK! - Added 18.01.08
A light-hearted programme of Matthew Boulton’s favourite music, by Handel,
Thomas Arne, William Herschel and Capel Bond, with readings from
the Matthew Boulton Papers .......more >

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE PIECES FROM THE PRIVATE SILVER COLLECTION OF THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE ON SHOW
AT SPRING FAIR 2008 - Added 09.01.08
The Birmingham Assay Office Stand at the Spring Fair will feature a rare opportunity to see pieces from its unique Silver Collection, which tells the remarkable story of the history of hallmarking in Birmingham. .......more >

MATTHEW BOULTON RETURNS TO SOHO HOUSE FOR HIS BICENTENARY LAUNCH - Added 09.01.08
People attending the launch of Boulton 2009– the celebration of the bicentenary of Boulton’s death – (held at Soho House at the end of 2007) were in for an unexpected treat.   The highlight of the evening was an opening address given by a VIP guest par excellence – Matthew Boulton himself!...click for more >

A MATTHEW BOULTON TOUR DE FORCE - Added 09.01.08
At the end of 2007 The Birmingham Assay Office was honoured to host the second AHRC (Arts & Humanities Research Council) funded workshop on the plans for Boulton 2009 celebrations. In addition to providing a forum for the discussion of ideas for the bicentenary of Matthew Boulton’s death, the workshops are intended to build sustainable partnerships between Heritage providers and Higher Education institutions in the City.  ...click for more >

BOULTON MEDALS COME UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT- Added 09.01.08
There has been increased interest in the medals Matthew Boulton produced at the mint at Soho, in Birmingham.   ...click for more >

BOULTON 2009 - “CALL FOR PAPERS” - Added 27.11.07
In addition to a substantial exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to commemorate the bicentenary of Matthew Boulton’s death...click for more >

FIRST BOULTON 2009 WORKSHOP GOES BACK TO HIS ROOTS - Added 27.11.07
The Birmingham Assay Office is a partner in all of the projects to celebrate the bicentenary of Matthew Boulton’s death in 2009 - and rightly so, as it is the only remaining functioning enterprise with which Boulton was involved...click for more >