We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Author Archives: Nicky Getgood
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Celebrate with some Flatpack filum fun this weekend
The Icebook (HD) from Davy and Kristin McGuire on Vimeo. Happy St Patrick’s Day Digbeth! In between pints of Guinness at the many local Irish pubs and an Irish Curry at The Bay Leaf, why not take in some of … Continue reading
VIVID to close
Yesterday VIVID announced it’s set to cease trading due to funding cuts imposed by Arts Council England. The news comes a year after Ikon Eastside announced its closure due to cuts in public funding, it’s incredibly sad to see two … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that
Tagged Arts Council, cuts, funding, heath mill lane, Ikon Eastside, The Garage, Vivid
Will you be voting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to an elected Birmingham mayor?
On 3rd May 2012 Birmingham voters will get to decide whether or not Birmingham will have an elected mayor in a referendum. How clued-up do you feel about the debate? A recent BBC report suggests that more needs to be … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life
Tagged b31 Voices, Birmingham City Council, mayor, no to Brum mayor, Sion Simon, The Guardian, yes to Brum mayor
Yesterday’s demonstration outside Island House
A fantastic set of photos by Alex Dean of yesterday’s lunchtime demonstration outside Island House, whilst Quintain Estates continued with their demolition of the much-loved building.
Demonstration at Island House tomorrow at 1-2pm to try and halt demolition by Quintain Estates
Copied and pasted from the Save Island House Facebook group: Yes we are ARE having another demo!! 1-2 pm tomorrow (Wed 29 Feb) outside Island House. Why are we doing this, when the roof is already off? Because we think … Continue reading
Save Island House campaigners ask questions of Birmingham City Council as Quintain Estates demolish the building
Quintain Estates are wasting no time with their demolition of Island House after Birmingham City Council declared the Section 106 agreement campaigners hoped could save the building is unenforceable. However the Save Island House Action Group are still questioning the … Continue reading
Worrying developments for those looking to Save Island House
As the Birmingham Mail reported today, the situation is looking bleak for Island House and those campaigning to save the historic building: …the Birmingham Mail understands the demolition work is due to begin imminently. Campaigners and council conservationists had called … Continue reading
Filum tomorrow: Into The West
Filum Night tomorrow at The Spotted Dog is a screening of the magical Into The West: This contemporary Irish Western starts in the slums of Dublin, where Papa Riley (Gabriel Byrne), once a leader of a nomadic tribe of travelers, … Continue reading
Posted in Spotted Dog
Tagged film, filum, Into The West, Spotted Dog
John Bull and John Hemming MP demonstrate their love for Island House
Here’s the colourful Birmingham Mayoral candidate John Bull and John Hemming, MP for our neighbouring constituency of Yardley, demonstrating to Save Island House on Valentine’s Day. Others also came along to the lunchtime demonstration, including a fair few from Birmingham Friends of … Continue reading