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BAF2013 Launch Party

When: Friday 24th May, 20:00 Where: The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Temple Row West All Digbeth residents are invited to the Birmingham Architecture Festival 2013 (BAF2013) launch party! Although the party is not taking place in Digbeth, many of the … Continue reading

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New Home for Birmingham’s Dogs

Birmingham Dogs’ Home has applied for permission to move from it’s Digbeth home to a new purpose-built centre near Catherine-de-Barnes in Solihull. General Manager Simon Price said: “The biggest problem is that we have zero exercise facilities. We have been … Continue reading

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Digbeth’s Nationally Important Pubs

CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) have recently published their National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. Only pubs with interiors not significantly altered since the Second World War were considered for inclusion. Birmingham features quite heavily in the book with … Continue reading

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Digbeth Speaks – Gangs of Digbeth Tour

When: Sunday 12th May, 2pm onwards Where: Meet at the Custard Factory, Gibb Street Digbeth Everyone is welcome to join DRA and Digbeth Speaks at the Old Crown afterwards to discuss Digbeth old and new The Digbeth Speaks project team, … Continue reading

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Kickstart Birmingham Architecture Festival

It’s not long now until the inaugural Birmingham Architecture Festival (BAF). With the theme “take a second look”, it’s no wonder BAF 2013 has events exploring Digbeth, and images of our part of this fair city feature on its website. … Continue reading

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Do you remember the Forward statue?

Forward was heralded as the most controversial public artwork to be erected in Birmingham city centre. It has now been ten years since it was destroyed and artist Simon Pope is seeking personal stories and anecdotes about this statue. He … Continue reading

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Loss of Digbeth Wholesale Markets

Last week, the Birmingham Mail announced that the city’s wholesale market will be shut down. This is a blow for the traders, as well as Digbeth Residents Association, who have supported the two-year campaign against closure. The Birmingham Wholesale Markets … Continue reading

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Eastside City Park Official Opening

When: Saturday 16th March 2013, 11:45-15:00 Where: Eastside City Park, Park Street, Birmingham (In the event of bad weather, activities will take place in the atrium at Millennium Point) Join Digbeth Residents Association and other supporters to mark the official … Continue reading

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Historic Digbeth

The University of Birmingham’s Chrysalis project is digitalising the vast quantity of historical photographs in possession by the institution’s various departments. The photographic records act as reminders of what Birmingham looked like in the past, and help log the developments … Continue reading

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March 2013 HS2 Community Forum

When: Tuesday 19th March 2013, 17:30–20:30 Where: Saltley Methodist Church, 140 Alum Rock Rd, Birmingham, B8 1HU The next HS2 Community Forum meeting takes place on Tuesday the 19th March; all residents and interested parties are welcome to attend. Please … Continue reading

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