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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Category Archives: Buildings, regeneration and that
Save our Pubs!
Three Digbeth pubs: The Woodman, Eagle And Tun and Fox And Grapes, are all at risk of being levelled when the Curzon Street interchange for HS2 is built. However, plans include the possibility of preserving them all as “heritage assets”. … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that, Pubwatch
Tagged Eagle and Tun, hs2, Island House, The Fox And Grapes, The Woodman
City of the Future
When: Tuesday, 20th March. Doors open at 18:30 for a 19:00 start. Where: Birmingham Council House Birmingham Friends of the Earth are organising a unique ‘City of the Future‘ discussion, bringing together over 200 people to look at Birmingham’s present … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that, Local Life
Tagged City of the Future, Council House, FOE
Eastside Masterplan Public Exhibition
What: Eastside Masterplan Public Exhibition Where: Millennium Point Foyer, Level 2 When: Monday 12th March 2012, 16:30 – 18:30 MADE (Midlands Architechture and the Designed Environment) are holding an event this coming Monday, to offer all interested parties an opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that
Tagged Eastside Masterplan, made, Millennium Point
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
Connaught Square for Sale
Last week it was reported in the press that Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (ROM Capital) will be selling the Connaught Square site. The 4.5 acre potential development is situtated across the road from Digbeth Coach Station and just 200 … 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
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
Valentine’s Day protest at Island House
A new set of photos of the now covered Island House by Alex Dean. There is to be another protest outside Island House on Tuesday 14 February at 1-2 pm with colourful Valentine Ray Egan/John Bull, who has made a banner … Continue reading