We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Bring Your Own Beamer Birmingham February 8, 2012
- Developing Your Profile Online Saturday 25 February 10–3pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Thursday Lunch Club 23 February 1–2pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Why is Painting Still Important? Thursday 16 February 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Untitled January 31, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Proestes campaign to save Island House from demolition February 1, 2012
- Birmingham historian Carl Chinn joins fight to save Island House from demolition January 31, 2012
- Jazz Diary December 30, 2011
- Health fears over rise of shisha bars in Birmingham December 29, 2011
- HMV Live sale to include the Institute venue in Digbeth and Global Gathering festival December 21, 2011
Free State of Digbeth
Category Archives: Art, culture and that
Birmingham’s Culture Strategy – “Digbeth is key to the city’s future success”
Birmingham has hosted more world, international and European sports events than any other European city, and was still voted as the most boring city in Europe. Perhaps as a reaction to this news, Birmingham City Council has recently announced a … Continue reading
Is Digbeth the shisha capital of Birmingham?
An interesting article about the rise of shisha bars, the smoking ban and the ‘false notion’ that shisha is no better for your health than ordinary cigarettes appeared in the Birmingham Mail today. As the article mentioned two shisha bars, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged birmingham mail, Exhale, Exhale Shishateria, Moon Lounge, shisha lounge
Some more Digbeth themed animations from BCU students
Some more interesting animation from BCU students. The one above is a rather brilliant walk through Digbeth’s colourful history whilst the one below follows a family of ducks on their journey down the River Rea into Digbeth: Enter Digbeth and the sky turns … Continue reading
Eastside Projects and Grand Union are feeling festive tonight!
There’s a festive Christmas Quiz at Eastside Projects tonight 6.30–8.30pm, to get you into the Christmas spirit. Power your brain cells on mince pies and mulled wine and challenge the reigning champions – Coventry School of Art and Design – in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Local Life
Tagged Christmas Party, Christmas Quiz, Eastside Projects, grand union
An A-Z of creativity in Digbeth by BCU students
I’ve been sent this image by Dave Harte, who tells me it’s a result of Birmingham City University’s task on their ‘Creativity in the Media’ module (which is taught by Dr Paul Long and Oliver Carter). The task asked students to go to Digbeth … Continue reading
Animated Digbeth
Some films from Birmingham City University students who have been working on a project to ‘animate Digbeth’ are starting to appear on YouTube. The one above from Awath Animations animates audio interviews with local people talking about what they feel … Continue reading
What’s on in Art
A few forthcoming happenings in the local art world are: Virtual Space/Digital Trace launches at Grand Union tomorrow (Thursday 8th December) at 7–9pm. This screening of a ‘series of video works concerned with the rendering and exploration of virtual space, the … Continue reading
Kiss the Rain’s Inaugural Art Exhibition in Digbeth
When: 11:00 – 22:00, from the 1st to 31st December 2011 Where: Bay Leaf Restaurant, The Custard Factory, 2 Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA Private Viewing with champagne reception and welcome gift at 7pm on Friday 2nd December Bay … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture and that, Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Bay Leaf, Custard Factory, Kiss the Rain
Sonic Asylum – This Weekend
Sonic Asylum comes to Digbeth this weekend to aurally pleasure you. Tickets only £3 for all this loveliness (click on the pictures to see the flyer in full): Enjoy!
Posted in Art, culture and that, Creative places and spaces, The Sound of Music
Tagged Friction Arts, live music, sonic asylum, The Edge