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: Local Life
Urban Village Announce the Winners of Find The Face Modelling Competition
Urban Village launched a competition back in March to find the new face of their Spring/Summer 2012 campaign. After much deliberation and a final round of interviews, the winners have been crowned! After being inundated with entrants from a bevy … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Custard Factory, urban village
Volunteer Reading Help
When: Wednesday 9th May, 10:00 – 15:00 Where: Volunteer Reading Help, Studio 313, Custard Factory In 2010, one in five children left primary school below the average literacy level expected of 11-year- olds. Volunteer Reading Help (VRH) is a charity … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Custard Factory, Volunteer Reading Help
Bradford St Business
Although parts of our beloved Bradford Street need some TLC, other parts are seeing a brand new lease of life. Two new businesses have opened their doors in the past few weeks, with another soon to follow. Starting at the … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, regeneration and that, Local Life
Tagged Bradford St, Star Coffee, The Mercat
Filum Night
When: Monday, 30th April, 19:30 onwards Where: The Spotted Dog, 104 Warwick Street, Digbeth, B12 0NH Monday evenings are boring aren’t they? Not in Digbeth! The Spotted Dog will be hosting their fortnightly Filum Night this coming Monday, showing Carol … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life, Spotted Dog
Tagged Filum Night, Spotted Dog
The Mayoral Referendum
Earlier this week, South Birmingham College’s campus in Digbeth was the location for a debate on the pros and cons of an elected Mayor for Birmingham. Since the debate was happening on our doorstep, DiG wanted to inform our readers … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life
Tagged no to Brum mayor, south birmingham college, yes to Brum mayor
Birmingham FOE Curry Fundraiser
When: Thursday 26th April, 19:00 onwards Where: Bay Leaf Restaurant, the Custard Factory Digbeth-based Birmingham Friends of the Earth are hosting a curry night fundraiser and social at Bay Leaf restaurant in the Custard Factory on Thursday the 26th April. … Continue reading
Posted in Custard Factory, Local Life
Tagged Bay Leaf, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, Custard Factory
Bike Ride
Last summer, a number of Digbeth Residents went on a bike ride organised by Digbeth Residents Association Chair, Val Woodward. You can read more about our ride and watch a video here. Everyone agreed that it was great fun, despite … Continue reading
Posted in Digbeth Residents Association, Local Life
Tagged Digbeth Residents Association
What do DRA do?
Have you ever wondered what Digbeth Residents Association actually does? Well wonder no more! The Chair, Val Woodward, presented a report at the Annual General Meeting in February, neatly summarising what DRA does. You can read the document below, and … Continue reading
Posted in Digbeth Residents Association, Local Life
Tagged Digbeth Residents Association
Open up Lobbying in Birmingham
Guest Post from Emily Randall at Unlock Democracy When: Wednesday 11th April, 19:00 Where: Birmingham Midland Institute, Margaret Street Unlock Democracy and Take Back Parliament Birmingham have teamed up to host an evening with Mark Harper MP, Chris Crean from … Continue reading
Posted in Local Life
Tagged Birmingham Midland Institute, Unlock Democracy
Calling all cricket fans!
When: Thursday 7th – Monday 11th June Where: Edgbaston Cricket Ground Local business Latifs are offering all Digbeth residents a £5 discount on tickets to see the England v West Indies Investec Test Match (Thursday 7th- Monday 11th June). In … Continue reading
Posted in Digbeth Residents Association, Local Life
Tagged latifs, M Latif & Son's