Category Archives: Creative places and spaces

Custard Factory, Fazeley Studios, The Bond, FoE Warehouse, etc.

High Rides and Low Tides

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: Saturday 2nd June, 12:00 noon onwards Where: Custard Factory, Digbeth High Rides and Low Tides will be the first of eight group exhibitions of original works by Brothers of the Stripe, an artist collective consisting of Stephen Chan, Joel … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Bites

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: Sunday 3rd June, 13:30 – 16:30 Where: The Bay Leaf, Custard Factory Acoustic Bites returns to the Bay Leaf on Sunday 3rd June. Join in with an afternoon of live acoustic music in a chilled atmosphere with some fine … Continue reading →

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Sofa for Sale

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

Ok, this isn’t you standard DiG blog post, but then again, this isn’t your standard sofa! The Bench 504 graffiti shop in the Custard Factory has put their unique sofa up for sale, customised by numerous artists over the last … Continue reading →

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West Modlands

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: 28th May to 18th June Where: Bay Leaf Cafe Bar, Custard Factory The Bay Leaf is looking forward to welcoming Jamie McGrane’s photography exhibition later this month. Jamie has been a proud Mod since 1984, and will share this … Continue reading →

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Photowalks in Digbeth

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

As part of the Still Walking festival in March, Matt and Pete ran a one-off walk through Digbeth. The intention was to show off their teaching skills but it quickly turned into a mix of a photo walk and a … Continue reading →

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Bay Leaf Busking‏

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: Saturday 12th May, 13:00 onwards Where: The Bay Leaf, Custard Factory The Bay Leaf restaurant in Digbeth’s Custard Factory is hosting a live music event tomorrow, Saturday 12th May. The event is intended to take place outside, busker-style, in … Continue reading →

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Urban Village Announce the Winners of Find The Face Modelling Competition

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

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 →

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Supersonic Festival Line Up

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: Friday 19th to Sunday 21st October 2012 Where: various locations in Digbeth, centred around the Custard Factory For one weekend each year, Digbeth’s arches vibrate with strange, wonderful sounds as the Custard Factory becomes the focal point for Supersonic … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Reading Help

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

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 →

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It Chose Me

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Pamela | Leave a comment

When: Friday 27th April, 18:30 to 22:00pm Where: Bay Leaf Restaurant, Custard Factory, Digbeth Free entry Readers of DiG are officially invited to attend ‘It Chose Me’, an exhibition by upcoming young visual artist Alexandria, as she unveils some of … Continue reading →

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