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
Tag Archives: Birmingham City Council
Save Island House – an update
I thought it was time for an update on the campaign to Save Island House (Facebook group link). As you know, there was a protest outside the building on Wednesday 1st February, which was featured in the Birmingham Mail. Photos … Continue reading
Protest against the planned demolition of Island House
There is a protest is planned to oppose the demolition of Island House on Wednesday 1st February at 1200pm-1.30pm (Facebook event page here). Go along if you can to show your support for the campaign to Save Island House! This protest … Continue reading
Some history of Island House by Joe Holyoak
Island House is situated in a prominent position at the west end of Fazeley Street at its junction with Albert Street. It is a prominent landmark and a fine Classical style building, described by Andy Foster in the Pevsner Architectural … Continue reading
The fight to Save Island House is far from over!
I was very sad not to be in Birmingham today and support the campaign to Save Island House. Architect and Urban Designer Joe Holyoak went to the Birmingham City Council Planning Committee this morning and has written a good report of … Continue reading
Save Island House – make your voice heard (Planning Committee tomorrow Thursday 26th January)
Following a great deal of twitter discussion calling to #saveislandhouse yesterday, things are getting organised! Nicola Toms has created a Save Island House Facebook page, please ‘like’ to show your support! Emails have been flying around between those planning to attend … Continue reading
Save Island House and historic Eastside! Planning Committee this Thursday 26th Janruary
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HS2 and Digbeth/Eastside
You will have probably already heard that HS2, the high speed rail network between Birmingham and London, has been approved. But what does this mean for Digbeth? Quite a lot actually. Digbeth Resident’s Association Chairperson Val recently sent me a … Continue reading
New Shisha Garden in Digbeth
After recently blogging that Digbeth seems to be becoming the shisha capital of Birmingham, the Birmingham Mail has added fuel to the fire (apologies for the pun) by reporting on plans to open a new shisha garden on Bradford Street. … Continue reading
Island House to be demolished ‘to provide a temporary landscaped area’?
This is sad news. It seems Island House at the top of Fazeley Street, built in 1912, is likely to be demolished. Its current owners Quintain Estates and Development published an assessment of the building in December 2011 (below), concluding … Continue reading
City Centre Enterprise Zone
Digbeth Residents Association recently attended a meeting at Birmingham City Council about the proposed City Centre Enterprise Zone. DRA was very keen to go along to ensure our voices are heard, and we appreciate the invitation and opportunity to do … Continue reading