Written by Nicky Getgood on Friday, July 16th, 2010 ( Start discussion )
Tags: bmag, BobbyMendesPeaceLegacy, boston, Cheapside, frictionarts, heardandnotseen, IsauraMendes, links, theedge, toblog
More Great Stuff from Friction | – Friction Arts have been very busy with the vital Heard And Not Seen project in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (until 22nd August), which has attracted a lot of a lot of ‘nicely controversial’ local and national media coverage:
‘…in light of all the recent hooha around Europe about various ‘burka bans’ in the offing. It’s clear that the need for the project is greater than ever – so let’s get talking!’
Next Thursday there’s action back at the Edge, Cheapside with a seminar evening with Isaura Mendes of the Bobby Mendes Peace Legacy, Boston USA. The theme for the evening is ‘A Legacy of Peace?’. Join them from 6pm next Thurs 22nd July for will no doubt be a night of lively and important discussion.
Written by Nicky Getgood on Sunday, September 28th, 2008 ( Start discussion )
Tags: ard tv, bmag, Custard Factory, dave harte, Digbethisgood, gunbarrelproofhouse, links, Spotted Dog, stmartinschurch, toblog
- Ard TV – Germany’s version of the BBC will be in the Spotted Dog tomorrow evening filming Digbeth life for a documentary about British canal cities and towns. Ever wanted to hear yourself dubbed by a German voiceover? Well this is your chance!
- 10 things I’d change about Digbeth and the Custard Factory – Dave Harte bids farewell to Digbeth and the Custard Factory after two and a half years, and lets us know what he feels the place is lacking. A lot of his gripes about working here are what I feel about living here – the lack of local shops is very annoying when it’s late and you realise you need a can of cat food.
- Kuwaitis set to sign up for £150m Birmingham project – Birmingham Post -Leader of Birmingham City Council Mike Whitby is to visit Kuwait next month to hold talks with Salhia Investments about the Beorma project – a proposed 26-storey tower near St Martin’s Church, behind the Bullring shopping centre.
- Latest News » Blog Archive » Gun Barrel Proof House – Trophy Refurbishment -Nine Nadfas volunteers have completed the restoration of a Trophy, which has been re-assembled and hung in its original position, on the main staircase of the Proof House in Digbeth.
