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The Bullring Goes Green!

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

Those of you who follow @mydigbeth on Twitter may have seen this photo already. The Bullring is glowing green this week instead of it’s usual blue, and I’m at a loss why! I thought it may be something to do … Continue reading →

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Free Films Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Pamela | 1 Comment

In February and March, a series of free film events will be shown near Digbeth. National charity ‘Unchosen’ are working with the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership to raise awareness of human trafficking. Further details below. Where: Aston Business School, Susan … Continue reading →

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Link: Support our markets: Sign the petition to save Birmingham’s Bull Ring Markets – Birmingham Mail

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Support our markets: Sign the petition to save Birmingham’s Bull Ring Markets – Birmingham Mail – Show your support for the Bull Ring Markets (which currently face an uncertain future) by signing the Birmingham Mail’s petition.

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Birmingham Riot Cleanup – meet 10am at The Bull in The Bullring

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 9 Comments

To join in the Birmingham Riot Cleanup and help clear up the mess left by last night’s troubles, meet at The Bull sculpture in The Bullring at 10.00am this morning.  Bring yourselves, gloves, heavy duty sacks, brooms, brushes and marker … Continue reading →

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NYE Express #13: Kurt

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

I got chatting to Kurt shortly before midnight about his book – it’s great to meet another Stephanie Meyer fan.  Seventeen year-old Kurt was on a mammoth train journey from Banbury to see his girlfriend in the Isle of Man, … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #2: Bull vs Fish

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Going with Russ L’s battle request here, which was: Brasso The Bull vs That Big Ceramic Fish – who will be the civic-animal-monument champion? Both pieces of modern public art are very nice and incredibly photogenic, there’s no denying that.  … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast: what do you want to see go head to head?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 10 Comments

Russ L’s already decided on the first City Death Match by asking: Brasso The Bull vs That Big Ceramic Fish – who will be the civic-animal-monument champion? I was also thinking street art, because Birmingham has some very interesting graffiti … Continue reading →

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Links for January 5th

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Youtube: Birmingham City Bull Ring Markets review of 2008 – thanks to Midge for drawing my attention to this bizarre film. Flatpack Festival: Ikon Gallery – ‘Ikon and 7 Inch Cinema present a weekend of fIlm screenings, performance and discussion’ … Continue reading →

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Public speaking outside St Martin’s Church

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Harry Palmer talks about hedgehogs from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo. On Saturday afternoon I went to see Harry Palmer of Eccentricity revive the practice of public speaking outside St Martin’s Church by the Bullring.  His speech on Hedgehogs drew in … Continue reading →

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